200 jobs created as Derby manufacturing plant opens
Vaillant has officially opened its new £40m manufacturing plant in Derby, creating 200 jobs.
Located at Indurent Park Derby, the facility will produce hot water cylinders.
Vaillant Group develops heating, cooling, and hot water products and employs around 17,000 people globally.
Energy Secretary Ed Miliband said: “By building heat pumps in Britain and continuing their rollout, we can not only ensure people have warmer, lower-carbon homes but support jobs like these in Derby. This new facility is a credit to Derby and the region and Vaillant has shown leadership in setting it up and creating 200 jobs for the area.”
The plant spans 12,200 sq m and features manufacturing and warehousing space. It has been designed with sustainability in mind, incorporating elements like rainwater harvesting, energy-efficient lighting, and heat pump technology.
The new uniSTOR high-recovery cylinders will be produced here and are set to begin rolling off the production line next month.
Air source heat pumps, which extract heat from the air and transfer it indoors for heating or cooling, are seen as a key technology for reducing carbon emissions from residential heating.
Joe Dunn, plant director at Vaillant Group UK said: “We’re proud to be able to develop our manufacturing bases in Derbyshire, where our heritage lies, and continue to offer employment opportunities for local people from the area. We were the first boiler manufacturer to open a UK heat pump plant back in 2022, and our team has grown to meet the increasing demand for low-carbon heating solutions.”
