Rotherham Advanced Manufacturing Park expands with new factory

Working on behalf of locally based manufacturer Vulcan Seals, Caddick Construction is building a new engineering research and development centre at Rotherham’s Advanced Manufacturing Park.

The 4,830m² testing, manufacturing and distribution development will provide a new home for the composite seal manufacturer, seven miles from its current home on Troutbeck Road in Sheffield.

Steve Ford, Regional Managing Director of Caddick Construction Yorkshire & North East, said: “This project represents a significant milestone for Rotherham and the wider Yorkshire region as it grows in prominence as the home of advanced innovation and technical excellence. 

“We are very excited to be working on behalf of Vulcan Seals to ensure their relocation and expansion plans deliver a state-of-the-art facility that enables world-leading engineering.”

Vulcan Seals Chairman and founder Gerard Quinn, said: “Our new global headquarters and manufacturing facilities represent the next phase of that journey, with the aim of strengthening our capabilities, expanding our capacity and reinforcing the quality, consistency and responsiveness our customers rely on worldwide.”