EG CARTER ARE DIAMOND GEEZERS SAY FIRE-HIT MANUFACTURERS

Gloucester-based construction company EG Carter & Co has completed a major factory restoration following a devastating fire last year.

In 2018, fire hit part of Tewkesbury Diamond Chrome Plating’s factory. EG Carter was called in to provide disaster recovery expertise in restoring the facility while enabling the factory to continue trading. After seven months, with the building now back in working order, both companies celebrated with an official opening ceremony.

execution of the works to keep the factory trading and permit safe was probably one of the most challenging we have ever done, with chemicals, asbestos and other issues to contend with.

“After a difficult time, we are back up and running. This is in part due to EG Carter’s project management of the rebuild. They were on target and stuck to their schedule”

“We also had to set realistic goals to provide the client with assurances that we could keep the factory operational while the repair works were carried out.”

George Todd, Director at Tewkesbury Diamond Chrome

Chris Nicks, Associate Director at EG Carter, said “The planning and

Platings said: “After a difficult time, we are back up and running. This is in part due to EG Carter’s project management of the rebuild. They were on target and stuck to their schedule.”

Cheltenham candle manufacturer builds on stateside success

Cheltenham-fragrance and candlemaker Marmalade of London, has opened a new distribution centre in New Jersey, USA and taken on more than 70 sales people there.

The business expanded into the United States last year after a Department for International Trade grant helped it attend the NY Now trade show, where it secured more than one million dollars’ worth of contracts with distributors. These contracts doubled the firm’s annual turnover and it had to hire 10 more staff in the UK to keep up with demand.

Marmalade of London’s new US distribution centre will drive further growth in the region.

Piers Flook, Marmalade’s founder and CEO, said: “To become a successful exporting business, it has been important to respond to the nuances of local markets. US customers tend to look for assurances that a potential supplier is committed to the region.”