Work is set to begin soon on a manufacturer’s £18.5 million expansion – and it has announced a further £1 million investment into greener technology.
Russell Roof Tiles, which supplies to top housebuilders and high-profile social housing and commercial projects, plans to double output at its Burton upon Trent headquarters with the expansion.
The work to deliver more manufacturing lines and a new state-of-the-art curing chamber is being carried out to meet increasing demand for its products to meet the UK’s housing needs of 300,000 new homes a year.
A construction team has just been appointed with work set to begin before the end of the year and production output starting from mid-July next year.
Between 25 to 30 skilled and semi-skilled jobs will be created in engineering and maintenance.
Andrew Hayward, Managing Director at Russell Roof Tiles, pictured above, said: “This is a major milestone for Russell Roof Tiles, marking the biggest ever single investment for our business.
“It is the culmination of 18 months of planning and will increase manufacturing efficiencies, using latest innovations to reduce our environmental impact.”
He added: “The latest project is in important part of our long-term growth as well as our sustainability strategy, using the best-in-class equipment to ensure we’re manufacturing products of the highest quality in the most efficient way.”
Russell Roof Tiles employs 150 people over three sites – its headquarters on Nicholson Way in Burton upon Trent, a factoring plant on Wetmore Lane in the town, and one in Lochmaben, in Scotland.
The expansion will be made to its nine-acre site on Nicolson Way, which opened in 1990.
The company aims to reach net zero by 2040 and has just taken delivery of 11 Linde Material Handling electric forklift trucks across its three sites, representing an investment of almost £1 million.
Operations Director Bruce Laidlaw, pictured above with the new forklift trucks, said: “The investment reflects our dedication to sustainability and embracing greener technology.
“The addition of our new electric forklifts will not only enhance our efficiencies but also help us reduce our environmental impact and save on escalating energy costs.”
