AUTOMOTIVE
TYPE APPROVED EXHAUSTS
KLARIUS PRODUCTS
KLARIUS INCREASES UK MANUFACTURING CAPACITY
Recent investment has provided Klarius
with increased manufacturing capacity for
automotive OEM and aftermarket emission
control products including exhausts, CATs
and DPFs.
“Demand is being driven by both the UK
market and export growth” states Paul
Hannah, Business Development Director.
“The aftermarket is changing rapidly and
while quality is still very important, once
the required standards and certifications
have been met, the focus is all on range and
availability.
This is equally true of both the UK and
continental markets where distribution
organisations, buying groups and factors
are working with manufacturers such as
ourselves to optimise the supply chain.
It has been successful to such an extent that
garages can now access all the products
they need in a matter of hours.
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To play our part in the supply chain as
effectively as possible, we have invested in
each aspect of the product manufacturing
life-cycle, starting with our R&D department
that has moved into purpose-built design
offices and engineering facilities. To boost
sustainability and increase flexibility we
manufacture and overhaul our own machine
tools via group company KMT, plus we
operate our own logistics operation via the
AutoLogistiks brand.”
Combining this material investment with
an advanced training and a pro-active
recruitment policy means that the right
personnel are also in place to deliver the
additional manufacturing capacity. Klarius
Products is investing heavily in people, both
from a skilled workforce perspective, in sales
operations roles, and the training of garage
technicians via IMI accredited courses.
“We are in a strong position to deliver
the quality standards, the volumes and
the range required by both the original
equipment market and the aftermarket here
in the UK and across Europe” concludes Paul
Hannah. Klarius has invested over £1million
in the business in 2017 - 18 and has won
a series of major UK and overseas supply
contracts over the period.
About Klarius Products
Klarius Products is a dedicated
Emission Control Products
manufacture and supply
company servicing primarily the
UK and EU markets. The business
supplies type approved exhausts,
CATs and DPFs designed,
developed and manufactured
in the UK and delivered via its
own logistics operation. Klarius
Products operations are centred
on the manufacturing, R&D, test
track, logistics and stock facility
hub based in Cheadle in the UK.