Focus invests 2M in new factory

Focus Label Machinery has completed construction of a purpose-built manufacturing facility on the its existing site in Bingham, Nottingham in the UK.

The new facility comprises a 20,000 sq. ft manufacturing plant, as well as new sales and accounts offices, presentation rooms and customer reception areas. The former factory building has also be fully refurbished as a dedicated assembly facility and incorporated into the new development, creating a 30,000 sq. ft facility. 

The 2 million investment, which also includes new CNC machining centres, lathes and cylindrical grinding equipment is designed to further increase manufacturing capacity, improve work flow and reduce delivery times.

Focus director, David Lee explains, ‘There has been a steady increase in demand in recent years, as we have moved into new and expanding export markets. We have also gained market share in our domestic and European markets, against strong competition. At the same time, we have continued to develop and strengthen our ranges of equipment, with the introduction of new flexo presses and ancillary machinery. Obviously, with this growth in machine sales, comes the increased demand for technical support, tooling and spare parts. All of this created a real strain on our manufacturing capacity and we took the decision to expand. The investment in a new factory and equipment was an essential step in the development of Focus Label Machinery and will enable us to continue to improve our manufacturing operation and technical support for our customers.’  

As well as the additional factory and office space, Focus now has a dedicated customer training centre catering for the training requirements of customers from all over the world. The centre also provides a full time demonstration facility for the entire range of printing presses, platemaking systems and other ancillary equipment supplied by Focus.