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SPOTLIGHT ON Cumbernauld
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products and optical laryngoscopes. “From receipt of a customer order
to the delivery of service at the patient bedside, we are dedicated to supporting the supplier and clinical professional in their goal of providing excellent patient care,” says its website. Devro, listed on the London Stock
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umbernauld, as a top 10 Scottish town in terms of population, is one of the country’s most productive
urban centres with a wealth of businesses. Over the past 60 years, this post-war New Town has increased its population to nearly 60,000 people. While many of its citizens work in Glasgow, the majority are employed in businesses operating in the North Lanarkshire Council region. A brief survey of Cumbernauld’s firms suggest that manufacturing, logistics and transportation firms are a major element of the town’s success. Soft drinks firm AG Barr, food retailers and distributor Farmfoods and wholesalers such as Southeast Trader are stalwart companies, while along the M80 corridor, Devro, the sausage skin makers, has its Moodiesburn and Bellshill manufacturing facilities. It employs a large number of people who live in Cumbernauld.
Rhenus Logistics, based on the Cumbernauld Business Park, Wardpark South, agrees that location, location, location is supremely important. Ian Docherty, Rhenus Branch Development Manager, said: “Cumbernauld is an ideal location for us as it provides good transportation links via the M80 to all other parts of Scotland. This is a benefit as it enables us to collect and deliver international freight on behalf of our clients throughout Scotland.” TPS Healthcare Group, part of Dublin-based DCC Vital, also offers logistics to support manufacturers in the pharmaceutical and medical surgical supplies industries from state-of-the-art facilities at Wardpark North in Cumbernauld. TPS Healthcare works in partnership with Medasun Ltd, a supplier of post-surgical compression garments, surgical bras and everyday wear. Medasun distribute specialist lymphedema
Exchange, manufactures more than 1,000 collagen casing products, predominantly for the food market, and exports to most countries around the world. What are the benefits of being based near the M80? Devro’s Scotland General Manager Douglas Stewart said: “There are two main benefits to being near the M80 – one for our customers and one for our staff. The motorway is ideal for minimising transportation time both for our domestic customers and for getting export shipments to a variety of ports and airports. “Close access to the M80 helps
delivery during periods of bad weather, which we often get in Scotland – the motorways tend to be gritted first during a cold snap. For our staff, the M80 helps minimise travel time and hence maximises their time at home with their families.” Many Devro employees live in Cumbernauld, Westfield, Condorrat and the surrounding areas. Mr Stewart added: “Having local employees is of huge benefit to Devro – and to our staff. “Having work within easy reach along the M80 minimises travel time while being far enough away that it’s not on your doorstep. It also helps us connect to our local communities, which has always been a key matter for Devro. It also allows for friendships, relationships and connections to be made as people
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