“ Over the last five years , we have begun to manufacture systems in our US facility , and with the purchase of our new , larger facility , we aim to build on this further . Having these facilities has also benefitted us greatly over the last few years when travelling has been difficult due to the pandemic . We have been able to complete installations in China and the US by using our local workforce , which otherwise would have been impossible .”
James then goes on to discuss projects of which the business is particularly proud . Recently , VA
Technology secured a significant contract from the Doncasters Group at its sites in Deritend , in the UK , and Groton , in the US . “ These projects will be manufactured at both our locations here in the UK and across the pond , in Solon , OH . The Doncasters Deritend facility already has some of our equipment , but this new system will replace all the existing equipment , and completely modernize the facility , along with doubling its capability . The addition of the Groton project will make VA Technology the ‘ shellroom standard ’, which is very exciting .”
The discussion of this project then triggers the question of the company ’ s viewpoint on sustainability , and how it works to provide the best services with as minimal an impact on the environment as possible . “ During the recent renovations of our UK facility , we installed LED lighting with
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