Steel up for Rotherham factory of the future

Structural steelwork has been completed on Rotherham-based AESSEAL’s new manufacturing plant, which has been described as a factory of the future.

Working on behalf of BDB Design Build, James Killelea has fabricated, supplied and erected 330t of steelwork for the project.

When completed in January 2023, the site, which extends the company’s existing headquarters facility, will house one of the world’s most advanced and environmentally-friendly precision-engineering factories.

Alongside the new 16,250m² factory building, which is being constructed to the highest environmental standards, the existing plant is also being updated and refurbished as part of the overall scheme.

Chris Rea, Managing Director of the parent group AES Engineering says: “This investment gives us room for expansion and paves the way for an additional £20M of investment in the Rotherham area over the next five to ten years depending on the continued growth of our global customer base.”

As well as the construction of the steel-framed factory, the 10- acre site also includes a ‘Tree Walk’ for educational and leisure purposes with a wetlands area, and accommodation for bees, hedgehogs and other wildlife.