A successful manufacturer has continued to grow its business at home and overseas after relocating to new global headquarters built by Morris Property in Telford.
Industrial extraction specialist Filtermist International awarded the £2.5 million build contract to the Shrewsbury-based developer after outgrowing its former home in Bridgnorth.
Morris Property built the 2770m² facility at Telford 54 Business Park over ten months, which included a complete remodelling of the site.
The light and airy two-storey building was designed to meet the client’s requirements for a modern, advanced manufacturing production facility with warehousing, offices and support services.
Filtermist International Managing Director James Stansfield said: “This was an important milestone in the history of our business. We chose Morris Property because it was a local company with a reputation for quality work and experience in buildings of this type. It was the right choice.
“We now have purpose built facilities which reflect our role as an industry leader and allow us to grow. We are very proud of our building; it is a great place to work.”
The company was founded in Bridgnorth in 1969 and employs more than 50 people. It makes oil mist collectors for use in a range of manufacturing processes, exporting 93 per cent of its product to 60 countries.
James West, Head of Property at Morris Property, said: “We secured the contract after submitting a competitive contract. We work across the UK and like Filtermist we have our roots in Shropshire. We are always keen to use our expertise and experience in the county but wherever we work we take pride in delivering projects on time and on budget.”
The double portal frame building was covered in a mixture of high quality rain screen cladding, curtain walling and profiled insulated cladding to the rear elevations. External site works included concrete and block hard standings, car parks, retaining structures, landscaping, mains services and drainage.
Morris Property worked with a number of professional partners on the scheme, including architect Colin Silk of Silk Sharples Jennings. The building control inspector was Meridian Consult and the site manager Phil Griffiths.
