The growing trend of Corten
Corten is a material that is continuing to grow in popularity. A completely unique choice for rainscreen cladding, Corten is made of weathered steel panels that are purposefully designed to rust, making them a strong…
Alucobond, Reynobond & Larson: Sotech’s ACM rainscreen cladding suppliers in focus
Aluminium Composite Material (ACM) is one of the most popular choices from the range of rainscreen cladding materials that we supply, with benefits including enhanced durability and strength, recyclability, and a huge variety of attractive…
The Future of Rainscreen Cladding – What’s in Store for 2016?
The world of architecture and design is constantly changing and evolving, and so is rainscreen cladding. As 2016 moves closer, we’re looking forward at the environmental, architectural and creative trends that will impact the cities…
Finish in Focus: When to use a Powder (PPC) Coating Finish for Rainscreen Cladding
Polyester Powder Coating, or PPC, is one of the options from our range of rainscreen cladding finishes. PPC is a type of dry coating, rather than a conventional liquid paint, and is applied to metal…
Freak Weather: How Rainscreen Cladding can Provide Protection against Worsening Weather Conditions
Storm Desmond has caused havoc across the UK this month, with floods across the North West causing around £500 million worth of damage and leaving 45,000 homes without power. According to the Environment Agency,…
Specifying Copper Rainscreen Cladding: Material or Finish?
Copper is one of the most popular materials in architecture of our time. Considered a traditional construction material, we’ve been utilising the benefits of copper in our architecture for centuries, and over the past few…
Rainscreen Cladding Company, Sotech, Featured in Peterlee Business Park Newsletter
We are delighted to say that we have been featured in the Peterlee Business Park newsletter. Read the feature below: SOTECH is a rainscreen cladding and architectural fabrication firm based on Peterlee Business Park. We…
Sotech Optima TFC aluminium rainscreen cladding used on extraordinary NEC Resorts development
We are extremely excited to have been part of the groundbreaking new leisure and entertainment complex in Birmingham, the NEC Resort World. Sotech supplied 4500m2 of Optima TFC Through Fix Cassette rainscreen cladding system in…
Optima TFC rainscreen cladding in PPC finish brings colour to luxury student accommodation development, the Foundry
We recently manufactured over 1300m2 of our Optima TFC Through Fix Cassette rainscreen cladding for the brand new luxury student development, the Foundry in Newcastle. Working with Faulkner Brown Architects, installers Indbuild and main contractor…
Sotech Optima TFC rainscreen cladding used in Manchester’s First Street development
First Street is a new development in the heart of Manchester city centre, with a range of culture, leisure, retail and commercial spaces coming together to create a vibrant new community in this thriving area…
What makes composite material the ideal choice for rainscreen cladding?
The rise in popularity of composite material as the material of choice for rainscreen cladding has been exponential over recent years; in a recent report by Grand View Research Inc. on the predicted growth in…
Sotech project MCRC shortlisted for Greater Manchester Building of the Year Award
The Manchester Cancer Research Centre (MCRC) development has been shortlisted for the Greater Manchester Building of the Year award, along with two other University of Manchester developments. This world class medical facility is one of…
Behind the facade of the RIBA Stirling Prize 2015 winner: Burntwood School
Burntwood School, a £41 million comprehensive for girls in South London, has been named as the winner of 2015’s RIBA Stirling Prize for the UK’s best building. Designed by architects Allford Hall Monaghan Morris (AHMM),…
North East based Sotech wins regional final of National Apprenticeship Awards 2015
Sotech has been announced as the regional winner of the North East National Apprenticeship Awards 2015, in the Medium Employer of the Year category, and now enters the race to be named a national finalist.…
Global market expected to reach over $12 billion in 10 years
According to a recent research report from Grand View Research Inc, the global market for rainscreen cladding is predicted to reach $12 billion US dollars by 2022. With the rainscreen cladding market being valued at…
Sotech Raise £158.02 in Wear it Pink Day!
On Friday 23rd October, the entire Sotech team dressed up in pink clothing for the national ‘Wear it Pink day’, in a bid to raise money for people affected by breast cancer. This is the…
Sotech contribute two bespoke rainscreen cladding systems to bring leading Manchester Cancer Research Centre to life
We’re extremely proud to have been part of the revolutionary MCRC project, a brand new, purpose-built, world class medical research facility in Manchester. We worked with architects Wilson Mason, installers FK Group and main contractor…
3D Model: See our Optima TFC rainscreen cladding system up close
Our Optima TFC Through Fix Cassette rainscreen cladding system was developed as a versatile, flexible and cost effective rainscreen system, which is both easy and quick to install. Using superior manufacturing techniques and state of…
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