Rubber company invests in machinery to keep its bounce
LANCASHIRE manufacturing business Leyland Rubber Components has invested £50,000 to boost its production facilities.
The company, which employs 28 people at its 100,000 sq ft base on Leyland Business Park, has made the investment in new laboratory testing equipment and a calandering machine used to produce flat rubber sheets.
The company’s directors say they are confident the investment will attract up to £100,000 worth of new orders each year due to the demand from customers for calendared rubber products.
Leyland Rubber Components manufactures rubber and polyurethane products such as seals, gaskets and conveyor belts. Its products are used across many industry sectors including aerospace, construction, electronics and engineering.
The business was established less than three years ago when directors Chris Turner, John Burdett and Martin Ainscough acquired the assets of Leyland Rubber Company, which had been placed into administration.
Chris Turner, managing director of Leyland Rubber Components, said: “This investment is a key part of our future strategy to grow the business as it will allow us to achieve greater efficiencies. It’s important to upgrade our facilities to ensure we remain competitive and more responsive to our customer’s needs.”
NatWest in Preston provided funding via the Government backed Enterprise Finance Guarantee scheme.
