Emplas
Emplas is a family-owned UK window and door fabricator supplying uPVC and aluminium frames, sealed units, and Fire Stop Doors to trade installers, housebuilders, and social housing via its EVA CRM platform. Founded in 1979, headquartered in Wellingborough.
- Company typePrivate
- Founded1979
- HeadquartersWellingborough, United Kingdom
- Headcount251–500
- GTM typeB2B
- OfferingHardware or Manufacturing
What Emplas does
Emplas Window Systems Limited is a UK-based fabricator of uPVC and aluminium windows, doors, and Insulated Glass Units (IGUs) supplying trade installers, new-build housebuilders, and social-housing providers under the Emplas, EVA, Fire Stop Doors, Get Snug, and (in Australia) Ecostar brands. Founded in 1979 by Kevin Johnson in Wellingborough as an evolution of the T&K installation business, the family-owned group employs 251-500 staff and operates 57,000+25,000 sq ft of advanced manufacturing at Wellingborough plus a Padiham Glass IGU facility, following the acquisitions of Acorn Aluminium (2006) and Padiham Glass (2018).
The company manufactures to order using Profile 22 (uPVC) and AluK (aluminium) systems, Saint-Gobain glass, DoorCo composite doors, and Stuga ZX5 and Schirmer automated cutting and machining centres, producing up to 800 windows per week per line. Its proprietary EVA CRM and EVA online customer portal (launched 2016) link installer customer management directly to Emplas' manufacturing back-end for 24/7 ordering, real-time tracking, 2-hour delivery slots, and 30-minute arrival notifications. Recent product additions include Fire Stop Doors (BS EN 1634-1, EN 1634-3, PAS 24:2022), Kubu smart security integration, and the Get Snug consumer lead-generation platform.
Revenue is generated primarily through per-order fabrication sales to approved trade accounts (single source for frames and sealed units), project-based commercial supply to housebuilders including Taylor Wimpey, Keepmoat, St Mowden, Greymoor, Backhouse and housing associations such as Curo and Redrow, plus subscription licensing of EVA CRM and lead-fee income from Get Snug. Distribution is exclusively trade and specification — no direct consumer sales of products — with retail activity confined to the sister T&K Home Improvements business used as a proving ground for new products and the GBP 10,000 Total Home Security Guarantee.
Emplas firmographics
Firmographics- Name
- Emplas
- Legal name
- Emplas Window Systems Limited
- Website
- https://emplas.co.uk
- Company type
- Private
- Founded year
- 1979
- Operating status
- Operating
- Headcount range
- 251–500 employees
- Short description
- Emplas is a family-owned UK window and door fabricator supplying uPVC and aluminium frames, sealed units, and Fire Stop Doors to trade installers, housebuilders, and social housing via its EVA CRM platform. Founded in 1979, headquartered in Wellingborough.
- Ownership category
- akta.pro rank
Emplas industry classification
Industry- Product category
- Window and Door Manufacturing
- NAICS
- Glass and Glass Product Manufacturing (32721)
- SIC
- Glass Products, Made Of Purchased Glass (3231)
- akta.pro primary industry
- Insulating Glass Units (IGUs) & Double/Triple Glazing (IMADAHAC)
- akta.pro secondary industries
- Fire-Rated Glass & Glazing Assemblies (IMADAHAH), Window & Door Glass Replacement (IGU/Pane Only) (HSAPAJAE)
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Where Emplas is headquartered
LocationHeadquarters
- HQ city
- Wellingborough
- HQ country
- United Kingdom
- HQ region
- Europe
Offices4 records
Markets served
Emplas business model
Business model- GTM type
- B2B
- Offering type
- Hardware or Manufacturing
- Cost components
- Supply Chain, Operations, Personnel, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure
Revenue model
- Trade Window and Door Fabrication: Sale of u-PVC and aluminium windows, doors, and frames to trade installers. Products are manufactured to order and supplied to approved trade accounts. Single-source supply includes frames, doors, and sealed units. Revenue is generated through per-order transactions with pricing based on product specifications, volumes, and account terms.
- Sealed Unit (IGU) Supply: Sale of double-glazed and triple-glazed insulated glass units from Emplas' in-house IGU facility and subsidiary Padiham Glass. Sold as standalone sealed unit supply to trade customers or bundled with frame orders.
- EVA CRM Platform: Licence-based CRM software for window and door installation businesses. Pricing is bespoke per customer following an initial installation fee, with monthly licence fees. The only CRM with direct integration into Emplas' manufacturing and ordering system.
- Snug Consumer Lead Generation: Consumer-facing lead generation platform directing homeowner enquiries to Emplas installer partners, monetised through lead fees per enquiry passed to installers.
- Commercial and Specification Supply: Direct supply and installation of windows and doors for new build developers, housing associations, and social housing programmes. Typically project-based contracts with larger order values.
Pricing tiers
| Model | Billing | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Subscription | Monthly | EVA CRM – bespoke configuration |
Go-to-market motion2 records
Distribution channels4 records
Marketing channels9 records
Emplas product offering
Product offeringCore offering
Emplas manufactures and supplies uPVC and aluminium windows, residential entrance doors, bi-folding, French and sliding patio doors, lantern roofs, Fire Stop fire-rated doors and made-to-measure insulated glass units (IGUs). Production is concentrated at an automated 57,000+ sq ft Wellingborough facility with in-house IGU manufacture via Padiham Glass, supplying UK trade installers, new build developers, housing associations and commercial specifiers through the proprietary EVA Portal, alongside consumer-facing sale and lead-routing through Get Snug and the retail subsidiary T&K.
Product overview
Emplas is one of the UK's largest window and door fabricators, offering a comprehensive product portfolio that includes uPVC and aluminium windows (casement, flush casement, tilt-and-turn, and fully reversible), residential entrance doors (PVC-U, aluminium, and composite), bi-folding doors, French doors, sliding patio doors, and specialist Fire Stop Doors. The company operates as a single-source supplier with its own Insulated Glass Unit (IGU) manufacturing facility for double and triple-glazed sealed units. Supporting the core product range are add-on modules including Kubu Smart Security sensors, lantern roofs, and integral blinds. Emplas also offers two complementary digital platforms: EVA CRM for installation businesses (with direct manufacturing integration and accounting software compatibility with Sage, Zero, and Opera) and Get Snug for consumer lead generation. The company fabricates and supplies products to trade, new build, social housing, and specification sectors.
Differentiator
Problem solved
Functional benefit
Brands
- EVA: Emplas Virtual Assistant - online customer portal and CRM system for order placement and tracking
- Fire Stop Doors
- Commercial Window Group
- Ecostar Double Glazing
Products and services
- uPVC Windows Emplas's fabricated uPVC window range covering Optima (chamfered, sculptured and flush casement) and S700 profile options, supplied to UK trade installers, new build developers and social housing customers from the Wellingborough facility.
- Aluminium Windows Aluminium-framed windows from Origin, AluK, Senior Architectural Systems and Comar, supplied for residential, new build and commercial specification projects in the UK.
- Residential Entrance Doors uPVC and composite residential entrance doors supplied to trade installers and commercial customers, with standard Kubu smart-sensor integration and Secured by Design options available.
- Bi-folding Doors uPVC and aluminium bi-folding door systems supplied to trade and commercial customers for residential extensions, conservatories and commercial openings.
- French Doors uPVC French doors supplied to UK trade installers for residential use and light commercial applications.
- Sliding Patio Doors Aluminium sliding patio door systems supplied to trade installers and commercial customers for residential and light commercial installations.
- Lantern Roofs Aluminium-framed lantern roof systems supplied for flat-roof extensions and orangeries via the trade and commercial channels.
- Fire Stop Doors FD30/FD60 fire-rated composite and GRP fire-stop doors with intumescent seals, supplied to housing associations, new build developers and commercial customers for compliance with post-Grenfell fire-safety regulations.
- Insulated Glass Unit (IGU) Supply Made-to-measure double- and triple-glazed insulated glass units manufactured in-house via Padiham Glass and supplied as a standalone sealed-unit product to trade installers and commercial customers.
- EVA CRM Subscription-based quoting, ordering and portal software platform sold to window and door fabricators and trade installers, integrating sales, account management and manufacturing workflow with mobile order capture.
- Get Snug (Snug Windows & Doors) Consumer-facing lead-generation and installation-routing platform that connects homeowners with local trade installers using Emplas-manufactured windows and doors.
- Kubu Smart Locking Sensors Smart locking sensors supplied with Emplas doors to enable homeowners to check door status via smartphone, used as a standalone upgrade option across the entrance-door range.
Quantifiable outcome
- 39% increase in average order values; 14% increase in leads; 46% increase in appointment booking rates; 27% year-on-year sales increase from the £10k Total Home Security Guarantee scheme
- +8 more outcomes
Companies that use Emplas
Customer profileNamed customers9 records
Segments4 records
Ideal customer profiles3 records
Emplas technology and API
TechnologyTechnology focussed No
API detail
- Has API
- No
- API docs
- API detail
Core technology
AI maturity
App detail
Integration3 records
Feature6 records
Emplas partnerships and signals
Strategic signalPartnerships
16 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.
- WinkhauscoreFire door profile and locking hardware partner for the Fire Stop Doors range. Winkhaus supplies the FireFrame door profile and AV2 autolocking system used in the 30-minute fire doorset.
- CORE (Closed Loop Recycling Initiative)coreCORE is a customer focus group and closed-loop recycling initiative bringing together Emplas key customers and supply chain partners (Epwin Group, Saint-Gobain Glass, and others) to review market drivers, share best practice, and advance sustainability. The initiative has recycled 245 tonnes of PVC-U since launch.
- AvocetminorSecurity hardware partner in the £10k Total Home Security Guarantee scheme. Avocet supplies locking hardware included in the comprehensive security guarantee alongside Avantis and Cotswold.
- CotswoldminorSecurity hardware partner in the £10k Total Home Security Guarantee scheme. Cotswold supplies locking products as part of the guarantee programme alongside Avocet and Avantis.
- AvantisminorSecurity hardware partner in the £10k Total Home Security Guarantee scheme. Avantis supplies security hardware as part of the guarantee programme alongside Avocet and Cotswold.
- Profile 22corePrimary PVC-U window systems partner. Profile 22's Optima system achieves u-values as low as 0.9W/m2K and is Future Homes Ready. Profile 22's systems are independently accredited to BES 6001 for responsible sourcing through Epwin Group.
- AluKcoreAluminium window and door systems partner. Emplas manufactures aluminium casement, flush casement, tilt-and-turn, fully reversible, bifold, and sliding doors using AluK systems. AluK is a sponsor of the Emplas Open golf day.
- DoorCocoreComposite entrance door partner supplying the DoorCo range including the 30-minute Firecore fire door slab used in the Emplas Fire Stop Doors range. DoorCo is a sponsor of the Emplas Open golf day.
- KubucoreSmart security sensor integration. Emplas window and composite door ranges work with Kubu Smart Security as standard. Kubu app provides real-time monitoring with open/close alerts, compatible with Alexa and Google Nest. Kubu is a sponsor of the Emplas Open golf day.
- Saint-Gobain GlasscoreGlass and IGU partner. Saint-Gobain Glass is committed to net zero carbon emissions by 2050 and supplies glass to Emplas' IGU facilities including Padiham Glass. Also partners on post-consumer glass recycling programme.
- Epwin GroupcorePVC-U systems partner and recycling collaborator. Epwin Group is independently accredited to BES 6001: Issue 3.0 for responsible sourcing. Partners with Emplas on the UK's first closed-loop recycling scheme for end-of-life PVC-U windows and doors. Phil Parry of Epwin provides updates on the Closed Loop Recycling initiative at Emplas CORE events.
- PatioMastercoreSpecialist manufacturer of inline sliding patio doors. Emplas is a specialist manufacturer of PatioMaster inline sliding patio doors, one of the UK's leading patio door ranges.
- StugacoreWindow and door cutting and machining equipment supplier. Two Stuga ZX5 automated sawing and machining centres installed as part of a six-figure investment, joining existing Schirmer machining centres.
- FORELcoreIGU production equipment supplier. £1 million investment in a FOREL Spa IGU production line at Padiham Glass (2022) ensuring stable glass supply and increased product quality.
- HSBCminorHSBC delivered an economic outlook presentation at the January 2026 CORE event, providing insight into the wider financial landscape and implications for the home improvement sector.
- Ecostar Double Glazing (Australia)minorEmplas Australia subsidiary established in July 2011 in Melbourne. Entered Australian market establishing itself in Melbourne, relocated to new Head Office, Installation Depot and Customer Service Centre in July 2018.
Scale indicators11 records
Recent moves12 records
Expansion highlights6 records
Emplas competitors and assessment
Company assessmentDirect peers
- Eurocell: Eurocell is one of the UK's largest PVC-U window and door fabricators and systems houses, operating both a fabricator network and a retail branch chain. Highly comparable to Emplas as a national-scale UK fenestration manufacturer serving trade, new build, and specification markets.
- Synseal: Synseal is a major UK PVC-U window and door systems supplier and fabricator. Directly comparable to Emplas on product category, customer base (trade installers and housebuilders), and systems-based fabrication model.
- Profile 22: Profile 22 is Emplas' core uPVC systems partner (part of Epwin Group) and also operates a fabricator network using the same Optima system. A directly comparable peer on product, certification, and supply chain, though also a strategic supplier to Emplas.
- AluK: AluK is Emplas' aluminium systems partner and a global aluminium systems brand. Comparable as an upstream systems house serving UK and European fabricator networks, with overlapping product range in aluminium windows, bifolds, and patio doors.
- Dekko Windows: Dekko Windows is a UK trade fabricator of uPVC and aluminium windows and doors serving installer networks. Comparable to Emplas on product mix, trade-only channel, and mid-market installer customer base.
Broad incumbents
- Saint-Gobain Glass: Saint-Gobain is a global glass giant and Emplas' glass supplier, also a partner on closed-loop recycling. Comparable as a broad incumbent in the glass/IGU value chain though with a much wider product and geographic footprint than Emplas.
- Pilkington (NSG Group): Pilkington is one of the world's largest flat glass manufacturers and a key supplier of glass for the UK fenestration market. Comparable as an upstream glass incumbent with overlapping customers and products (flat glass, IGUs).
- Reynaers: Reynaers is a European aluminium systems brand with a UK fabricator network. Comparable to Emplas on aluminium window and door systems, though operating as a broader incumbent across Europe rather than a UK-focused fabricator.
Emerging players
- Smart Systems: Smart Systems is a UK-based aluminium systems and door supplier serving commercial and residential fabricators. Comparable as a peer in aluminium fenestration systems with overlapping product categories and customers.
- Zenith Staybrite Windows: Zenith Staybrite is a UK regional trade fabricator of uPVC and aluminium windows and doors. Comparable to Emplas as a trade-channel fabricator, though at smaller scale and more regional in focus.
Market position
Strengths5 records
Weaknesses5 records
Competitive moat5 records
Key risks6 records
Key highlights7 records
Customer concentration
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Trust signalCompliance19 records
Emplas financial estimates
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Emplas leadership team
Management profileNumber of profiles
Profiles8 records
Emplas subsidiaries and ownership
Company hierarchySubsidiaries4 records
Emplas funding detail
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Funding rounds
Investors
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Emplas M&A and investment
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Investments
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Frequently asked questions about Emplas
What does Emplas do?
Emplas manufactures and supplies uPVC and aluminium windows, residential entrance doors, bi-folding, French and sliding patio doors, lantern roofs, Fire Stop fire-rated doors and made-to-measure insulated glass units (IGUs). Production is concentrated at an automated 57,000+ sq ft Wellingborough facility with in-house IGU manufacture via Padiham Glass, supplying UK trade installers, new build developers, housing associations and commercial specifiers through the proprietary EVA Portal, alongside consumer-facing sale and lead-routing through Get Snug and the retail subsidiary T&K.
Is Emplas a public or private company?
Emplas is a private company. It is classified as family owned and is currently operating.
When was Emplas founded?
Emplas was founded in 1979. It employs 251 to 500 people.
Where is Emplas based?
Emplas is headquartered in Wellingborough, United Kingdom, in the Europe region.
How does Emplas make money?
Five revenue lines are on record. Trade Window and Door Fabrication is the primary driver. The others are sealed Unit (IGU) Supply, EVA CRM Platform, snug Consumer Lead Generation and commercial and Specification Supply.
Who are Emplas's main competitors?
Direct peers on record are Eurocell, Synseal, Profile 22, AluK and Dekko Windows. Broad incumbents are Saint-Gobain Glass, Pilkington (NSG Group) and Reynaers. Emerging players are Smart Systems and Zenith Staybrite Windows.
Does Emplas have an API?
No public API is recorded for Emplas.
What industry is Emplas in?
Emplas's product category is Window and Door Manufacturing. Its primary akta.pro industry code is IMADAHAC, Insulating Glass Units (IGUs) & Double/Triple Glazing, with a secondary code of IMADAHAH, Fire-Rated Glass & Glazing Assemblies. Its NAICS code is 32721 and its SIC code is 3231.