Improved efficiency at Aliaxis
In a drive to improve operational efficiencies and reduce the costs to supply, the Aliaxis Group has announced plans to consolidate a major part of UK manufacturing operations at Lenham, near Maidstone in Kent.
The programme will commence in Spring of 2009 with the relocation of Hunter Plastics injection moulding and assembly operations from Woolwich, South East London, followed by the relocation of the Durapipe manufacturing and logistics operations from Cannock in Staffordshire. Marley Plumbing and Drainage already operates from this site.
The programme will be completed by the end of 2010.
Whilst the manufacturing operations are combining, the Aliaxis brands, which include Marley, Hunter, Durapipe and Multikwik will remain independent and will face the markets in the same way as before, and enhanced by the efficiency and service improvements which the operational consolidation will provide.
"Like so many businesses in the manufacturing sector facing increasingly challenging markets, Aliaxis must look to achieve cost efficiency improvements and enhance the already recognised reputation of its brands for excellence of supply to the customer", comments Alistair Vearonelly, Divisional Director, "we regret the impact that such a manufacturing reorganisation has on many of our employees and we have embarked on a full consultation process in order to involve them at every stage".
The manufacturing plant of GPS Pipes at Huntingdon is unaffected by these changes