A logistics and warehousing firm is investing £10 million into a new project in the West Midlands as the company marks its 30th anniversary.
Work has started on a new £10 million facility in West Bromwich for PGS Global Logistics which will create 30 new jobs and add 80,000 sq ft of space to its portfolio when it opens next year. The company's pallet storage capabilities will double from 15,000 to 30,000 when the new site in Brandon Way is operational.
The announcement followed a two-year search for a suitable West Midlands site, amid increasing demand for warehousing in the region, the company said.
PGS, which employs 200 staff, already operates a 14-acre base near Birmingham Airport and a second facility in Kidderminster and this latest scheme takes the group's total warehouse space to 350,000 sq ft.
Paul Eyles founded PGS Global Logistics 30 years ago this month and his three children all now work in the business.
Commercial director David Bayliss said: "We are proud to announce the biggest investment in our 30-year history and to be bringing new opportunities to the area with this development.
"Paul started the business 30 years ago, delivering steel on behalf of Carrs Tool Steels, based just a few miles away in Tipton and it is wonderful to see the next generation of the family as part of the team at the forefront of this exciting investment.
"The new site will provide a number of key benefits for our customers, many of which are looking for additional capacity to increase their own operations, and we are already attracting a lot of interest.
"We are seeing rapid growth in every area of our business, including parcels, pallets and picking and packing requirements, so we are very confident of filling this new facility quickly once it is fully operational.
"The site is an ideal blank canvas for a purpose-built warehouse as it has given us the opportunity to fully incorporate solar power into the design and build, future-proofing our operation for the benefit of the business and the environment."
PGS is a member of the Pallet-Track network which aims to enable independent logistics firms to work together to collect and deliver palletised freight more efficiently.
By increasing its pallet handling capacity, PGS will be able to transport more freight via this network and support the operations of other hauliers around the UK.
Chief executive Caroline Green said: "This expansion is great news for the region and local businesses as well as being a real achievement for the team at PGS Global Logistics.
"The logistics industry has faced a challenging few years due to the pandemic, HGV driver shortage and rising fuel costs, so it is a pleasure to see a member of our network go from strength to strength."
