Newton Aycliffe firm Roman has marked its 40th anniversary with a special celebration.
The shower designer and manufacturer marked 40 years since its first day of trading on March 5, 1985, this week.
The milestone was celebrated with all employees at the company’s headquarters on Aycliffe Business Park.
To mark the occasion, CEO David Osborne – pictured with his son Matthew – delivered a presentation to employees, followed by celebrations with cake for everyone.
In 1985, Roman initially started selling coloured Bath Screens to match the bath suites of the time.
As the business evolved, the product range expanded to include shower enclosures and shower trays.
Today, Roman operates from a state-of-the-art 400,000 sq ft manufacturing facility, producing enclosures, wetroom panels and bath screens for all market sectors.
The company also moulds solid surface anti-slip shower trays and basins in-house, alongside fabricating bespoke solid surface bathroom structures such as vanity tops.
Roman employs over 200 people across the UK, with additional operations overseas.
Roman Asia was established in 2013 in Malaysia and is closely linked with the specification team and is focused on hotel projects across the Asia Pacific market, while Roman Ireland launched in 2014 as a dedicated sales and distribution hub.
With four decades of designing and manufacturing expertise, Roman proudly remains one of the few genuine British manufacturers within the UK and European bathroom industry.
“Celebrating our 40th anniversary is a proud milestone for everyone at Roman,” said David.
“What began in 1985 with selling coloured bath screens has evolved into Roman becoming the UK and Europe’s leading shower manufacturer – with our products now specified across the globe.
“This achievement is a testament to the hard work, dedication, and passion of our entire team over the last four decades.
“As we look to the future, we remain committed to innovation, sustainability, and continuing to manufacture world-class products here in the UK.”