Companies settle into new offices and factory
Sister companies Kepi International Solutions and SIPS Panel Technology Systems Limited have moved to a new site in Driffield on Skerne Road.
This will now combine their operations. SPT previously carried out its manufacturing in Romania, while Kepi had offices in central Driffield.
The new facility, which is a combination of administrative offices for both companies and a manufacturing unit and warehouse for SPT, has 10,000 square metres under cover. It is a major step for the businesses, which together have a joint turnover of £12m.
Group CEO, Craig Carmichael, said: “Kepi has been trading for almost nine years, we have a lot of experience, providing construction and infrastructure services in the UK and around the world.
“We offer turnkey solutions to developers and contractors globally. These can be small local projects or major schemes and we can act as the main contractor or as a sub-contractor.
“We do a lot of work with the military, and have a track record of delivering at the forefront of combat areas, post-conflict countries and regions of political unrest.
“Kepi’s services include Survey and Design, Infrastructure Development, Commercial Building, Civil Engineering, Facilities Management and Construction Services Procurement.
“SPT are a manufacturer and supplier of Structural Insulated Panels (SIPS). These are used in modular building and they are the perfect solution for rapidly constructing thermally efficient, airtight buildings.
“Our panels can be used for external and internal walls, roofs and intermediate floors, in virtually any design and application.
“They are a real revolution in the house building and commercial construction sector. We decided in 2016 to set up manufacturing in Romania and this operated well, but we recently took the decision to invest in the UK so have set up a brand new plant and relocated the whole business to East Yorkshire.
“It’s a brave decision based on what’s happening at the moment in the UK and the fact most of our SIPS business comes from Europe.
“But we are confident the move back here will work. We will be recruiting locally for our factory and, as lot of our customers are based in the Benelux countries, we are well placed with the various ferry services in the Humber for access to these countries.”
Moving back to the UK will allow SPT to expand production, increase its UK sales and continue supplying new and existing customers in mainland Europe.
Carmichael added: “Both Kepi and SPT are well known in their respective markets and we now want to ensure they become further established in East Yorkshire and in particular in Driffield and the Wolds.
“It’s a great place to live and work and we are looking forward to contributing to the prosperity of the local and national economy. We believe there is a strong future for UK based businesses working around the globe and, as an international player, we are doing our bit to re-establish our countries reputation in world markets.”
