Paul Hazel has been appointed as Group Managing Director for the Epwin Group, the vertically-integrated manufacturer and supplier of wide range of home improvement products, and probably the UK's second largest PVC-U and PVC-UE extruder.

Mr Hazel, who joined as Group Finance Director in 1995, will be responsible for managing the privately-owned business which covers over 30 separate brands and employs in excess of 2,200 people across the UK.

He takes over day-to-day duties in the newly-created post from founder A J Rawson, who remains as Group Chairman. Mr Rawson says: ‘Epwin has had many successes and has experienced tremendous growth over the past 30 years. I am fortunate to be able to hand over day-to-day responsibilities to a trusted and respected colleague, allowing me to focus on the strategic direction of the Group.'

Epwin claims to have launched PVC-U windows to the UK in 1976, and has grown to operate leading brands covering extrusion, product manufacture, installation and recycling. These include Profile 22, Swish Building Products, Permadoor, Quantal and Sierra.

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Glass Age