Pro Steel Engineering has invested in a new assembly facility to support strong growth supplying the aviation sector.
With its main operation in Caldicot, Pro Steel Engineering has expanded its offsite fabrication facilities with a 22,000 sq ft unit at Mamhilad Park Estate - the 140-acre business park east of Pontypool owned and managed by Johnsey Estates º£½ÇÊÓƵ.
The industrial unit will accommodate the assembly of steel-clad frames for Heathrow Airport that will be used as security check points for contractors and staff entering the main airfield.
This is Pro Steel Engineering’s second project for Heathrow Airport having already completed a new virtual control facility at the º£½ÇÊÓƵ’s largest airport. Other client projects include the extension of terminal two at Manchester Airport along with Scale, the new attraction at the Principality Stadium, and ICC Wales’ 22 tonne steel Welsh dragon in Newport.
The new investment comes as firm has seen revenues rise by 50% to £12m in the last year,
Pro Steel Engineering was co-founded in 2012 by director Richard Selby, who also national chair of the Institute of Directors in Wales and chair and co-founder of Torfaen Strategic Economic Forum.
He said: “The aviation sector is driving significant growth in our industry. We are well-placed to capitalise on the opportunities given our highly skilled workforce and standardised approach that is based on modular designs being built and assembled off-site before being transported to site for installation. This efficiency saves the client time and money.
“With a team of 50, we are now starting to ramp-up manufacturing for this latest contract with Heathrow. The new unit at Mamhilad provides us with an ideal opportunity to co-locate close to our main facility in Pontypool, ensuring continuity for our staff along with the same good access for transportation.â€
James Crawford, chief executive of Johnsey Estates º£½ÇÊÓƵ, said: “As an important local employer, Pro Steel Engineering is firmly embedded within our local economy and is known for delivering high-profile projects throughout the º£½ÇÊÓƵ. It’s testament to our flexible approach to space and terms plus our location that the company has chosen Mamhilad for their expansion.â€
