22 production operative roles have been made, which is a whole new production shift. The production plant opened in 2017, and was the largest ever investment made by AkzoNobel. 

 

Jeff Hope, head of manufacturing, said: "Production at Ashington is going from strength to strength.

 

"The introduction of an additional shift to our current production rota provides us with around 50 per cent more manufacturing time. We are also working hard to increase the efficiency and productivity of our operations and increase the time that the plant is actively making paint."

 

Shirley Spoors, the site production manager, added: "This is a really exciting time for the site. The 22 new production operatives have all been trained in-house and are already working regular shift patterns.

 

"We are pushing the limits of what our production lines can achieve and so far, we are delighted with the results."

 

Source: InsiderMedia

 

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