Many companies have seen the advantages of locating in Barnsley. Shown below are a number of such companies but we invite you to take a closer look at some of the companies Barnsley Development Agency has worked with in recent years and how they have recognised the real value of what Barnsley has to offer.

Print City was founded in 1989 and rapidly made its mark as one of the UK’s leading confidential trade printers. When they outgrew their original premises in Huddersfield, they relocated to a purpose-built unit at Zenith Business Park, Barnsley. “We’re grateful to Barnsley Development Agency for their support and guidance and particularly their assistance with training grants and in helping us secure a DTI Regional Selective Assistance grant.” Reg Firth, Managing Director, Print City.

True Manufacturing is a world leader in the development and manufacture of commercial refrigeration products for the food and beverage industry. This well-established company from Missouri, USA chose a site at Goldthorpe, Barnsley for its UK Headquarters. “We located our new facility in Barnsley because of its central location and availability of quality personnel. Moreover, we found the help and advice of Barnsley Development Agency in finding our way through UK regulations invaluable.” Steve Young, General Manager, True Manufacturing.

Koyo Bearings is the world’s third largest producer of bearings. Founded in Osaka, Japan in 1921, the company now operates in 18 countries, with one of its plants at Dodworth Business Park, Barnsley. “Koyo Bearings located its European production operation in Barnsley because of its central strategic location.” Hector Birdwisa, Executive Vice President, Koyo Bearings.

Duve supply tier one automotive manufacturers with high quality pressed metal components. Established in 1938, this family-owned German company runs a stand alone operation in Barnsley, which recently achieved the automotive industry’s important TS16949 quality standard. “We selected Barnsley because of its available workforce, which is highly flexible and used to shift working and because of a good manufacturing base in the area.” Simon Muter, General Manager, Duve Components (UK) Ltd.

Sash UK Ltd is one of the UK’s leading manufacturers of PVC-U windows, doors and conservatories and one of Barnsley’s largest and fastest growing employers. The company moved into a purpose built site at the start of the new millennium, giving them tremendous scope to also become a market leader in the supply of modular, bespoke and large span conservatories. “Barnsley Development Agency has been very flexible in their approach to understanding our work loads and ensuring our company has been able to meet the various grant funding criteria. They have also been an invaluable source for new business contacts.” Nick Hibberd, Marketing Manager, Sash UK Ltd.

Taylor Robinson specialises in the design, supply, installation and service of automatic sprinkler systems for commercial, domestic and residential buildings. The company’s headquarters are in Barnsley with a satellite office in Bury. Health and safety is a huge concern for businesses in this sector. In its continuous pursuit of quality Taylor Robinson was keen to ensure staff training exceeded minimum mandatory requirements to protect its workforce, as well as to demonstrate to clients the company's exceptional professional standards. “The funding we have received through Barnsley Development Agency has been ploughed back into our training budget to ensure more training opportunities are accessed by more of our staff. We are committed to supporting the development of our staff through training and thanks to the support from the Single Regeneration Budget (SRB6) we can now make that a reality.” Joanne Robinson, Training Manager, Taylor Robinson.