Sky UK partners with Rosti for Sky Glass components
British broadcaster and telecommunications company, Sky UK, recently chose to partner with Rosti. Their goal was to reduce lead times and make supply chain sustainability improvements within the UK and European markets.
The Sky team also aimed to work with a European supplier to localize production of their products and be closer to their main market. They believed a local supplier could also provide valuable guidance for manufacturing and project management, areas where Rosti has extensive knowledge and experience.
Sky’s leadership team set a goal to achieve Net Zero emissions by 2030, and Rosti is proud to have the capabilities to adapt its production lines to the latest standards to help reduce emissions. In addition, Rosti is partnering with Sky to refurbish existing products in the market, which will significantly reduce waste.
“We are excited to partner with Sky UK to support them with their injection molding needs for their Sky Glass technology as well as their environmental and sustainability objectives,” commented Michal Lubik, Managing Director, Rosti Poland.
Dedicated Sky Production Space
The partnership between Rosti and Sky UK enabled collaboration on the production of TV rear covers for their latest innovation, Sky Glass. The project began with a major investment from Rosti to create a dedicated 2,500 square meter production and warehousing area within the Rosti Poland facility, including four dedicated high-tonnage molding machines (1750 – 2000 tons.) From concept to completion, the project incorporated new tools, machines, and assembly processes over several months to ensure we met the timeline for market demand.
The Rosti team invested in and implemented this substantial infrastructure to support the mass production of 1 million Sky Glass Rear Covers and up to 1.5 million set top box covers.
Introducing Sustainable Production Processes
The Rosti team worked closely with Sky UK to produce new components for their TV covers using Rapid Heat Cycle Molding (RHCM) technologies. The introduction of hot water processes was immediately beneficial as it eliminated the need for extra processes like painting. This helped reduce the environmental impact and provided end users with a quality, finished product using a single process. Rosti reduced the carbon footprint and made the parts easier to recycle at the end of their product life.
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