The move is as a result of a strategic decision to develop the company’s vision to be the leading expanded polystyrene manufacturer within the construction industry.
Sundolitt, the UK division of Sunde AS, will open a new 11,000 m2 purpose-built manufacturing site in Corby, Northamptonshire early in 2023, to produce EPS construction products.
As Europe’s leading Expanded and Extruded Polystyrene manufacturer, this new development is the Sunde Group’s largest single investment in the UK, adding significant production capacity to key sectors within the construction, housebuilding and civil engineering markets.
The move is as a result of a strategic decision to develop the company’s vision to be the leading expanded polystyrene manufacturer within the construction industry.
The new EPS factory has relocated from Gateshead where it has been since 2001 but will now be one of the most advanced production facilities in the EPS construction industry. The significant investment emphasises the Sunde Group’s confidence in the UK market and focuses on the quality of the new cutting-edge production facilities to develop our UK proposal.
Bertil Sunde, Sunde CEO, said: “We are committed to the long-term strategic development of Sundolitt in the UK market and this investment will enhance our market position as a leading European supplier of EPS products.”
EPS is a lightweight insulant with applications in thermal insulation for construction, and structural blocks for civil engineering.
Colin Morrow, UK General Manager, added: “EPS and XPS are both robust insulation materials that repel water while maintaining their strength and thermal performance characteristics."
A family-owned business for more than 100 years, Sunde AS is one of the leading European players in the production and conversion of EPS and XPS based products. Employing 480 staff across 21 sites, The Group provides each with technical support and R&D resources.
