Beacon Business Park - Stafford

Classeq Limited move to Beacon Business Park

Classeq Limited, manufacturer of commercial ware washers, has recently exchanged contracts and applied for planning permission to build their new manufacturing facility at Beacon Business Park, in Stafford.

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Classeq, currently based in Hixon near Stafford was formed in 1977 to provide glass and dishwashing equipment to the hospitality industry. The company has since grown to dominate its sector of the market and was purchased by German-based family owned business Winterhalter Gastronom GmbH in 2004 with a view to increasing their investment in the UK and entering the value product range after 70 years in the market.

Growth over the past 12 years means that Classeq now provides an extensive range of ware washing machines, ice making machines and accessories for customers in the UK, Europe, Australia, South Africa and Asia. Their 45-strong workforce designs, develops and produces specialist machines for all types of hospitality venues including those with limited space, machines specifically for the Asian market, and even machines for high-speed trains in Germany and the rest of Europe. The company also provides a full support service of a nationwide network of technicians and engineers.

A strategic review in 2014 led to further extension of the product range, redesign of all existing products and highlighted that they had outgrown their existing premises and needed to consolidate their manufacturing and distribution into a single facility within Staffordshire.

Planning permission for their new manufacturing facility at Beacon Business Park in Stafford, designed by Stafford-based architects Barnett Ratcliffe Partnership, was submitted earlier this year and was validated on 16 May. Construction of their new 3,000 square metre facility will incorporate purpose-built production lines, sales and support offices, meeting rooms and a new showroom in one easily accessible location. The company are keen to incorporate renewable energy within the plant, wherever possible.

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The new building will add to the dynamic expansion of Beacon Business Park and includes plans for a purpose built cycle parking area.

This follows the recent successful completion of a 4,000 square metre UK headquarters at Beacon Business Park for the German construction equipment group Wacker Neuson.

Gary Jones, Technical Director at Classeq commented ‘The location of Beacon Business Park, delivering fast access to the entire UK transport network will improve the delivery service throughout our UK customer base and direct access to all the UK ports for our expanding worldwide export shipments. Relocating closer to Stafford also means that our highly trained workforce can cycle to work or take advantage of public transport.’

With its plans for expansion and its reputation as an industry leader, Classeq looks set to continue to grow and hopes to create a number of employment opportunities at its new home in Beacon Business Park in Staffordshire.

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