{"id":4924,"date":"2019-04-12T07:40:13","date_gmt":"2019-04-12T07:40:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/cita.co.uk\/news\/?p=4924"},"modified":"2019-04-12T07:40:13","modified_gmt":"2019-04-12T07:40:13","slug":"green-light-for-95m-forterra-brick-factory","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/cita.co.uk\/news\/green-light-for-95m-forterra-brick-factory\/","title":{"rendered":"Green light for \u00a395m Forterra brick factory"},"content":{"rendered":"

Brick maker Forterra has got the planning green light to build Europe’s biggest brick factory in Leicestershire.<\/p>\n

The firm said it would now start work on the \u00a395m project to double production capacity at its Desford plant, subject to conditions and a legal agreement.<\/p>\n

The major investment promises to transform our Desford facility into both the largest and most efficient brick factory in Europe, while increasing our overall production capacity from 85m bricks to 180m bricks annually.<\/p>\n

This is enough to build 24,000 average-sized family homes. On a company-wide scale, this will increase our overall brick production capacity by 16%. <\/p>\n

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The new plant will be built alongside the current factory, ensuring that the latter remains operational in order to maintain production during the changeover. <\/p>\n

Situated just two miles from the M1 with excellent transport links, the modernised Desford site will offer a range of red and buff bricks designed to meet the demands of housebuilders. <\/p>\n

Production is expected to commence in 2022, by which time production capacity is projected to approach 0.7bn bricks per annum.<\/p>\n

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Chief Executive Stephen Harrison said: \u201cAs one of Britain\u2019s biggest manufacturers of building products, we endeavour to set the benchmark in terms of manufacturing efficiency, output and sustainability. <\/p>\n

\u201cIn keeping with our strategic focus on manufacturing excellence, our new facility\u2019s modern manufacturing methods will allow us to respond to our customers\u2019 increasing demand for products as the rate of housebuilding continues to accelerate nationwide. <\/p>\n

\u201cWe have every confidence that this project marks a sound, long-term investment in the future of both Forterra and UK housebuilding.\u201d<\/p>\n

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from Construction Enquirer http:\/\/bit.ly\/2DahSCR<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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