Digital finishing equipment manufacturer A B Graphic (ABG) has purchased a third manufacturing site at Kelleythorpe Industrial Estate, near Driffield, East Yorkshire.
Located close to ABG’s Bridlington headquarters, this site will provide an additional 40,000sqft footprint for the company to operate from, with land for parking, lorry access and a new office development. The site is currently undergoing refurbishment and building work and is scheduled to be ready for occupancy by early 2023.
The investment in space comes as ABG reports ongoing and significant demand for its finishing equipment. Specific plans for the new site include relocating ABG’s dedicated turret rewinder manufacturing facility, which has been based at a smaller site nearby in Middleton on the Wolds since 1995. Also included in the move is ABG’s engineering facility making bespoke aluminium plates for all of its finishing machines.
ABG CEO, Richard Knight said, ‘This move is excellent news for ABG and our customers. Not only can we bring key parts of our business under one roof, we also have plans to make a significant investment in new machining centres that will yield additional capacity to cope with the increased demand.
‘We look forward to providing our customers with the benefits that this non-stop production will allow. The extra space will also enable us to create a state-of-the-art showroom environment, where we can showcase our products and services to customers.’
ABG sales director Matt Burton added, ‘The expansion is key in terms of maintaining momentum and continuing to provide customers with excellent levels of service. We have successfully navigated the disruption caused over the last two years through a mix of planned investments and prioritising innovation, and have continued on our growth track. With this additional site, we are now in a great position to consolidate our position in the market and provide our customers with an even better experience in their dealings with ABG.’
