A Colwick-based packaging firm is investing over $3m (£2m) in a new state-of-the-art factory in Sri Lanka to expand its manufacturing capabilities offshore.
The Wilkins Group – who have their head office on Colwick Industrial Estate – bought the land overseas back in 2013. Work began on the two-acre site at the back end of last year.
The firm has been present in Sri Lanka for the past 15 years and they now have a team over there with an experienced skill-set in the garment and general packaging industry. Before the completion of this new factory, the operation has been run from a rented facility in Colombo.
“Having emerged from a three-decade long conflict, Sri Lanka is now experiencing a massive resurgence in economic activity on all fronts,” said chairman and managing director, André Wilkins.
“As major infrastructure projects are put into place, the country is posed to welcome new investors to take economic activity to the next level. This building will house state-of-the-art machinery to produce innovative retail-packaging solutions.”
The Wilkins Group has one of the largest independent packaging factories in the UK with the group headquarters in Colwick. Last year the firm’s turnover topped £33M.
Sales and marketing director, Justin Wilkins said: “The future is very exciting for’ The Wilkins Group’. And for over half a century in family ownership are industry leaders in our field.
“It won’t be too long before we are investing further and diversifying to offer even more additional services to customers.”
For more information, please visit: http://www.wilkins.co.uk
