Staffordshire laser cutter SSC expands with sixth UK operation

A MIDLAND-based engineering group in undertaking further expansion with the opening of a new operation in the south west.

Laser cutting firm SSC Laser, which is headquartered in Hixon, has chosen Bristol as the base for its new operation, bringing its total of UK outlets to six.

The firm, which produces laser engineered components including flat laser profiles, folded laser profiles and tube laser components, said the new site was ideally located to capitalise on new business opportunities and was an indication of its confidence in UK manufacturing.

Ben Cliss, sales manager for the new division said: “Bristol is a fantastic location for us to establish SSC6.”

He has been joined at the new operation by Rob Keir and between them the two men have more than six years’ experience in the laser cutting industry.

Founded in 2000, SSC Laser has grown substantially to be one of the largest sub contract laser profiling companies in the UK. The company already has divisions in Stafford, Derby, Sunderland, Slough and Motherwell.

Group sales director Andy Evans, said: “SSC Laser is growing at a rapid rate. In 2007 there was only one division, we now have six sites. We put this rapid growth down to our commitment to service and quality of product.”

The opening of the Bristol site comes six months after the launch of the Motherwell division.