Sewtec completes move to 72,000 sq ft design and manufacturing facility

Sewtec Automation has completed its move to a multi-million-pound state-of-the-art design and manufacturing facility in Wakefield, West Yorkshire.

As part of our ongoing growth and transformation strategy, we have signed a 15-year lease for our new 72,000 sq ftheadquarters, situated at Silkwood Park near junction 40 of the M1.

The new location is more than double the total size of our seven previous sites in Dewsbury and design office in Wakefield combined, with all 120 of our employees now based under the same roof for the first time. There is also adjacent land available for extending the building should growth exceed expectations.

The new facility includes modern R&D and office spaces, with breakout areas to further enhance our inventive approach to problem-solving. It also provides new production and quality control offices whilst significantly increasing the sizes our assembly area, machine shop, fabrication bays and stores, creating space for future expansion.

This project received investment from the Leeds City Region Enterprise Partnership (LEP), delivered by the West Yorkshire Combined Authority, through the Leeds City Region Growth Deal – a £1 billion package of Government investment to accelerate growth and create jobs across Leeds City Region. As part of the move, we estimate the new location will eventually create up to an additional 70 high skilled jobs.

Commenting on the move, our managing director, Mark Cook, said: “The move to our new facility is hugely significant as it provides the launch pad for the continued implementation of our ambitious growth plans.

“By moving to this new location, we’ve been able to bring all our people together under one roof in an excellent design and manufacturing environment, increase our capacity and improve our operational efficiencies. Just as importantly, we now have a facility which showcases our capabilities and has created an immensely positive impression on existing and potential customers, partners and suppliers, and future employees who have visited us.We plan to build on this by hosting openhouse events, and customer and supplier days which will enhance the understanding of our capabilities.

“Despite the challenges of Covid-19, we’re experiencing growing demand for our inventive approach to automation, both here in the UK and overseas. Our new facility will enable us to maximise our potential and meet that growing demand.”

Roger Marsh OBE DL, chair of LEP and NP11, added: “Investment is a key factor in helping our businesses to grow, improve productivity and ultimately create new jobs.

“I’d encourage all businesses to get in touch with the LEP Business Support Service and access the support available for growing businesses.”

For further information and to arrange a visit to our new facility,get in touchtoday.

AIR Wakefield

AIR Wakefield, formerly Sewtec.

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