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