Multipanel has moved the production of its Alupanel aluminium composite panels back to the UK from China.
The multi-million pound investment includes a production line in Kent with an annual capacity to produce five million square metres of aluminium composite panels, plus warehousing and administration facilities on the new 10,000-m2 site. The move has created over 50 new jobs in the local area.
Managing director, Andrew Cock, said: “The UK is renowned for its quality manufacturing and we are delighted to be opening this facility in Dover. Alupanel will be the only product of its kind to be made in the UK and manufacturing here will enable us to provide our customers with an unrivalled product in terms of quality and service.”
Alupanel is distributed in the UK by Perspex Distribution and is suitable for the print, sign-making, architecture and interior design sectors. “Our business depends on providing customers with a quality product when they need it. This new facility will provide an additional stability to stock levels as well as reducing manufacturing times for special lengths by up to 75%,” said Craig Dodson, Perspex Distribution director.