British-based design tile flooring company Amtico has announced a £6m investment into UK manufacturing at its Coventry factory. The investment into a new calender line doubles the capacity of the West Midlands-based business, allowing manufacturing to be brought back to the UK from overseas.
According to Amtico, this investment allows the company, which designs and manufacture in-house, to match the prices in the Far East and re-shore 80% of the current manufacturing for the company’s affordable flooring line Amtico Spacia from China to the West Midlands.
CEO Jonathan Duck says: “Amtico is a globally successful business and we have wanted to invest in our Coventry factory for some time. The £6m investment shows both our commitment to UK manufacturing and the strength and confidence we have in our product.”
The new calender line now in action will increase production and have a positive impact on the Amtico supply chain on a local and regional level.
Jonathan continues: “The calender line is an impressive piece of equipment that allows Amtico to create unique visual effects in-house, giving the company a technological edge against competitors.”
The calender line has taken a year to install, with a team of 20-strong engineers.
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