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to Huddersfield , which made sense in the long term as the new site is just one mile away from Trojan ’ s headquarters .
“ While moving the site to Yorkshire was always going to be the right thing to do from a business perspective , we were sad to say goodbye to some loyal and hardworking employees , although we did offer relocation packages for the team . However , having moved from a 7000-square-foot factory to a three-acre complex with a 46,000-squarefoot building , the new site will turbocharge the business in terms of investment and employment opportunities .
Product innovation
“ We ’ ve got much more room to expand and invest as we continue to grow ,” he states . “ As part of the move , we ’ ve invested around £ 750,000 in new machinery , plant and equipment , including new spray booths and
spray equipment for the gel coat and new pouring and casting machines . We ’ ve also purchased a new sanding booth and a new packaging machine . The largest investment has been in new master and production molds to enhance the finish of our products . This substantial investment provides strong foundations for growth in years to come , but it is just the start of our ambitious plans .”
Turning to product development and innovation , David continues : “ We supply products with many different routes to market . This might be to bathroom distributors and manufacturers , plumbers and merchants , direct to major high street or online retailers . These products will be supplied under a mix of both our own brand name and under OEM agreements .
“ Although Traymate is best known for its low profile 25mm shower trays , the relocation of production facility and new management
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