Pegler Yorkshire, the plumbing and heating manufacturer, has invested over £5 million at its two Yorkshire sites to double production capacity to accommodate expected demand for its range of metal push-fit fittings.
Its Leeds site has received a £2.8 m investment, and its Doncaster factory, £2.5 m. The investment has been made in new presses and related machinery for producing components for plumbing systems, thermostatic mixing, and engineering valves. Phill Jackson, marketing and business development director, Pegler Yorkshire, said: “Recent reports have highlighted a rise in UK manufacturing output – a good indicator for sustained recovery in our sector. Yet it would be difficult for this to continue if UK manufacturers do not continue to push the boundaries of innovation, target additional markets, and ultimately invest in their own businesses.” The company has installed four hydraulic stamping presses, automatic bar saw, and shotblast machines for finishing forged product at its Doncaster site, and in Leeds, a dedicated Tectite cell, which delivers a quality-engineered finished metal push-fit system at a rate which doubles current production capacity.
