Construction has begun on Project Vulcan Seals, a new engineering research and development centre at Rotherham’s Advanced Manufacturing Park.
Caddick Construction is building the £9.4million centre for sealing technology specialists, Vulcan Seals. The 4,830-square-metre testing, manufacturing and distribution development centre will facilitate the relocation of Sheffield-based Vulcan Seals to larger premises.
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Representing Vulcan Seals’ investment to create jobs and drive innovation, Project Vulcan Seals will expand the firm’s development and manufacturing of high purity, composite encapsulated seals to serve global demand.
According to Vulcan Seals, the new development will have a focus on inspiring the next generation of engineers and the promotion of green technology, and is set to become a centre for high-quality research at the Advanced Manufacturing Park, which is currently home to about 100 companies, including Rolls Royce, Boeing and McLaren Automotive, alongside the University of Sheffield’s Advanced Manufacturing Research Centre.
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‘Project Vulcan Seals represents a significant milestone for Rotherham and the wider Yorkshire region as it grows in prominence as the home of advancing innovation and technical excellence,’ said Steve Ford, regional managing director of Caddick Construction Yorkshire & North East. ‘We are very excited to be working on behalf of Vulcan Seals to ensure their relocation and expansion plans deliver a state-of-the-art facility that enables world leading engineering.’
‘Vulcan Seals was founded in Sheffield nearly 40 years ago and has evolved into a global manufacturer and supplier of mechanical seals and encapsulated O-rings, with distributors in more than 100 countries,’ said Gerard Quinn, Vulcan Seals’ founder and chairman. ‘Our new global headquarters and manufacturing facilities represent the next phase of that journey, with the aim of strengthening our capabilities, expanding our capacity and reinforcing the quality, consistency and responsiveness our customers rely on worldwide. Constructed to adhere to the exacting benchmark of the BREEAM Excellent Standard, with the support of our investors, this strategic investment will fuel sustained growth, generate additional local employment opportunities, and deliver long-term benefits to the region.’