Carrick Packaging plans £3.5m Glasgow factory expansion
The expansion is expected to create 10 new jobs, adding to its present workforce of 65.
Cameron Kirkwood, production director at Carrick Packaging, said: "Our plan to expand our presence in Springburn is absolutely key to our future ability to serve the growing public and private sector customer base which has come to rely on the specialist products produced by Carrick Packaging.
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"Glasgow is our home.
"Almost half of our staff live within a two-mile radius of our current factory.
"So we want to demonstrate our commitment to the community which has done so much to support our successes to date by making this fresh investment right here where we belong.
"We believe that this planned investment in the future of our company is also very much a vote of confidence in our local area and our workforce.
"We very much look forward to taking these plans forward as we embark on this next stage in the story of Carrick Packaging."
The company provides precision-engineered packaging solutions for sectors including pharmaceuticals, manufacturing, agriculture, electronics, and food and beverage.
The new facility will help meet rising customer demand through increased output and productivity.
The site for the expansion has been purchased from City Building and the project is currently awaiting planning approval.
Maureen Burke, MP for Glasgow North East, said: "Carrick Packaging's plans to invest in Springburn by increasing the size of their factory and workforce is incredibly positive news for the area.
"They are an industry-leading manufacturer, with many other industries and sectors relying on their products.
"The fact that they do what they do from their main premises in Springburn, while providing so many well-paid, high-quality jobs for local people, is something that the area can be really proud of.
"I wish Carrick Packaging well with their expansion plans, and look forward to continuing to support the company as their local MP in any way that I can."
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