Dozens of jobs are being created by the precision engineering firm expanding into a new Birmingham plant.
The expansion, which first came to light last summer, will allow the firm, which supplies the likes of BMW, Ford, JLR, Nissan, Airbus and BAE Systems, to create 50 new jobs and safeguard a further 75. Guhring is set to begin a search for skilled engineers ahead of a major ramp up in production in the city.
Mike Dinsdale, managing director at Guhring, said: “This move will be a huge step forward for our UK business, which initially focused on distributing standard products all made by our parent company in Germany.
“Now, we will be able to design, develop and manufacture cutting tools specific to our customers’ needs in Britain for the first time. We have ambitious plans to realise Guhring’s full potential - and are aiming to treble in size and double our workforce within five years of moving to the AMH.”
Guhring has taken 3.5 acres at the hub to build a 60,000 sq ft facility, with further space for expansion available.
The AMH is one of six economic zones in Birmingham – sites that offer tailored space and services for companies in target sectors such as advanced manufacturing.
“As a respected supplier to major automotive and aerospace firms, its new capabilities will certainly have a positive impact on other manufacturing firms right across the region.”
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