Flooring company Amtico has made a £6m investment in its manufacturing base at its Coventry factory.
The investment into a new calender line doubles the capacity of the business, allowing manufacturing to be brought back to the UK from overseas.
The factory employs more than 200 staff and the investment would ensure the future of the workers and allow the company to create a new shift pattern, generating 20 new jobs, Amtico said.
Chief executive Jonathan Duck said: “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 investment will re-shore the current manufacturing of the company’s affordable flooring line Spacia from China to the West Midlands.
The new calender line is set to start work from today (4 September 2013) and will increase production.
It took one year to install with a team of 20 engineers working 24-7, the company added.
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