11.10.14
Mercian Labels, the 45-year-old label manufacturer, has opened a new factory in Burntwood, Staffordshire. Michael Fabricant, MP for Litchfield, conducted the site’s unveiling in the presence of 70 stakeholders.
"I used to be a customer of Mercian Labels before I ever became an MP, so it was a genuine pleasure and a privilege to open their new facility in Burntwood,” says Fabricant. “Mercian Labels are just one of four specialized security label printers in the world, so it is great to see more hi-technology moving into Lichfield District. I hope to visit them again when their new production line is installed."
The company recently purchased the site on the Plant Lane Business Park to continue its expansion as a result of demand for its digital and security labeling products.
“The project has taken a lot of effort from everyone involved,” says managing director Adrian Steele. “Our staff have been amazing – everyone moved with us, and the relocation itself went well ahead of schedule. The new factory will allow us to expand production to meet both domestic and export demand for our tamper evident and digital label & carton products for the next ten years."
Mercian Labels had previously occupied a 6,000-square foot facility in Cannock before moving into this 24,000-square foot space. Due to the increased size, the manufacturer will be recruiting another 25 full-time positions across its new Burntwood and existing Derby factories in the next three years. This will expand the team in various areas such as skilled production roles, apprenticeships, finance, marketing, sales, quality and management.
"After seven consecutive years of growth we were experiencing significant overcrowding challenges," adds Steele. "We identified this vacant former speedboat manufacturing facility earlier this summer as being ideal for our future needs and with support from our professional advisors we secured a quick transaction in early August. This allowed us to refit the site to our specification before moving the factory in October.”
Label industry representatives including Phil Attwood from Avery Dennison, Neil Lilly from RotoMetrics and Nick Boyle from Manter and Paul Briggs from Xeikon attended the formal opening and factory tour.
Mercian turned to legal advisors Craig Davies and Kate Pearce at Pickerings LLP in Tamworth to complete the property transaction. Interior architecture consultants DSD Design, led by Tony Salmon from Birmingham, advised on the refit and design specifications. The company also changed its banker to Handlesbanken in Tamworth.
The Regional Growth Fund and the Business Development supported the project.
"I used to be a customer of Mercian Labels before I ever became an MP, so it was a genuine pleasure and a privilege to open their new facility in Burntwood,” says Fabricant. “Mercian Labels are just one of four specialized security label printers in the world, so it is great to see more hi-technology moving into Lichfield District. I hope to visit them again when their new production line is installed."
The company recently purchased the site on the Plant Lane Business Park to continue its expansion as a result of demand for its digital and security labeling products.
“The project has taken a lot of effort from everyone involved,” says managing director Adrian Steele. “Our staff have been amazing – everyone moved with us, and the relocation itself went well ahead of schedule. The new factory will allow us to expand production to meet both domestic and export demand for our tamper evident and digital label & carton products for the next ten years."
Mercian Labels had previously occupied a 6,000-square foot facility in Cannock before moving into this 24,000-square foot space. Due to the increased size, the manufacturer will be recruiting another 25 full-time positions across its new Burntwood and existing Derby factories in the next three years. This will expand the team in various areas such as skilled production roles, apprenticeships, finance, marketing, sales, quality and management.
"After seven consecutive years of growth we were experiencing significant overcrowding challenges," adds Steele. "We identified this vacant former speedboat manufacturing facility earlier this summer as being ideal for our future needs and with support from our professional advisors we secured a quick transaction in early August. This allowed us to refit the site to our specification before moving the factory in October.”
Label industry representatives including Phil Attwood from Avery Dennison, Neil Lilly from RotoMetrics and Nick Boyle from Manter and Paul Briggs from Xeikon attended the formal opening and factory tour.
Mercian turned to legal advisors Craig Davies and Kate Pearce at Pickerings LLP in Tamworth to complete the property transaction. Interior architecture consultants DSD Design, led by Tony Salmon from Birmingham, advised on the refit and design specifications. The company also changed its banker to Handlesbanken in Tamworth.
The Regional Growth Fund and the Business Development supported the project.