Engineering giant’s new HQ completes
The construction of a state-of-the-art centre of engineering excellence for a world-leading manufacturer of critical flow control solutions has completed.
A 57,000 sq ft headquarters and manufacturing and design facility has been delivered by Barberry Industrial on behalf of IMI Truflo Marine, part of IMI plc, at Birmingham’s Advanced Manufacturing Hub (AMH).
Barberry Industrial, a West Midlands-based property developer and investor, was selected to purchase the site from Birmingham City Council and Homes England.
The completed building has been handed over by construction contractor Benniman.
The global engineering company will soon relocate to the manufacturing hub in Witton from its existing facility nearby, having signed a new 15-year lease on the Aston facility.
The move safeguards the jobs of its existing skilled workforce and creates new employment opportunities.
Barberry Industrial development director Jon Robinson said: “We’re extremely proud to have worked alongside IMI Truflo Marine to deliver a world class headquarters building and centre of excellence. It is a magnificent state-of-the-art facility, which matches their global ambitions and aligns with the expectations of their customers around the world. It will assist them in continuing to grow their business here in Birmingham.
“It is significant for the city and the AMH, and for us it represents another excellent piece of business, working with the private and public sector to create further investment and jobs for the city. IMI has a long and successful history in the city, and the skills and talents of local people has helped the company develop and grow into the global business it is today, employing around 11,000 people.”
IMI Truflo Marine is part of IMI Critical Engineering – a world-leading provider of critical flow control solutions that enable vital energy and process industries to operate safely, cleanly, reliably and more efficiently.
Managing director Mark Bloxham said: “It’s been a pleasure working with Barberry on such an important project for our business. The new facility will not only create a world class manufacturing facility for our customers, our employees and our stakeholders but will also serve as a centre of engineering excellence to support our global market from here in Birmingham.”
Barberry secured detailed planning permission, negotiated a holding contract, commissioned a construction tender process, acquired the site and then sold the investment to Royal & Sun Alliance Insurance Plc c/o BMO Real Estate Partners.
Front row, from left: Jon Mott (project director at Barberry), Jon Robinson (development director at Barberry), Mark Bloxham (managing director of IMI Truflo Marine), Helen Gerbaud (projects and facilities manager of IMI Critical Engineering).
Back row, from left: Ed Bradburn (investment director at Frontier Development Capital), Nick Oakley (head of property finance at Frontier Development Capital), Greg Hall (regional quality director of IMI Critical Engineering), Steve Robins (president UK IMI Critical Engineering).
