Philip Cornes makes Longbridge move
A Redditch-based stainless steel manufacturer has taken 48,000 sq ft of space at the Cofton Centre in Longbridge, creating nearly 30 jobs.
Philip Cornes, which specialises in producing heat and corrosion–resistant stainless steels and nickel alloys, is moving into the property as part of its expansion programme.
Up to 28 jobs will be created with the move, it was said.
The manufacturer's American parent company TW Metals signed a 12-year lease on unit four of the scheme with owner St. Modwen.
Gail Thomas, vice president and managing director at Philip Cornes and TW Metals, said: "Since Philip Corne's acquisition in 1998 by TW Metals, customer inventory needs have been serviced from the TW group’s European headquarters in Southampton, whilst the sales and administration office remained in Redditch.
"Due to Philip Cornes' rapid development and expansion over the years we are now relocating inventory and processing to this new facility at Longbridge."
