Temperature control specialist’s expansion heats up
Temperature control specialist SMI has opened a new two-storey manufacturing area at its Telford-based headquarters.
The expansion is the result of a ten-fold increase of in-house manufacturing capabilities at the fast-growing company, which sells thermal insulation products across the world.
SMI has spent the past two months creating the purpose-built new machining, cutting and manufacturing area at its Stafford Park site.
The walls have been insulated with the company’s thermal protection material, Tempro.
SMI founder and chairman Brian Seymour said: “This is a giant area of floorspace which we so desperately need to keep pace with the company’s growth.
“I want to genuinely say an enormous thank you to the crew here at SMI for all the effort and hard work they have put into making this happen. It is an absolutely brilliant job.”
Director Jill Seymour said: “We now have ten times as many sewing machinists compared with four years ago – and we expect this number to continue to grow.
“Thanks to this project, they now have a state-of-the-art, fully air conditioned facility, which also doubles up as a demonstration area for our clients.”
SMI’s client list includes big name brands such as Waitrose, Morrisons, Asda, Sainsbury’s, Marks & Spencer, Co-op and Lidl.
The company also works with the NHS and the Ministry of Defence, and has become a leading thermal insulation supplier for the protection of food, chemicals, agricultural and home delivery products.
