Tobermore opens new £8.6M factory to expand production
Tobermore opens new £8.6M factory to expand production
Abstract
Paving and walling manufacturer, Tobermore has announced the opening of its new £8.6 million production facility which will enable it to further scale up production to meet the demand for its products. It will facilitate the increased production of high-demand products including Braemar, Mayfair, Beaufort, Textured, Riven, and Classica Flags. This will ensure Tobermore can continue to proudly meet the growing demand for its products ensuring all its paving flags are in stock with zero lead times. Tobermore has grown significantly over the past number of years increasing its workforce by a staggering 54.3% in the last two years, from 302 employees in May 2020 to currently employing over 460 staff across the UK and Ireland. In December 2020, Tobermore celebrated the opening of its 4416m² HESS facility which enabled the rapidly expanding company to ramp up production by an additional 30% and generated 95 new jobs locally. David Henderson, Managing Director of Tobermore, commented on the latest factory opening: "Tobermore proudly reinvests in areas of the business that satisfy customer demand. We are delighted our latest production facility will generate additional job opportunities in our local area, as well as enable us to meet the growing demand for our paving flags. Boasting world-class machinery installed and tested by a team of expert engineers, we are passionate about producing outstanding products without the lead times." This latest factory will create approximately 10 new jobs, including production operatives. If you are interested in joining Team Tobermore, you can view current career vacancies here.