Spirax Sarco invests £25 million in UK factory 30 April 2010

Steam specialist Spirax Sarco is investing close to £25 million modernising its manufacturing facilities in Cheltenham, with its Unity Project, due for completion next year.

Marc Eggermont, ROI director at Spirax Sarco, says the project will reduce order lead-times, ensure that the manufacturing operations are more environmentally-friendly and improve customer service.

He explains that the project will bring Spirax Sarco's existing manufacturing and R&D operations at three sites around Cheltenham onto one site at Runnings Road.

Spirax Sarco has acquired a five-acre site across the road from its existing factory to provide the space. A tunnel will be built underneath the road to enable goods to be transferred between plants.

As well as revamping the layout at the existing site, a new finished-goods warehouse and central boiler house are being built, and new assembly stations, electrical distribution system and material racking and handling equipment installed.

Eggermont says that new environmental efficiency measures also include upgrading energy management of the site beyond current regulations, with building insulation, daylight lighting and automatic low-energy lighting.

"Today's steam technology has a central role to play in helping our customers reduce their energy consumption," says Eggermont.

"We are determined to further show our commitment to sustainability within this project, which is why we have put lower environmental impact high on the project's priorities," he adds.

Brian Tinham

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