Group Rhodes invests in new facilities to support large press manufacture

Group Rhodes, a West Yorkshire-based manufacturer of heavy industrial presses and forming equipment, is investing £400,000 in new plant and facilities, strengthening its capability to design, manufacture and deliver large-scale press projects for customers around the world.

The investment, which consists of new assembly pits and material handling equipment, forms part of Group Rhodes’ ongoing commitment to its international customer base and enhances the company’s ability to handle large and complex projects with greater precision, capacity and efficiency.

Group Rhodes says the upgrade builds on its long-standing, worldwide reputation for engineering excellence, reinforcing the credibility of its plant and giving the business the scale to take on increasingly ambitious contracts across the aerospace, defence, advanced manufacturing and general engineering sectors.

Mark Ridgway OBE, DL – CEO and Chairman of Group Rhodes, says: “This investment is a clear statement of confidence in our people, our capabilities and the future of manufacturing here in the UK. By investing in our facilities, we’re not only improving the quality and consistency of what we produce, we’re also positioning ourselves to take on larger and more complex projects particularly in the fields of superplastic forming/diffusion bonding and polymer die pressing. It’s an exciting step forward for the business.”

Group Rhodes has built its reputation over many years as a manufacturer and supplier of heavy press equipment, working with some of the world’s leading manufacturers. This latest investment underlines the company’s ambition to remain at the forefront of large press manufacture, both in the UK and on a global basis.