22.11.2011

Certex Aberdeen on the move

Certex UK the lifting and safety equipment distributor, is opening new premises in Aberdeen this week to step up its service to the offshore market.

Certex’s Aberdeen operations have seen a 40 percent increase in revenues this year, and the company is looking to strengthen its position still further by moving the location of its administrative and services base within the city.

The company is transferring its regional lifting centre from the outlying Harehill Industrial Estate to a more central location on Froghall Road. The new 605 square metre (6,500ft²) facility comprises a warehouse, offices and separate workshop, in addition to a large dedicated training area.

It will handle lifting gear sales, product hire, repair and maintenance, as well as product inspection and testing. The new centre will run alongside Certex’s specialist manufacturing base in Montrose, which was set up two years ago to enhance the company’s range of industrial services to the offshore market, including the production of its own-brand range of slings.

All staff previously currently based at the company’s Harehill premises will transfer to the new centre and the company has added to its team of engineers to meet increased demand in the workshop. There are also plans to appoint another sales executive in the New Year to keep pace with the growth in business.
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Davy Young and engineer Scott Reid of Certex prepare for the move to the new premises in Aberdeen.

Davy Young, Certex’s regional business manager said: “The new Froghall Road site provides an ideal base from which to run Certex’s regional operations. It is closer to the city centre and provides excellent facilities for our staff and customers. The training facilities are also superb. Theoretical training can take place in the first-floor classrooms, while the practical work can be taught in the workshops downstairs.”