Deeley Group has agreed the lease of a unit in Leamington to an engineering firm which is planning to become a world leader in the development and manufacture of PPE.
Tecman Advanced Material Engineers have leased the unit at Ramsey Road, Leamington, formerly the home of Bellagio Stone.
It will house its production facility dedicated to the manufacture of face and eye protection.
The new premises include 10,000 sq ft of storage, a new automation system to streamline production, and state-of-the-art machinery to boost manufacturing capacity.
The new production line will enable to firm to produce over a million protective visors per week, and support the company’s long-term vision of becoming a global industry leader.
The firm says the site has already created 30 new jobs at the company and will create a further 10 jobs in the future.
Peter Deeley, Managing Director of the Deeley Group, said: “Tecman has been doing incredible work during the Covid-19 pandemic to manufacture PPE and we’re pleased this new facility will allow the firm to further expand operation.
“The unit is ideally positioned on the outskirts of Leamington near a collection of businesses that form a thriving business community.
“The business will be providing vital new jobs to local people, which is even more important now as the area recovers from the impact of Covid-19.
“The deal was completed quickly and we look forward to working in partnership with Tecman more in the future.”
Kevin Porter, technical director at Tecman, added: “Developing and manufacturing an effective product to support frontline workers has already led to the creation of 30 new jobs at Tecman.
“Our expansion into new premises creates a need to expand our team further, and we’re delighted to be able to offer jobs within the West Midlands during a time when many are unable to work.”
