Copper specialist seals deal on Wolf Pack industrial scheme
A specialist copper distributor and manufacturer is relocating to a 47,973 sq ft warehouse in Wolverhampton.
Metelec has agreed a 25-year lease on the facility, speculatively developed by Barberry on a 3.5-acre site at the Wolf Pack development at Hilton Cross Business Park.
It will be relocating from its base at Vulcan Industrial Estate in Bloxwich.
Main contractor Benniman Construction has reached practical completion of the unit.
Barberry acquired the site from South Staffordshire Council for an undisclosed sum.
Jon Robinson, development director at Barberry Industrial, said: “Metelec forms the second letting on our successful speculative development at Wolf Pack. Metelec is a West Midlands success story and we are very pleased to have them as another quality Barberry customer. These are exciting times for Metelec as they embark on their business expansion and we wish them enormous success at the new headquarters at Wolf Pack at J1 of the M54.”
He added: “In creating Wolf Pack, we have delivered another one of our market leading speculative developments in the form of a new, Grade A industrial and logistics hub in Wolverhampton. Our new buildings are built with sustainability credentials in mind that will benefit the occupiers using them by reducing occupational costs and fulfilling many environmental, social and corporate governance ratings in measuring the sustainability and social impact of our buildings. We continue to provide the much-needed quality accommodation for businesses to expand their operations within the West Midlands, securing employment and creating new jobs.”
Metelec is a specialist distributor and manufacturer of copper busbars, copper bar, copper profiles and copper components. It is the UK logistics arm of Gindre Duchavany, the largest manufacturer of copper extruded bars in Europe.
Metelec managing director Kevin Draper said: “This is an exciting time in our development. The new state-of-the-art distribution centre and headquarters reflect our commitment to solid, sustainable growth.
“The brand-new facility is perfectly located for us to service the whole of the UK with immediate access to the UK motorway network at junction one of the M54. Sustainability is key to our growth as we eye market and business opportunity in wide scale electrification and the transition towards green energy solutions. The building is rated BREEAM Excellent for insulation and thermal efficiency and we plan to utilise solar panels for zero carbon manufacturing using our latest all-electric CNC machinery.”
Councillor Roger Lees, leader of South Staffordshire Council, said: “We’re delighted that Barberry have secured a further long-term lease on the Wolf Pack development and we’re equally delighted to welcome Metelec to South Staffordshire.
“When we partnered with Barberry, it was on the understanding that they would build the units, secure occupiers and realise the economic benefits and jobs to the local area as quickly as possible. I’m very pleased that they’re achieving this, with Metelec also now secured, and look forward to the benefits this will bring to South Staffordshire and wider area.”
The joint letting agents were Harris Lamb, Bulleys and JLL.
Barberry Industrial recently completed the letting of Unit 1 at Wolf Pack to the Fablink Group – a UK based manufacturer specialising in the manufacture of metal pressings, operator cab assemblies, fuel and hydraulic tanks and complex structures as well as ‘clean build’ of vehicle assemblies. Fablink agreed a 15-year lease on a 62,283 sq ft warehouse, speculatively developed by Barberry. It means only one of the three units now remains available.
Neil Slade, of agents Harris Lamb, Nigel Evans, Metelec sales director, Kevin Draper, Metelec managing director, Steve Dove, Metelec operations director, and Jon Robinson, director of Barberry Industrial.
