Aggreko played host to Prime Minister David Cameron at its new manufacturing facility on Friday.
Aggreko Plc, the global leader in the supply of temporary power
and temperature control solutions, hosted a visit from Prime
Minister David Cameron at its new manufacturing facility at
Lomondgate, Dumbarton.
The new facility, which is now almost fully operational will be
officially opened by HRH the Princess Royal at the end April 2012.
It will employ some 400 people, including the creation of 110 new
jobs designing, developing and manufacturing power generators and
temperature control equipment to be deployed by Aggreko around the
world. The completion of the new plant is a major boost to the
Dumbarton economy and reaffirms the town as home to a major
multinational company. Over the last three years, Aggreko has
created over 2000 jobs worldwide, of which 150 have been in
Scotland and 230 in total in the UK
David Cameron commented:"Aggreko is an important British
business doing three important things. Firstly it is making things.
For too long the UK has relied on revenue coming from only one
corner of Britain. We are a skilled and productive country and we
need to use these qualities to grow our manufacturing output.
"Aggreko is also heavily investing in Dumbarton and bringing
real opportunity to local people here, including the local
employment of young people who otherwise might find it hard to
secure work. 95% of what Aggreko does, brings in international
revenue. Britain needs to export itself out of this recession and
Aggreko is leading the way. I would also like to offer my
congratulations to Aggreko and its workers for securing the London
Olympics contract. It is great to see the event bringing great
opportunities to local British businesses."
Source: Aggreko