Weighing solutions business scales up premises
Micro Weighing Solutions (MWS), the Leicester-based industrial weighing scale manufacturer, has increased capacity at its Birstall base and created three new jobs for local people after receiving support from the LLEP Business Gateway Growth Hub.
The company, which designs, manufactures, installs and maintains weighing systems, has added a new mezzanine floor at the factory, upping capacity by 2,000 sq ft.
Two new staff members and an apprentice have joined MWS as a result of the expansion.
Andrew Clarke, managing director at MWS, said: “Expanding our capacity was always part of our long-term plan, as we knew it would open up growth opportunities for us.
“The Growth Hub team was integral in helping us bid for the funding that has since paid for the work at the factory.
“As a result, we have been able to employ more staff, dedicate an area for repairs, and streamline our production process – making it much more efficient.”
He added: “Leicester is where it all began for MWS. As a company, we are proud that all of our products are manufactured locally with components that are sourced from UK-based partners.
“This is important, both for sustainability and because it also allows us to ensure our products are high quality through closely managing our supply chain.”
The Business Gateway Growth Hub is part-funded by the European Regional Development Fund (ERDF) and delivered in partnership with Leicester City Council, Leicestershire County Council, East Midlands Chamber (Derbyshire, Nottinghamshire, Leicestershire) and the Leicester and Leicestershire Enterprise Partnership Limited (LLEP).
