Australian company Fortron has selected Rugby’s Europark Industrial Estate as the base for it’s new operation in the United Kingdom.

Specialists in the manufacture and supply of products and training services to the global automotive industry, Fortron has already employed nine people at Europark, a figure which will soon grow to eleven, with additional staff required later in the year and 2016.

Established over 30 years ago in Perth, Australia; where their global headquarters remains, the company see the Europark estate as the perfect centre for their business in this country.

Ivan Hoffman Chief Executive of Fortron commented ‘We are delighted to have selected Europark as the base for our new UK operation. Finding the right commercial premises to establish our new UK business was an important factor in our decision making process. Fortunately we managed to unlock an opportunity at Europark with the Landlords, Richard Utley Ltd which made our decision much easier. We are very excited about the future for Fortron in the UK”.

Christopher Utley of Richard Utley Ltd, the landlords, warmly welcomed Fortron’s arrival at Europark and revealed that other exciting projects are in the pipeline.

“We are fortunate to have a fantastic mix of tenants on the estate and are delighted that Fortron Automotive Treatments have chosen Europark and Rugby for their new UK business”. Fortron have taken occupation of a 6,000 sq ft modern unit.

For further information please contact:

Richard Utley Ltd

Christopher Utley – 01788 860724