A MANUFACTURER based in Norton has reached a major milestone this week.

Neaco Ltd, based at Norton Grove Industrial Estate, has celebrated 50 years in business.

The manufacturer supplies architectural solutions to the construction market, with products including grilles, decking, bathing aids, and a range of balustrade and balcony systems.

Forming in 1972, Neaco set up a design team and a factory in Norton to engineer building products from aluminium alloy.

Five decades later, the company has supplied some of the world’s largest architectural projects – including Wimbledon Centre Court and Buckingham Palace.

Neaco Ltd's managing director, Alan Green, said: “Fifty years is exceptional longevity in construction, which is regarded as a bellwether sector for the wider economy and has experienced some of the most challenging downturns over the past five decades.

“With its low carbon footprint and 100% recyclability, aluminium has become increasingly preferred in construction as sustainability has risen up the industry’s agenda.

“Our products have been used on some massive international projects, from flagship airport and infrastructure developments in Riyadh to $200 million football stadiums in Mexico.

“We’ve also been specified at some of the UK’s most iconic locations, from Wimbledon Centre Court to Buckingham Palace.

“Our factory in Malton has recently been expanded over the years to 52,000 square feet and we are now preparing for the next 50 years on a very strong footing for a new phase of growth.”

More information about Neaco Ltd can be found on the manufacturer's website: https://neaco.co.uk/