Glen Dimplex is investing in a 45,000 square foot industrial unit at Buckley in North Wales to manufacture medical and commercial refrigeration units.
The investment is supported by business finance from the Welsh Government is set to create fifty new manufacturing jobs over the next year and recruitment will get underway immediately.
Economy Minister Edwina Hart said: “Glen Dimplex’s decision to expand to Buckley is great news for the area.
“I am very pleased that we have been able to work with the company to secure this project in Wales. It fits well with our aspirations to attract new inward investment companies, especially in the manufacturing sector which is the focus of the nearby Deeside Enterprise Zone.
”As well as manufacturing electrical heating appliances, Glen Dimplex holds significant market positions in domestic appliances, cooling, ventilation, and renewable energy solution industries worldwide.”
Alyn and Deeside AM Carl Sargeant said: “This is yet another fantastic boost for Alyn and Deeside following our positive jobs news last week.
“The Welsh Government has been working alongside Glen Dimplex to secure this expansion in Wales, which ties in with our commitment to boosting industry in and around Deeside Enterprise Zone.
“It’s a great chance for local people to take advantage of some fantastic opportunities with a world class firm and I look forward to the possibility of visiting the new unit when it’s up and running.”
Mark Abbott, Managing Director of Glen Dimplex Professional Appliances and its leading medical refrigeration brand, Lec Medical, said: “As well as enabling us to consolidate our manufacturing base in the UK, this new facility will enable us to capitalise on new and lucrative business opportunities.
“It’s exciting times all round.
“Our new production facility also places us right at the heart of a manufacturing hub, enabling us to better serve our UK and International client base.
“As such, our customers will benefit from the opening of this new factory as we can provide them with a much enhanced service. We look forward to starting recruitment in the coming weeks.”
Headquartered in Ireland, the company has built up a collection of prominent appliance brands including Dimplex, Stoves, New World, Belling, LEC, Redring Xpelair, Goblin, Roberts Radio and others.
With an annual turnover of €1.5billion, the group employs 10,000 people globally. It has operations in North America, Germany, Holland, Japan, Poland, Belgium, France, China, Australia and Scandinavia.
The new Welsh facility will form part of the company’s Professional appliances division which supplies refrigeration units for hospitals, pharmacies and laboratories among others.