Sapa

Type
Business expansion
Country
United Kingdom
Region
East Midlands (England); Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire; North Nottinghamshire
Location of affected unit(s)
Bedwas
Sector
Manufacturing
(29 - 30) Manufacture for transport equipment
29.2 - Manufacture of bodies and coachwork for motor vehicles; manufacture of trailers and semi-trailers
29.2 - Manufacture of bodies and coachwork for motor vehicles; manufacture of trailers and semi-trailers
130 jobs
Number of planned job creations
Job creation
Announcement Date
18 September 2017
Employment effect (start)
Foreseen end date

Description

Norwegian aluminium company Sapa has announced plans to re-open a factory in South Wales which will create 130 new jobs. The site in Bedwas previously ceased activities in 2014. The re-opening is supported by a grant of 550,000 GBP from the Welsh Government in addition to Sapa's own investment of 9.6 million GBP. The re-opening of the site has been made possible by the decision to introduce low emission taxis in London; Sapa will manufacture the taxis' lightweight bodywork. Production is set to begin towards the end of 2017 and increase steadily over a five year period.

Sources

  • 18 September 2017: The Guardian

Citation

Eurofound (2017), Sapa, Business expansion in United Kingdom, factsheet number 92105, European Restructuring Monitor. Dublin, https://apps.eurofound.europa.eu/restructuring-events/detail/92105.