UK New facilities heralds new start
Today (22.09.06) Bob Russell, member of Parliament
for Colchester officially opened Fläkt Woods’ new
headquarters and manufacturing facilities at Axial Way
Colchester, known as Project Genesis.
The Company’s move to the new site is significant, as it
heralds a new start for the Colchester manufacturing
operations and a huge Group investment and commitment to
the UK.
With UK sales, up 7% on last years orders, the
investment has already proved itself. Outlay in
equipment alone has been far-reaching, through the multi
million pound purchase of an exclusive range of machines
to the HVAC market. These will allow the Company to
plasma cut, spin, seam weld and paint products like
never before, providing world class products to their
global customers.
“As a Group, we can now offer a full range of products
and solutions for buildings ventilation, air treatment
and industrial air movement” says Neil Yule, Sales and
Marketing Director “we believe that this capability
gives us a clear advantage over other companies in what
is still a generally fragmented industry”.
As well as machinery, the Company has invested heavily
in racking and shelving to take advantage of the height
of the facility. New open plan offices, complete with
new desks and chairs, have also brought a spirit of
camaraderie that was never achievable in the 1950’s
office block that was previously our headquarters
building.
“The ongoing transformation of Fläkt Woods is the key to
maintaining our ability to win contracts globally”
continued Mr Yule “the move has propelled the Company
into a new era with ambitions to control the European
air movement industry, through acquisition and
development”.
Before declaring the building officially open, Mr Didier
Forget, Chief Executive Officer, Fläkt Woods Group said
“On behalf of the Flakt Woods Group, we are delighted to
now be fully operational in our new facility, built with
the valued support of a number of the people here
present. This new facility is now the Centre of
Excellence for axial fans within the Flakt Woods Group,
forming part of a network of over 20 manufacturing units
around the world. The Woods brand has long been
associated with Colchester and the move to this new
facility marks the start of a new and exciting phase in
that association. I am also very grateful to the many
customers that have taken the time out of their busy
schedules to be with us today”.
Mr Forget continued “Your support is greatly appreciated
and we look forward to providing you with world class
solutions to your ventilation problems for many years to
come. And finally, on behalf of the Flakt Woods Group
executive team I would like to extend our
congratulations and sincere thanks to our Colchester
employees. Moving a factory of this size, particularly
one that had been operating from its previous location
for over 60 years, is a significant challenge. Despite
the many difficulties and challenges that they faced
along the way, they have maintained their energy,
enthusiasm and good spirit throughout, and they should
all feel rightly proud of what they have achieved. We
are very grateful to them all”.
Email:
robert.gravener@ntlworld.com
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