Former Mabey Site in Chepstow Bought by Newport Manufacturer
A Gwent manufacturer has promised new jobs and investment in Chepstow after announcing plans to relocate its UK headquarters from Newport to a site in the area.
AluK (GB), which designs and engineers aluminium building systems, is currently based on a site at Celtic Way, Newport.
Its move to the former Mabey Group site at Newhouse Industrial Estate is being made to enable 'significant expansion plans'.
Mabey Group used the site as a renewables part of the business constructing towers for wind turbines. It announced in 2014 that it was trying to find a buyer in the renewables sector for the site but had to close the site in 2015 when a buyer did not come forward.
AluK (GB), which designs and engineers aluminium building systems, is currently based on a site at Celtic Way, Newport. he new AluK facility will increase assembly and production capacity, supporting innovations in product designs and technology, as well as training, showcasing products and warehousing and office space.
AluK’s managing director Russell Yates said: “Our decision to come to this larger site in Chepstow is essential so we can keep growing.
“Over the past three years we have outgrown our facilities in Newport and the Newhouse site means we can now invest in new state-of-the-art manufacturing plant and create more jobs.
“We have offered everyone in Newport the chance to come to Newhouse and we will be creating new jobs as well, so it’s an exciting opportunity for us and the South Wales region.
Pictured is AluK Managing Director Russell Yates