Past, Present and Future

“Right now, I think the key challenges for the UK glass processing industry is purely and simply the economic situation,” Dave says. “I think we're at a time when inflation is high, GDP growth is nominal, and everyone is trying to hang on to market share. And the danger is that we will find ourselves in a race to the bottom. But – I can speak with 40 years’ experience under my belt – it is the companies that diversify, and those that stay at the quality end of the marketplace, which survive when the conditions become difficult.” Dave says that staying calm, controlling costs, and maintaining high levels of quality and service are what leads to success. “It's not the centenary, or the longevity of the business that makes the business great,

it's all the stuff that has led to Bohle remaining in business and thriving, prospering, growing over all those years – that’s what defines us as a business. “That's very much down to the people that run the business, and the people that work within the business. We are a company that is about knowledge sharing – we don't just sell you a product, we will give you training on that product for free. “That's very much down to the people that run the business, and the people that work within the business. We are a company that is about knowledge sharing – we don't just sell you a product, we will give you training on that product for free.

“We really feel confident that the Bohle business will still be here in 100 years' time,” Dave says. “It may be very different because I think in the 14 years that I've been at Bohle, I've noticed a number of changes. We used to be very dependent on the turnover in machinery, but the machinery market has moved on and we've moved on. Now we are much more about glass hardware. But we can still give you expert advice on things like UV bonding, suction lifters, glass cutting. Customers trust Bohle because we always give them the best advice. 

They can call, speak to anyone and know that the answer that they will get to any question will be accurate and in that way they can progress their business, too.” In that regard, Dave concludes, much has stayed the same: investing in people, focusing on customer support, and promoting quality and professionalism. “We are rightly proud of the history and the legacy of Bohle,” Dave concludes. “But Bohle is a business that is always looking to the future. Our strategy – and everything that we do – is geared to moving the company forward, which in turn creates new opportunities for our customers.”