Car parts manufacturer set to bring 150 jobs to Markham Vale

A car parts manufacturer has signed a deal which will see it move in to a new 224,966 sq ft distribution centre at Henry Boot Development’s Markham Vale scheme, creating 150 jobs.

FBUK’s new distribution facility will be located on a 14.5 acre plot at Markham Vale North and is the first building to be developed on this part of the 200 acre site.

FBUK is a family run company that originates from Ennepetal near Dusseldorf, Germany. The company is a leader in the production, marketing and distribution of high quality parts for cars and commercial vehicles.

Following its acquisition of Kent based Automotive Distributors (ADL) in 2011, FBUK will be consolidating its other UK sites into the new facility at Markham Vale, which will become the base for FBUK’s distribution network. The deal will initially generate around 150 jobs with the potential for a further 250 jobs in the future.

Paul Dodgson, operations director at FBUK, said: “We made the decision to move to Markham Vale as the development offers excellent transport links to the main motorway network, which was our key requirement. We also required a bespoke and high quality building to fit with the company brand and ethos, and we are confident that Henry Boot Developments can deliver this.”

Ben Ward, director at Henry Boot Developments, added: “We are extremely pleased that a deal has been agreed with Ferdinand Bilstein UK. The company has a fantastic track record and is a world leader in the automotive parts industry

This is the first deal we have agreed on Markham Vale North, which has a further 55 acres of land available for immediate development. We also have remaining plots available on the West and East sites.”

Leader of Derbyshire County Council and cabinet member for strategic policy, economic development and budget, councillor Anne Western, said: “This is more fantastic news for Markham Vale especially following the announcement of Great Bear Distribution’s move to the site which is also set to create up to 400 new jobs.

“FBUK’s move will bring more business into Derbyshire which is great for the local economy.

“Markham Vale is one of the reasons why we are proud of Derbyshire and we are very pleased to see how all of the businesses are growing and developing on the site.”

Construction is due to commence on site this month with practical completion expected by the end of the year.