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MODULAR DESIGNS THAT STACK UP
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Stackright is a leading manufacturer of anti-vandal, welfare and modular products. Currently, with a production capacity of 3,000 units per year and an annual turnover in excess of £20 million, the company is busier than ever despite difficult market conditions. With a new line focused on sustainability, that demand is set to continue. Managing Director Antonio Pontiero explained more, in an exclusive interview with Inside Sustainability. Report by Imogen Ward. aving spent the last two
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a result, we are heavily focused on R&D
decades reimagining the
investing on average more than £1
modular market, Stackright
million back into the business every year.”
has successfully built upon its solid
Modular buildings are the perfect option
foundations with the release of a
for those clients looking for a fast and
green and eco-friendly product range. “Stackright has always been in the anti-
stress-free building solution that is driven by bespoke design and underpinned by the
vandal, welfare and modular products
market leading quality standards. Stackright
market,” said Managing Director Antonio
currently offers a range of innovative solu-
Pontiero. “Last year, with the desire to
tions. From security cabins that can come
keep growing and maintain our reputa-
ready-built with turnstiles for added safety
tion as a progressive and innovative
to high-end sales and marketing suites
business, we launched our new eco
that stand out thanks to their bold designs.
cabins: the VIRIDIS product range.”
Customers can also purchase secure wel-
After entering the world of modular
fare units to fully multi-functional modular
building solutions more than 20 years
buildings that can be equipped for use as
ago, Stackright continues to offer cus-
canteens, drying rooms and washrooms
tomers the highest of quality and service
whilst providing large open plan spaces,
when it comes to modular solutions. In
all as per the customer requirements.
2016, the company was acquired by the GCH Group of Companies, joining nine
Adding an eco-friendly touch
other businesses who collectively
When it comes to R&D, there are two main
turnover ca. £150 million each year.
areas that Stackright is currently focused on.
“The owners of GCH Group are very keen
The first of which relates
to continually invest and progress all their
to Stackright’s
businesses,” said Mr Pontiero, “and as
eco-friendly offering.
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reduce waste, enhancing carbon footprint reduction for the end user. “Through continuous testing and prototypes, we have added a number of features to our eco cabins,” said Mr Pontiero. “These extras help target the reduction of waste and power usage on site. Every element has been well thought out, from rainwater harvesting, solar PV, air source heat pumps and waterless urinals to the more simplistic elements such as LED lighting and non-conLaunched last year, and as the Stackright
cussive taps.”
strapline suggests ‘engineered to last’,
Off to a flying start, this product range has
the VIRIDIS range was designed to match
been successful to date quickly becoming
the durability and quality of the com-
one of the company’s most popular lines.
pany’s other cabins, but with additional
Stackright is keen to continually develop and
features that improve efficiency and
expand this range further and is looking for new ideas and prototypes to enhance its offering. Currently under research is the possibility of incorporating hydrogen power in future builds. On the topic of sustainability, Stackright has also recently celebrated a further achievement having gained the first in sector ‘gold member’ status from the Supply Chain Sustainability School. As a premium cabin supplier, this is an accomplishment to be proud of and reflects Stackright’s market-leading innovation drive. “Our clients understand the knock-on advantages of being able to work with someone who has that gold member status,” said Mr Pontiero. “This is something we take seriously and make sure to cascade this all the way through our entire supply chain and throughout our stakeholders. This also highlights that our commitment to sustainability doesn’t sit at surface level; we
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have and continue to actively work to
sector, heavily backed by insurance
make a change.”
underwriters as well as industry influ-
The company’s drive for continued
ences such as HSE and FPA,” Mr Pontiero
quality is underpinned by its ISO classifica-
explained. “Although this has been
tion, including 9001, 14001 and 45001. This
around for a number of years, it has
helps ensure that Stackright is operating
recently become a focus within the con-
in the most efficient manner possible.
struction sector in the UK and a major
“ISO encapsulates the methodologies
consideration for all fleet operators as
and vision of our working practices and
we aim to assist in future proofing their
ensures we do things properly,” said Mr
investments. JCoP specifically clauses
Pontiero, “We maintain a continual focus
13.3 and 13.6 – has become a considera-
on improving the business, not only for the
tion for all and any stakeholders whom
benefit of Stackright but for the benefit of
are involved in the construction industry.
the environment as well.”
“We have invested more than £200,000 into testing our cabins, to ensure they
Keeping in code
meet the full requirements set out in the
Currently, another key area of R&D focus
document and this has placed us in the
comes in the form of Joint Code of Practice
perfect position to offer a consultative
(JCOP) 10.1. In response to the industry’s
yet informed commercial approach to
recent attention and focus on fire preven-
any client’s requirements.”
tion best practise and legislation, Stackright
The company’s JCOP edition 10.1 technical
has led the way once again in the cabin and
guidance document is now available
modular industry and kept ahead of the
and helps consumers navigate design
competition proactively investing signifi-
requirements to ensure compliance on
cantly and ultimately meeting the exact
temporary buildings and can be down-
requirements of the required BS EN 13501-2.
loaded at the Stackright website.
“JCOP 10.1 is very much an influencing document in our
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Building towards the future
months and has been another success story
Confident in the validity of its future
for Stackright. Just like its other designs, the
success, Stackright has laid out a five-
company plans to utilise its continuous
year strategic plan, which will hopefully
improvement team to find new ways to
see the business grow by up to 50%. This
develop and enhance this product range.
will primarily centre around the develop-
“We want to establish and cement our
ment of its product range led by innovation
position as the premium manufacturer in our
and a drive for sustainability; however, the
market,” Mr Pontiero concluded. “This will
company is also considering a possible
only be possible if we distinguish ourselves
facility expansion as growth is attained.
against the competition. At Stackright,
“There are a number of elements that
we offer the best quality and client service
contribute to up our five-year plan,”
levels because we go ‘the extra mile’ and
Mr Pontiero clarified. “It’s not all about
beyond the industry standard. We want
turnover; we continue to invest in devel-
to raise the bar for what is expected in the
oping our product portfolio as well as
market and take it to a whole new level.” n
continued quality improvements. Recently, we launched our anti-vandal modular hybrid solution which offers customers complete bespoke design freedom to configure the layout of their buildings.” NEXUS, the anti-vandal modular product range, is designed to provide open plan spaces to allow for open plan working. The units can also be adapted with additional cabins to meet any future capacity requirements. NEXUS was launched in the last 18
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