A Swedish metal firm has officially opened its brand new facility in the Black Country.
Sandvik Coromant, which supplies cutting tools and services to the global metal-cutting industry, has invested in its site in Halesowen where it has been since 1958.
The previous building was demolished to make way for the new-look hub which now provides customers with the opportunity to experience training with machinery and to obtain knowledge from Sandvik Coromant's staff.
There is also space for the company's UK employees, including flexible desk space for 100 office-based workers at the site on the A456 Manor Way.
The plant also has solar panels and a number of electric vehicle charging points with dedicated car parking spaces.
Speaking to guests at a welcome ceremony for the new centre, UK and Ireland sales director David Harborn said: "Our ties to the Midlands go back over 100 years.
"Sandvik Coromant has long been a flagship employer and a recognisable name for the region and we want this to continue.
"We take our community involvement very seriously and continue to be the sponsors of several community projects in Halesowen, Dudley and the wider Midlands region. Moreover, we have strong customers, strong partnerships and links to academia in the area."
