As of September 16, 2011 the new addition to Home Hardware’s Beauti-Tone division at 6 Brian Drive in Burford is up and running.

This expansion saw the facility—which manufactures and distributes Home Hardware’s Beauti-Tone paints, Natura cleaning products and Weather Shield caulking — grow from 180,000 sq. ft. to 235,000 sq. ft. The total cost of the construction was approximately $8 million, with local contractors completing much of the work.

This is all part of our ten year strategic plan,” explains Darrin Noble, General Manager of Beauti-Tone. “This addition allows us to expand our manufacturing equipment, increase our shipping capabilities and provides more space for inventory storage and order preparation.”

A total of six new shipping bays were added, and 20% more manufacturing space was created. The paint production auto batch making equipment was upgraded, allowing the site to keep up with demand for what is now the Number One Canadian owned and manufactured retail paint brand. Beauti-Tone paints are distributed across Canada at Home Hardware’s 1,100 retail stores.

In addition to adding physical space to its facilities, Beauti-Tone made considerable enhancements to the property to increase energy efficiency. A geothermal heating system that entailed over 20 km in piping was installed and will provide climate control for the majority of the building. All lighting sources have been retrofitted with energy efficient T8 florescent bulbs, reducing energy usage for illumination by about 60%.

Home Hardware ascribes to a ‘people first’ approach, as evidenced through the fact that they have several employees who have been with the facility since it opened in 1980. The new expansion and long-term planning on Home Hardware’s part bodes well for the company’s employees, both future and present.

For more information, please visit www.beauti-tone.ca.