Tetra Pak CPS defies recession with £1 million factory investment
Capital equipment and turnkey systems supplier Tetra Pak CPS has defied the recession by investing over £1 million in improvements at its UK factory in Sherborne.
The company has upgraded its facilities to increase capability and cost effectiveness following a decision by parent firm Tetra Pak to allocate the Dorset-based supplier manufacturing orders from other sectors within the organisation.
The investment in equipment includes an automatic plasma welding system for the improvement of both flat and rolled seams, complete with high definition plasma cutter.
A new overhead crane has also allowed the change of use of an existing workshop so that full fabrication week can now be undertaken in the area. This workshop has also benefited from a dedicated pipework area which has seen the effectiveness of pipework fabrication increase with utilisation of new equipment such as ‘T’ drills, orbital welding plants and high speed purging equipment, says Tetra Pak CPS.
To improve workplace safety, the company has also invested in hydraulic working tables, revised power, air and welding gas distribution systems and two new scissor lifts for working at heights.
“We need to invest to remain competitive but Tetra Pak CPS investments stretch beyond just being able to utilise the right tools at the right time, says operations manager Mark Hoppe, “They engage with the workforce and empower them to become more forward thinking about problems that may be encountered, which helps to eliminate them during the planning process.