New era begins for Stuga under ownership of Voilàp

Great Yarmouth-based Stuga Machinery’s recent integration into the Voilàp Group has marked the beginning of a new era for its UK operations, following the acquisition of its German parent company Stürtz Maschinenbau GmbH, in September. The move has already instilled a renewed sense of engineering-led stability and long-term opportunity throughout the business.

In a climate where UK fenestration volumes remain subdued and investment confidence is under pressure, Stuga’s new ownership structure offers a solid foundation for innovation and growth. Ed Williams, managing director of Stuga, said: “Becoming part of the Voilàp Group gives us a much stronger long-term foundation. Voilàp isn’t a financial investor – it is a manufacturing and technology company, just like Stürtz and Stuga – and that makes a world of difference.”

Mr Williams said: “Voilàp’s drive is engineering and innovation, not short-term financial gain. It is precisely the kind of industrial ownership that allows us to plan years ahead, reinvest in our people and technology, and focus entirely on designing and supporting world-class machinery for UK fabricators.”

For customers, the familiar elements remain unchanged – the same engineers, the same technical support, and the same commitment to uptime and after-sales service. What has shifted is the scale and depth of capability behind the scenes. With Voilàp’s capital, R&D resources and manufacturing strength, Stuga is now better equipped than ever to deliver reliable, future-ready automation to UK fabricators.

Advanced automation expertise
The company continues to design and build its sawing and machining centres from the Great Yarmouth facility, where its expert team has operated for more than four decades. With Voilàp’s backing, Stuga gains access to broader R&D capabilities, advanced automation expertise and global manufacturing infrastructure.

Mr Williams continued: “Voilàp builds, manufactures and innovates. That opens up new collaboration opportunities across the group. We can draw on Stürtz’s strength in welding and cleaning, Voilàp’s automation and digital factory systems, and combine that with our own knowledge of UK fabrication. Together, that creates a powerful platform for innovation.”

Stuga is actively developing new entry-level PVC-U and aluminium systems to make automation more accessible for smaller fabricators. These systems are currently in R&D and form part of the company’s ongoing innovation strategy. At the same time, Stuga is expanding its StugaConnect platform, which provides machine data, service records and live production insights via StürtzCloud. While Voilàp’s support may accelerate these developments, the groundwork is already being laid for enhanced efficiency and flexibility across UK fabrication.

Mr Williams concluded: “The real advantage for customers is the engineering collaboration now happening across the group. By combining Stürtz’s precision, Voilàp’s automation expertise and our understanding of the UK market, we can deliver smarter, more efficient production solutions and stand-out aftercare that helps fabricators stay ahead. We can now plan years ahead with confidence, reinvest in our people, our stock, and our technology — we are here for the long term.”