Plexus to expand UK design and manufacturing operations
Scottish firm Plexus is to increase its manufacturing facilities in Bathgate, West Lothian, in response to growing demand from its UK customers for regional design and manufacturing services.
"Plexus' ability to provide full product realisation solutions within the UK market has attracted several new customers," said the company's regional president for EMEA, Steve Frisch. "This increasing demand is the fuel for the expansion of our UK operations."
Welcoming the news, First Minister Alex Salmond said: "Plexus' decision to invest £9million in expanding its Scottish operations will provide a welcome boost to the local economy, creating 130 new jobs and a new design, prototyping and manufacturing facility in Bathgate."
The new facilities include a 15,500 sq ft design centre, which will also incorporate a regional office for the members of the UK based Plexus European leadership team.
The new manufacturing facility, due to open in February 2013, will be approximately 47,000 sq ft and will include prototyping, manufacturing and warehousing areas.
