Howden compressor plant to close
Posted on 16 May 2014. Edited by: John Hunter. Read 3597 times.
The US engineering group Howden is to close a compressor manufacturing site in the Craigton area of Glasgow, resulting the loss of up to 20 jobs (production will be transferred to a sister site in Renfrew).
The Howden Compressors plant has been in operation for over 50 years and employs around 100 people. Global HR director Donnah Malone said: “Our compressor companies face a relentless challenge to stay competitive. We intend to consolidate the Glasgow operations of Howden Compressors and Howden Power Compressors on a single site at Renfrew, which is also home to Howden Group, Howden Technology, Howden UK and Howden Process Compressors.
“This will allow us to retain the majority of the skilled manufacturing and engineering work in Renfrew, but some high-volume products will be transferred to European factories, where overheads are lower. Our Renfrew operations will continue to play a core role in compressor research, engineering, and sales.”
The announcement was made six months to the day after the group acquired a rival compressor manufacturer in Prague.