ERIKS (www.eriks.co.uk) has officially opened the doors of its new European Centre of Expertise for power transmission in the West Midlands.

Located at Prime Point on the Pensnett Industrial Estate in Kingswinford, the 30,000ft² facility houses over 120 people. It is home to several product management and technical teams, as well as a fully equipped engineering repair workshop.

Mike Ferris, chief operating officer (products and solutions) at ERIKS UK & Ireland, said: “This will be one of a number of ERIKS Technology Centres dedicated to innovation and customer service; it will support our growth ambitions as the leading supplier of industrial products and services.

We are also proud to have been selected as the European Centre of Expertise for power transmission, helping the rest of the group to provide best-in-class technical and engineering support.”

Simon Franken, CEO of ERIKS Group, said: “The UK has always been a very important market for our business, and the new facility represents a significant and strategic investment — not only for the UK and Ireland but also for the group companies operating in Europe.

“This new Centre of Expertise for power transmission is a ‘state of the art’ facility that demonstrates our commitment to continued investment in the field and to supporting our customers as they strive for improved performance and increased cost savings.”