The extension will deliver many benefits to the business, including improved parts flow and safety, reduced environmental impact and lead times, and an increased overall capacity that will future-proof the business.
Up until now, Doncasters has operated out of two sites in Droitwich, two miles apart, with different processes taking place at each one. This meant that materials and products had to be moved back and forth during the engineering process. Now, the two teams will unite, improving operation and energy efficiencies. Over 340 staff will work in the new ‘state of the art’ facility.
The extension has also allowed Doncasters to make several upgrades to its existing processes, particularly its ceramics core manufacturing. Ceramics now has its own dedicated building so this product area can continue to grow without impacting other operations. The site is also committed to reducing the energy baseload by 10% while growing renewable consumption by 10%.
The extended Doncasters Precision Casting site will be officially opened today (6 October.) Guests from local government, the Chamber of Commerce, along with customers and suppliers, will be joining the Doncasters management and staff on the day to celebrate the unveiling of the £7.2m building.
Doncasters CEO Mike Quinn said: “The opening of Doncasters’ extended facility in Droitwich Spa follows a series of investments worldwide. Earlier this year, Doncasters acquired Uni-Pol, which has facilities across Asia and South America. We also recently committed to a further investment of $12.9m in two of our facilities, in the US and in the UK.
“After a few years of low activity in the industry, we are starting to see things pick up again. The continued investment by Doncasters will help accelerate this, as we will be able to offer a more predictable and consistent service to OEMs, while delivering environmental and operational benefits.”
