Rotherham-based supplier and installer of quality cubicles and lockers Prospec has recently supplied the changing rooms of the New York Stadium, the new home of Rotherham United FC.
Prospec worked with Sheffield-based Panel Systems, which cut to size, machined and supplied the 500 m² of Compact Grade Abet Laminate, with Prospec carrying out the installation.
One of the leading fabricators of Compact Grade Laminate panels for the leisure and construction industry, Panel Systems fabricated the 120 cubicles and 60+ lockers for the players home and away changing rooms, as well as visitor WC facilities, which were supplied in the football club’s trademark red and white.
The Compact Grade Laminate was supplied in 12mm thickness, providing a robust and aesthetically pleasing locker and cubicle format to reflect the nature of this prestigious new stadium.
Mark Spicer, Operations Director of Prospec, said: “It was really exciting to work with Rotherham Utd FC, as being a local company, many of our staff are keen supporters of the club and it’s fantastic to have such a great representation of our work right here on our doorstep.”
Danny Phelan, Sales Manager at Panel Systems, said: “The new cubicles and locker will create a first rate experience for players and visitors to the stadium and we are pleased to be associated with such as prestigious project. Our expertise in the fabrication of Compact Grade Laminate means that we were able to meet the client’s requirements on time and to budget.”
The landmark £20m community stadium is located close to Rotherham town centre and will be used as a football and sports venue, as well as for banqueting, weddings and conferences. Prospec’s skilled team of installers worked on the installation for several weeks to complete it in time for the stadium opening in August.
Karl Dobson, Site Manager for GMI Construction – the main contractor for the new stadium, said: “It was important that the lockers and cubicles shared the same high specification as the rest of the build. We needed them to be robust, but also to look good too. Prospec’s team worked hard to ensure they could be supplied and installed well in time for the opening and we are delighted with the overall look and feel of the changing rooms.”
An essential product for the leisure industry, Compact Grade Laminate is one of the few materials that can be reliably used in wet or humid environments as it is completely waterproof. It is also highly resistant to cleaning fluids, chlorine, as well as being virtually indestructible.
Compact Grade Laminate panels are just part of an extensive range of machined panels that are manufactured at Panel Systems’ two dedicated manufacturing plants. From simple cut to size panels to complex routed components, the Sheffield-based manufacturer has the flexibility to cater for a diverse range of applications.
Three 3-axis CNC routers provide a customised service for machining of laminate panels and other sheet materials. Customer’s own CAD files can be imported over the Internet to enable rapid prototyping and manufacture.
Panel Systems is one of the UK’s leading fabricators of Compact Grade Laminate for the leisure and construction industry, as well as being a supplies of insulation products, composite panels, structural foams and portable staging systems.
