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Business to make £10m move to Gloucester

A Stonehouse-based company has bought Spinnaker Works in Gloucester, a 95,000 sq ft facility.

Roots Systems has purchased the office and manufacturing facility on a self-contained 4.5-acre site, after outgrowing its home at Upper Mills Industrial Estate in Stonehouse.

The business has been based in Stonehouse since 1974 and has been using space at sister companies to cope with demand.

The new office and factory premises at Spinnaker will provide Roots with an opportunity to conduct all operations under one roof, in an EPC B rated state-of-the-art facility.

Sean Swales, managing director, said: "This move represents a substantial financial investment, in excess of £10 million, funded from our group's existing cash resources, and is a huge vote of confidence in the business. It is a bold step on our part, and we are excited about the opportunity and increased capacity that it provides.

"Sales activity is at record levels, with our traditional markets remaining healthy. In addition, we are now supplying many new and innovative green tech packages because of the transition occurring in the energy, hydrogen and carbon capture sectors.

"This move shows Roots Systems reinforcing its 'roots' to Gloucestershire, our birthplace, and a home of which we are proud. It also secures our future as a UK manufacturer and major industrial equipment exporter."

Jordan Hey, general manager, said: "This investment underscores our commitment to producing world class, bespoke equipment to a growing market and the facility will provide a huge boost to our materials handling and production processes.

"Retaining 80 existing jobs and securing employment for our local workforce is fabulous news. We will be able to offer many new opportunities and probably double our workforce for skilled and technical roles as we continue to grow."

The company's origins can be traced back to the 1930s, as one of the early manufacturers of rotary-lobe compressors, designing and supplying blowers, particularly to the energy sector.

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