IMI has committed to its long-term future in Dorset by relocating from its current site in Creekmoor to a purpose-built facility in Poole. The company’s new 105,000ft
2 site will be located at the Technology Road industrial park, and will manufacture a broad range of products for critical applications in challenging operational environments. These will include high-integrity solenoid valves, pressure regulators and other industrial components for its IMI Herion, IMI Maxseal and IMI Thompson Valves brands. The facility will also provide additional local manufacturing capacity for other IMI businesses.
A ‘state of the art’ customer experience centre is also planned at the site to further immerse existing and potential clients in the full journey of IMI’s process automation solutions. Upon completion the new facility is expected to create a number of new jobs, cementing IMI’s status as a leading employer in the Poole area. Subject to planning permission and construction timetables, IMI aims to complete the final handover in early 2026.
Gary Clapcott, managing director of the IMI site in Poole, said: “We wanted to build a new facility that would showcase IMI as a centre of engineering excellence for critical applications across the energy, chemical and marine industries. The investment will allow us to provide a world-class working environment for our employees and an excellent experience for our customers.
“As one of Poole’s leading employers for more than 60 years, we remain highly committed to our local community. This move to a new facility further underlines that IMI will be part of the town’s long-term future and continue to be a responsible and considerate employer.”
Innovations at the new facility will also include IMI’s ongoing efforts to decarbonise manufacturing sites across all its global businesses. Sustainability measures set to be implemented at the Poole site include solar heating and photovoltaic panels, while 30% of its parking spaces will be for electric cars.
Mr Clapcott concluded: “Providing solutions for a better world is a key cornerstone of IMI’s business strategy, so it is important that we practice what we preach. The new facility is not just an investment in the future of the business – it is also part of our commitment to a more sustainable way of working, both in how we manufacture our products and the applications they will ultimately operate in.”