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Two Lancashire based manufacturers have unveiled ambitious plans for new large-scale production plants in the county as they look to accelerate their growth.
Kerakoll Group, an international leader in sustainable building materials, has acquired 40,000 square metres of land on the outskirts of Preston for its new facility.
It will be the business’s second operation in the UK, it has an existing plant in Leyland, and will serve as a hub for manufacturing and distributing the group’s products across the UK and Northern Europe.
Preston will become the Italian headquartered group’s 20th production site globally and will see its UK workforce grow by 30 per cent.
In 2023, Kerakoll Group achieved a turnover of £40m in the UK, supported by a team of more than130 employees.
The group says the new plant will “leverage green technologies and sustainable practices”, such as photovoltaic panels, which are
cement its position as “the premier subcontract manufacturing business in the UK”.
The new facility is being built next to the existing WEC Machining facility and its recently inaugurated apprentice academy.
The purpose-built development will support the UK’s industrial capabilities in key sectors such as nuclear, defence, offshore, and general engineering.
Steve Fitzpatrick, chief executive of machining at WEC Group, said: “This £10m investment underscores our ongoing commitment to adding value to our customers’ supply chains and this consolidates our position in the UK’s number one subcontract manufacturing company.
“With this new facility, we are not only expanding our capacity but also enhancing our overall ability to deliver turnkey solutions for large and oversized projects.
“The scale and precision of our new equipment are set to transform the subcontracting landscape, offering
We are not only expanding our capacity but also enhancing our overall ability
expected to produce 245 kWh per day, and advanced rainwater recycling systems.
Marco Zini, Kerakoll Group chief executive, said: “I couldn’t be prouder of Kerakoll Group’s latest accomplishments.”
Meanwhile, WEC Group has started work on the construction of a new £10m heavy machining and nuclear fabrication plant on Blackburn’s Walker Park.
Once open it will be the largest facility of its kind in Europe.
The state-of-the-art plant also marks a significant milestone in the group’s ongoing expansion strategy. WEC says it will also
unparalleled services in the UK.”
Steve Hartley, group managing director, added: “This expansion is a pivotal part of our strategy to maintain and extend our leadership in the subcontract manufacturing industry. We are proud to invest in not only our company’s future but also in the economic growth of Blackburn and the wider region.”
The company says the facility is expected to create 60 new jobs including 10 additional machining apprentices.
WEC Group has been at the forefront of the UK metal fabrication and engineering industry for more than 40 years.
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