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EBAC REVEALS FACTORY PLANS

January 22nd, 2013 Martin Walker Business 0 comments 0

By Martin Walker

Ebac has revealed plans to expand its Newton Aycliffe factory and take on staff to accommodate plans to bring washing machine manufacturing back to the UK.

The company says it’s to develop its Aycliffe factory to ensure the new appliances are made and jobs are retained in the town.

Recruitment is also underway to help expand Ebac’s accounts and IT departments to cater for the overall expansion of the company.

The company is planning to establish a new production line in its existing factory, to cater for the additional workload being created by new product ranges being developed.

In Autumn 2012, it was announced that Ebac will start to manufacture washing machines, creating more than 200 jobs in total, starting with the positions in accounts and IT.

Our debut edition of Aycliffe Today Business carried a feature interview with Ebac MD Pamela Petty – click here to see it

Currently, around four million washing machines are bought in the UK each year, all of them imported.

News that the jobs will be created in Newton Aycliffe has been welcomed by the area’s MP, Phil Wilson.

Developing the existing site increases the efficiency with which Ebac can replace some of these imports with domestically produced goods.

Ebac Group Ltd is to develop the new products in a £7m venture, made possible by £1m from the Regional Growth Fund, announced in October.

The first washing machines are expected off the production line in Spring 2014. The company is also planning to manufacture other domestic appliances, once the production of washing machines is successfully implemented.

Ebac’s Group Managing Director Pamela Petty said: “When we considered our ability to manufacture washing machines and other appliances, we saw a strong, economically viable market, which we are fully capable of serving. Additionally, we know there is a strong, willing workforce in this area, and we believe we can recruit an excellent team for this extra work.

“Having looked at the options of developing a brand new site, we felt that to expand what we do in our existing facility would only serve to increase the efficiency of production across all of our manufacturing lines.

“As well as making the processes more efficient, it adds even greater strength and security to our position as a County Durham employer, which is good news for Ebac, the North East and the wider economy.”

Phil Wilson, the Labour MP for Aycliffe, said: “It is great news for the area that Ebac has decided to create these jobs in Newton Aycliffe.

“I attended the launch of the Ebac Foundation last year and one of the principals of the foundation was a commitment to County Durham, and this cements that loyalty and support for the community.”

Job applications can be sent to Margaret Elliott, Human Resources Director, Ebac, Ketton Way, Aycliffe Business Park, Newton Aycliffe, County Durham DL5 6SQ.

 

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