With new products and orders flooding in, Bendi is ramping up its manufacturing in the UK creating new jobs in British built product. Boosted by the launch of a number of new models, 2011 is proving to be a big year for Bendi. Simon Brown, MD of Bendi said: “Using a Bendi can save the customer a significant amount of storage space which can free up more production area or make huge financial savings.”
Over the past 10 years, Bendi has continued to manufacture in the UK, but like all articulated truck providers, was forced to outsource some production. Initially the cost benefits were appealing but Bendi realised that having control of UK manufactured product is essential, so with a bulging sales order book and international product costs rising, the decision was taken to bring home production to the UK.
Bendi joint owner and director Paul Overfield said: “We have invested in buildings, machines and people to accommodate the new products and to allow for increasing volume in existing lines. To create even more skilled UK jobs has been very pleasing for everybody at Bendi.”
