VEKA marks 40 years of UK manufacturing and industry partnership
Secured by Design member company VEKA is celebrating its 40th anniversary, marking four decades of growth, practical innovation and long-standing partnerships across the fenestration industry.
Key milestones in the company’s history include the launch of the Matrix system in 1995 - still available now as an SBD accredited product; the expansion into Fully Reversible and Vertical Sliders and Composite Door systems in 2008, and more recently, the introduction of digital tools WinDoPlan and VEKA Edge, which provide customers with specification data, technical content and marketing support.
In 2024, VEKA launched OMNIA, the UK’s only a double-flush, double-rebated system available as a complete suite, while other recent innovations including Feinstruktur and Softline 82 have contributed to VEKA’s continued focus on innovation in PVCu systems.
VEKA is using the anniversary to celebrate its long-standing partnerships with fabricators, installers and specifiers, who have supported and championed the development of VEKAs window systems, colour strategy and technical support services. It’s this true partnership and collaboration with its partners that helps ensure VEKA’s extensive product range continues to reflect evolving expectations around design and fabrication efficiency, as well as the required product performance standards.
The company is also reflecting on its ongoing investment into people and skills, having continually invested into apprenticeships and structured development programmes to support the next generation of fenestration professionals.
Since opening its Burnley site in 1986, VEKA is now, and continues to be, a reliable, stable and reputable PVCu systems provider, supported by the global strength of the VEKA Group who continue to expand and develop to strengthen their global, expansive portfolio.
Neil Evans, Managing Director for VEKA, said: “When you look back over VEKA’s 40 years in the UK, what stands out isn’t just the milestones - it’s the people and partnerships behind them. From day one, we’ve focused on supporting customers with reliable systems, consistent service and long-term stability, because responsible progress and doing things the right way have always been at the heart of VEKA. As the industry continues to evolve, that commitment won’t change. It’s what has brought us here, and it’s what will shape the years ahead.”
You can find out more about VEKA and their Secured by Design accredited products on their dedicated member page.
Secured by Design
Secured by Design (SBD) is owned by the UK Police Service with the specific aim of reducing crime and increasing safety for businesses and individuals.
SBD seeks to improve the physical security of buildings and the surrounding area using products such as doors, windows, locks and walling systems along with fencing systems that meet the SBD Police Preferred Specification security requirements.
SBD have many partner organisations, ranging from the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government through to local authorities, housing associations, developers and manufacturers and work closely with standards and certification bodies.
SBD is the only way for companies to obtain police recognition for security-related products in the UK, through the Police Preferred Specification - a product-based accreditation scheme developed over 25 years ago, which provides a recognised standard for all security products that effectively deter and reduce crime. SBD work with manufacturers and standards authorities to ensure that security standards are current and updated to keep pace with emerging crime trends.
Learn more about Secured by Design and our member companies at securedbydesign.com