Work starts on firm’s site upgrade

THERMAL and acoustic insulation manufacturer Armacell has started extension work at its Mars Street factory in Oldham.

Armacell UK has been based at the 26,400 sq m site since the mid-1960s and the multi-million pound development represents a significant investment in improving its infrastructure and capacity.

The programme is scheduled for completion next April and will provide a large new logistics area and warehousing, including a one-way access system for heavy goods vehicles visiting the site.

The Oldham factory employs 100 staff and is one of 23 Armacell manufacturing facilities around the world, producing products used for heating, ventilation, refrigeration, air conditioning, industrial, heating and plumbing.

When the Oldham work is complete, freight vehicles will park at a new covered despatch area, complete with automated loading bays and additional holding lanes.

The new 6,300 sq metre site is designed to create a smooth flow of traffic to the new warehouse and will help prevent congestion on the surrounding roads.

A currently disused building is also being renovated into a new office space for the finance and administrative team.