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60 DerbyshireTimes www.derbyshiretimes.co.uk Thursday,September13,2018
Chesterfield: a great place to make things
World-leading local manufacturing
The area’s proud tradition continues with hi-tech firms among global pioneers
Chesterfield has long had a proud tradition in manufac- turing and engineering.
Equipment designed and made here cut the Channel Tunnel and the Moscow un- derground, whilst in World War Two, the town’s Markham and Co built top secret X Class mini submarines.
And that tradition contin- ues to this day with a number of global-leading firms based in the town.
There’s a good chance that the next time shoppers across the country put fruit juice and snacks into their supermar- ket trolleys they will have been produced with the help of a specialist Chesterfield firm.
MSE Hiller supplies and rents centrifuges and engi- neering equipment to the food industry right across the UK.
Meanwhile another local business, Weightron Bilan-
ciai, is the UK’s leading maker of weighbridges, industrial weighing machinery and soft- ware.
The name Robinson’s has long-standing associations with the town, dating back some 175 years.
At one time, the Brampton- based business was the single biggest employer in Chester- field, with a staggering 4,500 employees.
Today, the company makes specialist packaging for prod- ucts that are used by such household multi-national names as Proctor & Gamble, Nestle, Unilever, Avon, Boots and Dr Oetker.
Global Brands is another home-grown Chesterfield success story.
Formed in 1997, the busi- ness is perhaps best known for its VK Vodka Kick drinks, but the company and produc- es, markets and distributes a
‘A number of global-leading firms are based in the town’
wide range of brands in the spirits, beer, wine and soft drinks categories.
Even on the high seas and deep below the waves, the flag for manufacturing in Chester- field continues to be flown.
Cathelco, which has been based in the town for over 50 years, is another world leader – this time in designing and manufacturing equipment for ships.
Their products are used on cruise ships, oil rigs and ship- ping vessels across the planet as well as on naval vessels and submarines of 40 countries.
Weightron Bilanciai.
MANUFACTURING
GVA has grown by
28% in 5 years outperforming South Yorkshire, East Midlands and England
Easy access
Located on the
M1 Corridor
Location between Sheffield, Derby and Nottingham gives supply chain opportunities.
Industrial heritage
O1⁄2ver million
people live within 20 minutes
Sheffield
Chesterfield
Nottingham Derby
MSEHiller.
Cathelco.