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Sun Chemical Redevelops South Normanton
National Distribution and Customer Service Centre
South Normanton, Derbyshire
- October 06, 2006 -- Sun Chemical, the world's largest manufacturer of printing inks and pigments, has created the UK's most modern and automated supply location for sheetfed and UV inks, varnish and consumables by redeveloping and modernising its South Normanton National Distribution and Customer Service Centre.
The £1.8 million expansion includes the installation of three dispensers to handle UV and conventional inks. This equipment will guarantee the efficiency, accuracy and repeatability of special blends. The South Normanton site in Derbyshire also has additional capacity for planned expansion.
Operations Director Peter Elliott, said: "This investment will enhance our customer service and create the UK's most modern, computerised and automated ink, varnish and consumables supply location. With the new resources available, we will exceed our customers' expectations for quality and service."
The investment further consolidates two production centres, which had operated in close proximity since Sun Chemical's acquisition of Gibbon Inks and Coatings and Coates Lorilleux. The second site at Castle Donington was closed at the end of September. All the functions and the majority of the staff have transferred to South Normanton, which has now almost doubled its number of employees to 87.
Charles Murray, corporate vice-president and group managing director, said: "We are committed to providing the best service to our customers through innovative investment. By pooling our resources into the one site, we are ensuring we have the most efficient sheetfed plant possible. Another benefit is that we are also able to retain most of our skilled operators."
Sun Chemical is planning an open day event for customers and staff at South Normanton in the New Year. South Normanton contact details: 01773 582860.
About Sun Chemical
Sun Chemical, the world's largest producer of printing inks and pigments, is a leading provider of materials to packaging, publication, coatings, plastics, cosmetics, and other industrial markets. With annual sales of approximately $4 billion, Sun Chemical has over 12,000 employees supporting customers around the world. The Sun Chemical Group of companies includes such established names as Coates, Hartmann, Kohl & Madden, and US Ink.
Sun Chemical Corporation in the U.S. and Sun Chemical Limited in England are subsidiaries of Sun Chemical Group B.V., the Netherlands. Sun Chemical has headquarters in Parsippany, New Jersey, U.S.A.; Slough, England; and Weesp, the Netherlands. For more information, please visit our Web site at www.sunchemical.com.
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