A West Lothian business is undergoing a multi-million pound expansion while creating 60 new jobs.
Window and door manufacturer Window Supply Company (WSC) is relocating its headquarters and manufacturing operations from Livingston to the former Levi’s factory in Whitburn.
The company - currently based at Houstoun Industrial Estate - is investing £1.2million in new machinery that will increase its manufacturing capacity by 250 per cent.
The move will create around 60 new jobs in the area as WSC seeks to add additional window and door fabricators to support the expansion.
The company has launched a major recruitment drive that will bring the total employee head count to over 200.
Due to the size and scale of the project, relocation will proceed in staged phases over the coming months.
WSC was established in March 2019 and has very quickly grown to become the largest and fastest-growing trade manufacturer in Scotland.
The latest investments form part of the company’s ambitious growth strategy to expand into new territories and increase their trade customer base currently serviced through their trade counter network.
The 105,000 square foot manufacturing plant is five times the size of the current WSC manufacturing facility in Livingston.
Two new Avantek fully automatic Supercut 6 machining and cutting centres will be installed and commissioned in the initial stages of the relocation.
The move comes at a time when the industry continues to face record levels of demand for energy efficient windows and doors.
The continuing increase in market demand has accelerated the company’s already ambitious growth and expansion plans.
Duncan Murray CEO said: “Looking back at when we started less than three years ago, it’s incredible to think of the progress we have made, particularly as we have operated for two years under a global pandemic.
“To continue to expand and service our customers we need the infrastructure and technology in place to future-proof our journey.
“This multi-million pound investment represents our progress to date and will be used as a platform for our continued growth.”
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