SPC, a manufacturer of rubber compounds, is to take on 40 people to work at a refurbished factory in Maerdy in the Rhondda Valley.
This follows the company’s acquisition of two rubber-compound mixing lines. SPC moved one line to its manufacturing headquarters in Westbury, Wiltshire, and initially planned to move the other to its facility in Barcelona.
However, the Welsh Assembly government provided a £150,000 grant to help the company refurbish and fit out the Maerdy premises.
Economy Secretary Ken Skates said: “This is a great outcome for all concerned. SPC is investing in existing and new equipment, and Maerdy will have a new high-tech rubber manufacturing plant, with new jobs on the way. I am delighted to welcome SPC to Wales.”
SPC operations director Paul Hallas said: “The new compounding facility represents the latest phase of our expansion plans for the growing business. It will bring ultra-clean colour-compounding expertise into the SPC fold.”