Croda’s new £7m global distribution centre in Goole will create 200 jobs in the East Yorkshire town.
The new facility, at the Goole 36 enterprise zone, will act as aworldwide distribution hubfor chemical products made at its sites in Hull and Rawcliffe Bridge.
Planning consent for the new centre was approved in February, and now FTSE 100-listed Croda has announced 200 jobs will be created with the development.
It comes as the latest coup for Goole, which will also see 700 jobs created when Siemens opens its £200m train factory in the town.
Maarten Heybroek, president of Croda Europe, said: “We are delighted at the prospect of securing a site in Goole for this investment as we are hugely proud of our Yorkshire heritage.
“Our founding Rawcliffe Bridge manufacturing site and our Global Headquarters, Cowick Hall, are both located less than 10 miles away. In line with our ongoing commitment to innovation and sustainability, we will use the latest technologies to minimise our environmental impact and offer the most advanced safety features to our people in a facility of this kind.
“This announcement demonstrates the company’s commitment to Ƶ manufacturing and provides long term job security for the workforce who will move from our existing operation and for the new quality warehouse roles we will create.”
Croda said earlier this year it plans to relocate its existing warehouse from Thorne to the Goole site.
The chemicals specialist has said the move is designed to “stay close to its manufacturing operations along the M62 corridor, and keep easy access to the Ƶ-wide road network.”
Goole’s MP has welcomed news of job creation in the town.
Andrew Percy, MP for Brigg and Goole, said: “’This is a fantastic step forward and will be very welcome news to local people.
“Croda are a well-known local company and their decision to invest in Goole 36 is a major boost to the local economy, proving once again that Goole is perfectly located to attract investment and jobs.”
Croda International Plc creates, make and sells speciality chemicals that are relied on by industries and consumers everywhere.
Councillor Richard Burton, leader of East Riding Council, said: “The council welcomes Croda’s multi-million-pound proposal for a new worldwide distribution centre at Goole 36, marking another great moment in the company’s long and proud history in the East Riding.
“This development will create a number of highly-skilled jobs and will also benefit the local economy with the company establishing its international training centre at the site.
“I’m pleased that Croda, like many other international businesses, have selected Goole as their preferred choice.”
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