Cramlington-based off-site construction firm
Merit has completed a significant project at the
UK Battery Industrialisation Centre in Coventry. The business has finished the new clean and dry zone, which encompassing an additional 8,611ft
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The expansion project, which was completed over a 10-month period, was initially announced in July 2024, with Merit appointed to design and deliver the facility. Capable of maintaining the precise climate-controlled conditions needed in the production of high-quality, reliable cells, the facility consists of five independent production rooms.
Merit chief executive Tony Wells said: “We take great pride in our continued partnership with UKBIC and the successful completion of this project further solidifies our capabilities. By optimising existing systems, we have delivered this extension in a notably shorter timeframe and at a reduced cost, aligning seamlessly with UKBIC’s objectives for innovation.”
Richard LeCain, UKBIC’s chief technology officer, concluded: “We are delighted to unveil our clean and dry zone, tailored to meet the fast-evolving demands of the battery industry. These climate-controlled spaces are designed with flexibility for different customers in mind and offer the perfect environment for specialised testing, manufacturing, and R&D, enabling customers to increase their technology readiness levels without large outlay in capex and opex.”