EXPANSION
Expansion – Durata’ s acquisition of Tolley Fabrications will integrate the firm’ s fabrication process inhouse, enhancing their ability to control quality, streamline operations and deliver faster.
POWER UP!
Durata expands rapidly with strategic acquisition to meet global demand
WORDS: PAUL FRASER
Middlesbrough-based Durata is accelerating its growth with the acquisition of Tolley Fabrications in County Durham, a key move that strengthens its position in the rapidly expanding global critical power and data centre market.
This strategic acquisition integrates the fabrication process in-house, enhancing Durata’ s ability to control quality, streamline operations and deliver faster.
“ We’ re excited to welcome Alan Tolley, the founder of Tolley Fabrications, and his talented team to Durata,” said John McGee, managing director.
“ Their expertise and reputation in fabrication are a perfect fit for our culture and future vision.
“ This move isn’ t just about efficiency and greater operational control – it’ s about investing in long-term capability, growing our in-house talent and strengthening how we deliver for our clients.”
This acquisition also brings significant regional advantages, reinforcing Durata’ s strong presence in the North-East.
“ We’ re incredibly proud to be delivering industry-leading data centre solutions from our roots in the North-East,” John said.
“ Not only are we expanding our capabilities, but we’ re also creating highquality jobs in the region as we scale to meet the growing global demand.
“ As we continue to grow, we’ re excited to offer more opportunities, strengthen our local community and lead the charge in critical power and data centre infrastructure on a global scale.
“ The future is incredibly bright for both Durata and the North-East.”
Alan added:“ Joining forces with Durata marks an exciting new chapter for us.
“ We’ ve built a strong reputation for quality and precision, and now we have the chance to take that even further as part of a company that’ s forward-thinking and committed to long-term investment.
“ This move brings real potential – not just for our combined teams, but for the customers we support. Becoming part of the Durata team gives us the opportunity to grow, evolve and continue building something we can all be proud of.”
With this acquisition, Durata can continue to capitalise on the unprecedented global demand for scalable, innovative and efficient data centre solutions, positioning the company to meet the evolving needs of businesses worldwide.
What is accelerating Durata’ s growth? The rise in cloud services, the explosion of data generated by smart devices and the demand for faster internet speeds have made data centres more critical than ever.
They are the backbone of modern business, enabling companies to stay connected, maintain operations and prevent costly disruptions.
The recent high-profile outages, from airport delays to banking failures, have only underscored the vital role data
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