{"id":88395,"date":"2018-01-26T12:00:13","date_gmt":"2018-01-26T12:00:13","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/mostafa.openonline.co.uk\/?guid=bdc2ace78809ae53477193e6c95f4660"},"modified":"2018-01-26T12:00:13","modified_gmt":"2018-01-26T12:00:13","slug":"news-story-innovative-engineering-firm-to-open-midlands-manufacturing-base","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/mostafa.openonline.co.uk\/?p=88395","title":{"rendered":"News story: Innovative engineering firm to open Midlands manufacturing base"},"content":{"rendered":"
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High-tech engineering company Lontra<\/a> is to build a new manufacturing facility in Warwickshire for its innovative industrial compressors and create new jobs.<\/p>\n

The first part of the factory will open later this year. It will complement the business\u2019s research and development technology centre at Napton.<\/p>\n

Up to \u00a365 million will ultimately be invested in the new manufacturing facility, creating 75 new jobs by 2020 to more than double its workforce.<\/p>\n

The project has been backed by Shield Group Engineering<\/a>, one of the largest manufacturers in the UK, which has contracts to supply Caterpillar, Cummins, Aston Martin, Jaguar Land Rover and JCB.<\/p>\n

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Find out more about how Innovate UK supports materials and manufacturing in the UK.<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n

Vote of confidence in UK manufacturing<\/h2>\n

Steve Lindsey, Chief Executive and Founder of Lontra, said:<\/p>\n

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This is a vote of confidence in Britain\u2019s ability to manufacture at volume and high specification at globally competitive prices.<\/p>\n

We\u2019ve long led the world in innovative ideas. The spread of technology across prototyping and manufacturing means that Britain is perfectly placed to lead the fourth industrial revolution.<\/p>\n

This is a new chapter for our business and we are delighted to be spearheading a new wave of precision manufacturing in the UK, and are committed to the Midlands where we believe that some of the world\u2019s very best engineering minds can be found.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n

Lontra\u2019s compressor offers big energy savings<\/h2>\n

The business developed its Blade Compressor\u00ae – a revolutionary new design for an air compressor – with the support of Innovate UK.<\/p>\n

Compressors are used to pump air into sewage. They account for 1% of all UK electricity usage. In a trial with Severn Water<\/a>, the Blade Compressor\u00ae led to energy savings of 21.2%.<\/p>\n

It has been licensed to global pumping equipment business, Sulzer<\/a> for use in the municipal and regulated wastewater sector. Aeration equipment incorporating the compressor will be sold in 150 countries.<\/p>\n

Manufacture of the compressor for Sulzer will continue at a factory in Southern Ireland, while the factory in Warwickshire will manufacture compressors for new applications and markets.<\/p>\n

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Read more stories about how Innovate UK support has helped businesses to be successful.<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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Read a case study about Lontra.<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n

Investment in innovation leads to growth<\/h2>\n

Innovate UK support for the development of the Blade Compressor came through a number of projects. This includes initial feasibility studies, development of a prototype, and investigating its use in industrial areas including power generation and food processing.<\/p>\n

Simon Edmonds, Director – Manufacturing and Materials, Innovate UK, said:<\/p>\n

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This excellent news from Lontra is testament to the strengths of UK high-value manufacturing and in particular the West Midlands region. It illustrates how investing in innovation leads to jobs and growth for the UK economy.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n

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Apply for innovation funding.<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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