Sinclair’s Ellesmere Port base takes root
HORTICULTURAL products group William Sinclair said it is making good progress at its new 41-acre site production base in Ellesmere Port.
The Lincoln-based group paid £4.25m for the site last summer and has an option on a further 12-acres.
During the first half of the year utilities were installed providing the site with industrial scale electricity and the demolition of some buildings was completed.
Chief executive Peter Rush said: “Our flagship site at Ellesmere Port is already demonstrating its potential. The cost savings and operational efficiencies that the site will generate are now expected to beat previous projections.
“SuperFyba, after a slow start, is now under better control and will be producing at forecast volumes and quality by the end of June. Additionally, we are ready to move the Silvaperl facility, currently at Gainsborough, to Ellesmere Port where savings from bulk buying of ores and more efficient handling of the product will allow significant margin improvements. The relocation of Silvaperl will be complete by the end of the calendar year.
“Turning Ellesmere Port into a fully functioning manufacturing and bagging facility is a project that will take up to three years to complete. Its development is on track leading to the creation of one of the most advanced production facilities in the horticulture industry.”
