Pioneering tube-bending solutions
provider, Unison Ltd, is increasing its
manufacturing capacity and opening
a new factory in Virginia, USA.
This will be Unison Ltd’s second manufacturing facility,
firmly establishing Unison’s committed production
capabilities in the USA.
The new factory in Danville, Virginia, is
intended to support the activities of the plant
in North Yorkshire, which has witnessed a
considerable manufacturing growth that is
expected to continue for the foreseeable future.
Virginia Governor Terry McAuliffe recently
announced that Unison Ltd will invest $5.2 million
to establish its first U.S. manufacturing operation in
the Cane Creek Centre Industrial Park, jointly owned
by the City of Danville and Pittsylvania County.
Julian Kidger, Joint Managing Director, commented
“We are incredibly excited about the benefits this
facility will give our existing and future customers.
Our plan includes the creation of 35 new jobs in
the next 3 years. It will be fantastic to genuinely
be able to label our machines as “Made in America.”
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Supporting our customers’ needs is hugely important
to us. Many of our initial hires for the US will be
dedicated to service and support ensuring a rapid
and professional response for all customers. Unison
invented the “all electric tube bending machine”
and then enhanced that technology with unique
complimentary products and after-market services.
With this US venture, we intend to lead tube bending
solutions’ innovation. None of this would have been
possible without the fantastic support from the state
of Virginia, the City of Danville, and Pittsylvania
County. The Governor and his team have been
instrumental in what is a major step forward for
Unison and we are thrilled to be working with them.
We can’t say thank you enough to all the Virginians
who have helped bring us to this day.”
Alan Pickering Joint Managing Director commented
“We are thrilled to be announcing this expansion