Rolls-Royce has announced plans to expand its manufacturing facility at Goodwood in West Sussex as the brand celebrates significant growth in global sales.
The expansion will see total investment of approximately £10 million and will complete the final phase of the site’s development.
Work will see the assembly hall increased in size by more than 2,500 square metres, and a new extension added to the Surface Finish Centre, expanding it by more than 640 square metres.
Rolls-Royce say that the new development, coupled with a number of additional infrastructure changes will allow significant growth in manufacturing capacity as well as its ‘Bespoke’ operation, which allows customers to commission motor cars that are completely personalised to meet their lifestyles and creative ideas.
The decision to expand the plant follows record sales across all markets, both at home and internationally as the company continues to increase its dealer network with several new dealerships launched in North America, Asia Pacific and Europe.
Torsten Müller-Ötvös, Chief Executive Officer of Rolls-Royce said, “We continue to see increased demand from customers all over the world and the new facilities will allow us to increase the capacity for our hand-built, highly personalised motor cars.
Business Minister Mark Prisk MP said, “It is good news to hear that Rolls-Royce has plans for expansion at the Goodwood site. It is a further endorsement of the strength of the automotive sector in the UK.”
Expansion of the site is scheduled to commence later this year and will be completed in late 2012.
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Rolls-Royce announces plans to expand Goodwood manufacturing site
13 Sep 2011
Rolls-Royce has announced plans to expand its manufacturing facility at Goodwood in West Sussex as the brand celebrates significant growth in global sales.
The expansion will see total investment of approximately £10 million and will complete the final phase of the site’s development.
Work will see the assembly hall increased in size by more than 2,500 square metres, and a new extension added to the Surface Finish Centre, expanding it by more than 640 square metres.
Rolls-Royce say that the new development, coupled with a number of additional infrastructure changes will allow significant growth in manufacturing capacity as well as its ‘Bespoke’ operation, which allows customers to commission motor cars that are completely personalised to meet their lifestyles and creative ideas.
The decision to expand the plant follows record sales across all markets, both at home and internationally as the company continues to increase its dealer network with several new dealerships launched in North America, Asia Pacific and Europe.
Torsten Müller-Ötvös, Chief Executive Officer of Rolls-Royce said, “We continue to see increased demand from customers all over the world and the new facilities will allow us to increase the capacity for our hand-built, highly personalised motor cars.
Business Minister Mark Prisk MP said, “It is good news to hear that Rolls-Royce has plans for expansion at the Goodwood site. It is a further endorsement of the strength of the automotive sector in the UK.”
Expansion of the site is scheduled to commence later this year and will be completed in late 2012.