Celloglas is set to sink 3.3m of investment into its business this year, despite being hit by bad debts to the tune of 480,000.
British manufacturing may be in recession, but the message from the Alcan-owned firm is that its no reason not to invest in the future.
The recession wont last forever, said sales and marketing director Mike Favell. We want to invest in an industry we believe in.
Associated company Uvco Zodiac in Hunslet has claimed a UK first with the installation of a new Argon flatbed silk screen press.
Celloglas Leeds has installed a Steinemann Colibri rollercoater, Celloglas Protectaprint has opened a new factory in Bristol, and not to be outdone, associated company Universal Coatings in Gloucester has relocated to larger 1,300m2 premises.