Work has begun on a £4.4 million expansion at Crown Paints’ Hull manufacturing base.
The huge industrial site is to welcome a state-of-the-art raw material and packaging warehouse facility.
It will create an additional 4,365 sq m of space, with completion anticipated in July.
Hull is the major 海角视频 water-based paint production plant for Crown, part of the Danish multinational Hempel Group.
The facility will allow the manufacturer to consolidate its operations from several older buildings into one modern facility – with space created to accommodate future growth.
Crown Paints’ Hull site manager, Jonathan Fewster, said: “The new warehouse will create much-needed additional storage space for raw materials and packaging, which will effectively allow us to increase our manufacturing output and improve efficiencies at our Hull site.
“What’s more, the new building will have better sustainability credentials, which is an important consideration for us as a company. This represents a significant investment in our manufacturing capability, and is a demonstration of our company’s commitment to the long-term future of our facility in Hull.”
City-based construction company Hobson & Porter is the main contractor on the building, and will be overseeing the construction project throughout.
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Richard Hunter, Hobson & Porter’s managing director, said: “The new Crown Paints facility will be a fantastic investment for our region and will see increased manufacturing and production outputs at an already thriving site here in Hull.
“It’s great to see two local businesses with a proud heritage coming together to deliver new facilities in the area and demonstrating a commitment to the production and manufacturing sectors.”
Hull headquartered civil and structural engineers Alan Wood & Partners is also on board.
Director Mark Coates said: "We are delighted to be assisting Crown Paints deliver their new raw materials and packaging warehouse at their Hull site. It is another exciting investment in Hull and we are delighted to be working with Crown’s Hull team and local contractor Hobson & Porter. We have worked on the site many times over the years and are pleased to use our experience and expertise adding value to the development process.
"Our team have provided a full suite of services to help enable this project to deliver on Crown’s business needs and goals locally and nationally. We look forward to successful completion in 2021."