Marel celebrates the opening of its upgraded manufacturing facility in Colchester, England

Marel celebrates the opening of its upgraded manufacturing facility in Colchester, England

Gardabaer, Iceland, 30-Oct-2018 — /EuropaWire/ — The scope of the work included renovations and extensions to the existing building, manufacturing shop floor, offices and reception area. The facility is now in a modern Marel look and feel that is inviting and inspiring for employees, customers and visitors.

MODERN WORKPLACE TO SUPPORT MAREL’S BUSINESS GOALS
The upgrade is in line with Marel’s strategy to strengthen the global Marel brand and offer employees a modern working environment that will support Marel’s business goals going forward.

With a renovated manufacturing facility in Colchester and a modern sales and service office in Birmingham, which opened in 2016, Marel is ready to strengthen its position and better service new and existing customers in the UK and Ireland.

The United Kingdom and Ireland are important markets for Marel. In total, 184 employees work for Marel in the UK and Ireland, 76 of which work for sales and service with their primary location being the sales and service office in Birmingham. Another 108 employees are based in Colchester where the manufacturing of Marel’s end-of-line products is based.

A VISUAL MILESTONE

The new development in Colchester is a visual milestone in our locations development and re-enforces the hard work, commitment and determination by all in working towards making this location one of the leading locations and functions within the global Marel network. We must now use this fantastic facility combined with the progress we have made over the last two years to strengthen our position not only within Marel but also in the global markets that we serve.

– Graeme Rolinson, Regional General Manager of Marel UK and Ireland

The formal opening of the new Colchester site took place on 25 October, 2018.

SOURCE: Marel

PRESS CONTACT
Audbjörg Ólafsdóttir
Corporate director of investor relations and communications

E-mail:
audbjorg.olafsdottir@marel.com

Tel.: +354 563 8626
Mob.: +354 853 8626

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