Sotech Launches Sotech City, A Virtual World for Architects and DESIGNERS In a mind-bending development to Sotech’s virtual reality showroom, the team behind SO-VR bring you…Sotech City. We caught up with Product Development Manager Lee…
BEHIND THE SCENES – A Day in the Life at Sotech, with Operations Manager Tony Norton It really is the people who make the company. Join us today as we go behind the scenes and…
5500m2 of Optima TFC+ has been used in the completion of the brand new Science, Engineering and Environment building on Salford University’s Peel Park campus. As you can see from the photos, a striking colour…
How Sotech is leading the virtual experience race in manufacturing. On 28th October 2021, Mark Zuckerberg announced a strategic shift in direction for the billion-dollar social networking company, towards ‘the metaverse’. “The metaverse is the…
North East rainscreen cladding manufacturer, Sotech, launches Sotech VR (SO:VR) – a fully immersive virtual reality experience. SO:VR allows users to examine complete 3D models of Sotech’s market leading rainscreen cladding systems in real time.…
In 2019, Operations Manager, Tony Norton, was drawn to a striking piece of artwork in London’s Regent’s Park named ONE Through ZERO. Images © Morgan Art Foundation Ltd. Artists Rights Society (ARS), New York, DACS,…
National based rainscreen cladding company, Sotech, has today unveiled their innovative alternative to terracotta cladding: The Optima XTR Contour range. “This is a real breakthrough for our technical and engineering teams”, said Jamie Smith…
Thursday 4th November saw architects, installers and industry experts descend on London’s striking Building Centre in Bloomsbury to experience the latest and greatest in rainscreen façade design and safety. Organised by North-East based rainscreen cladding…
The Sotech team is delighted to welcome Samantha Porter who has joined the business as Regional Specification Manager for the North. Working alongside installers and architects, Sam will provide technical support, complete NBS specifications and…
Leading rainscreen cladding manufacturer Sotech invites architects across the country to join their team and a panel of faCade industry experts at a jam packed half day event in the Building Centre in London on…
11,500/m2 3mm Aluminium 1050 Grade H14 in Optima FC & Optima TFC Systems has been used in the completion of the striking Onyx building, Lancaster Circus in Birmingham. Optima FC was selected as the client…
In today’s Sotechnical Insights, we’re breaking down CWCT testing to help you understand what exactly is tested and why this testing helps us to improve the quality of rainscreen cladding on buildings, making them safer…
Earlier this year, UK rainscreen cladding specialist Sotech and the international engineering company Hilti confirmed a new partnership to provide a more complete offering to architects, contractors and installers specifying rainscreen cladding across the UK.…
This month sees Mohammadreza Jenaban and Amy Burns promoted to Technical Lead and 3D Model Coordinator respectively, following a huge focus on the Technical Team at Sotech. We caught up with Mo and Amy to…
What is BS 8414? BS 8414 – is a large-scale system test that mimics a fire breaking out of a window and exposing a cladding system to a severe fire. It does not test the…
Specifying Anodised aluminium in the rainscreen sector: the environmentally responsible choice? A special thanks to Andrew Robinson at United Anodisers and Remco Baartmans at Alumet for contributing to this expert article. As building designs become…
Over 3000sqm of Sotech Optima IPC rainscreen cladding has been used in the development of the Bournemouth Gateway Building (BGB). Working closely with anodising partner United Anodisers, the Optima Interlocking Plank finished in anodised Anolok regency gold, natural and Anolok bronze,…
Sotech has provided around 1600m2 of 3.0mm Aluminium 3103 Grade & 80x40x3mm in Extruded Box Sections for the regeneration of Whitechapel in London. The ninety million pound mixed-use scheme, which includes a high proportion of…
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