Ground breaking ceremony kicks off construction of new factory

The ground breaking ceremony

Strix, the Isle of Man-based electric kettle safety control technology firm, has reported progress at its new Chinese factory, in Zengchen, Guangzhou.

An investment agreement was signed in early 2019 between Strix and the Peoples’ Republic of China Government for a new factory more than twice the size of Strix’s current premises.

The new factory has 50 years right-of-use granted for the land and it will increase the company’s operations and provide efficiency improvements, additional automation capability and an opportunity to in-source filtration products and processes.

The first digger started operations for the foundations of the factory during mid-October.

This was celebrated with a foundation stone laying ceremony to highlight the noteworthy moment on October 16.

Strix chief executive Mark Bartlett, Raudres Wong, and Frank Gao, together with some of the directors and managers, attended the ceremony.

The top management of the construction contractor were also present at the event.

The ceremony comprised a greeting between the Strix management team and its business partners. This was followed by speeches from both the ground ceremony president and Mark Bartlett, who both acknowledged the longstanding relation between the company and China, and their excitement to continue the working relationship.

Mark Bartlett said: “Strix has made significant progress in recent years.

“This has been reflected in our increasing demand around the world and the consequent need for a new factory which is more than twice the size of Strix’s current premises.

“Our brand new facility will be the future of Strix, where we will develop new and exciting technologies and products that provide environmental benefits and promote sustainability.”

He added: “These are exciting times and we are pleased with the generous support for our project we have received and want to extend our gratitude to our constructors and contractors.”

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