Waters Corporation Opens State-of-the-Art Precision Manufacturing Facility in Longbridge, UK
Waters (NYSE:WAT) has opened a new 45,000 square foot manufacturing facility at Longbridge Business Park, UK. The facility triples the company's manufacturing footprint and enhances machining capacity for components used in mass spectrometry systems. Built to BREEAM Very Good standard with an 'A' Energy Performance Certificate rating, the facility features zero natural gas consumption for heating and maintains temperature-controlled production for sub-micron accuracy manufacturing. The expansion represents a significant investment in the region and supports Waters' Mass Spectrometry Centers in Wilmslow, UK and Wexford, Ireland.
Waters (NYSE:WAT) ha inaugurato un nuovo stabilimento di produzione di 45.000 piedi quadrati nel Longbridge Business Park, Regno Unito. Lo stabilimento triplica la capacità produttiva dell'azienda e migliora la capacità di lavorazione per i componenti utilizzati nei sistemi di spettrometria di massa. Costruito secondo gli standard BREEAM Very Good, con una valutazione di 'A' per le prestazioni energetiche, lo stabilimento non consuma gas naturale per il riscaldamento e mantiene una produzione a temperatura controllata per una lavorazione con precisione sub-micron. L'espansione rappresenta un investimento significativo nella regione e supporta i Centri di Spettrometria di Massa di Waters a Wilmslow, Regno Unito e Wexford, Irlanda.
Waters (NYSE:WAT) ha abierto una nueva instalación de fabricación de 45,000 pies cuadrados en Longbridge Business Park, Reino Unido. La instalación triplica la capacidad de producción de la empresa y mejora la capacidad de mecanizado para los componentes utilizados en sistemas de espectrometría de masas. Construida con el estándar BREEAM Very Good y una calificación de 'A' en Certificado de Desempeño Energético, la instalación no consume gas natural para calefacción y mantiene una producción controlada en temperatura para una fabricación con precisión submicrónica. La expansión representa una inversión significativa en la región y apoya los Centros de Espectrometría de Masas de Waters en Wilmslow, Reino Unido y Wexford, Irlanda.
Waters (NYSE:WAT)는 영국 롱브리지 비즈니스 파크에 45,000평방피트 규모의 새로운 제조 시설을 열었습니다. 이 시설은 회사의 제조 면적을 세 배로 늘리며 질량 분석 시스템에 사용되는 부품의 가공 용량을 향상시킵니다. BREEAM Very Good 기준에 따라 'A' 에너지 성능 인증을 받은 이 시설은 난방을 위한 천연가스 소비가 없으며 서브마이크론 정밀 제조를 위한 온도 조절 생산을 유지합니다. 이번 확장은 해당 지역에 대한 상당한 투자이며, Waters의 질량 분석 센터인 영국 윌름슬로우 및 아일랜드 웨익스포드에 기여합니다.
Waters (NYSE:WAT) a ouvert une nouvelle installation de fabrication de 45 000 pieds carrés au Longbridge Business Park, Royaume-Uni. L'installation triple la surface de fabrication de l'entreprise et améliore la capacité d'usinage des composants utilisés dans les systèmes de spectrométrie de masse. Construite selon la norme BREEAM Very Good avec une note de 'A' pour le certificat de performance énergétique, l'installation ne consomme pas de gaz naturel pour le chauffage et maintient une production sous contrôle de température pour une fabrication d'une précision submicronique. L'expansion représente un investissement significatif dans la région et soutient les Centres de Spectrométrie de Masse de Waters à Wilmslow, Royaume-Uni, et à Wexford, Irlande.
Waters (NYSE:WAT) hat eine neue Fertigungsanlage mit 45.000 Quadratfuß im Longbridge Business Park, Großbritannien, eröffnet. Die Anlage verdreifacht die Produktionskapazität des Unternehmens und verbessert die Bearbeitungskapazität für Komponenten, die in der Massenspektrometrie verwendet werden. Die Anlage wurde nach dem BREEAM Very Good Standard mit einer 'A' Bewertung für den Energieverbrauch gebaut, verbraucht kein Erdgas für Heizung und hält eine temperaturkontrollierte Produktion für die Herstellung mit submikroner Genauigkeit aufrecht. Die Erweiterung stellt eine bedeutende Investition in der Region dar und unterstützt die Massenspektrometrie-Zentren von Waters in Wilmslow, Großbritannien, und Wexford, Irland.
- Tripled manufacturing footprint with new 45,000 sq ft facility
- Increased precision machining capacity for future growth
- Enhanced production capabilities with temperature-controlled environment for sub-micron accuracy
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The new 45,000 sq ft Waters facility represents a significant operational expansion that will enhance the company's manufacturing capabilities. The tripled footprint and increased precision machining capacity are strategically important for several reasons:
The facility's focus on producing critical mass spectrometry components strengthens Waters' vertical integration and supply chain control. The BREEAM Very Good certification and A-rated energy performance demonstrate operational efficiency and reduced operating costs. The temperature-controlled environment enabling sub-micron accuracy manufacturing indicates potential for higher-margin, specialized component production.
While this expansion shows confidence in future growth, the immediate financial impact may be moderate as benefits will likely materialize over the medium to long term. The investment strengthens Waters' competitive position in the analytical instruments market but requires careful monitoring of utilization rates and return on invested capital.
This facility development represents a strategic real estate investment in a key technology hub. The Longbridge Business Park location offers several advantages:
The specialized science and technology focus of the area provides access to skilled workforce and potential collaboration opportunities. The building's sustainability features and energy efficiency will likely result in lower operating costs and potential tax benefits. The tripled footprint provides significant scalability for future expansion without requiring additional relocations.
The investment in owned rather than leased space suggests a long-term commitment to the region and better control over specialized manufacturing requirements. The modern facility will also help with talent attraction and retention in a competitive labor market.
News summary:
- Newly built 45,000 sq ft facility houses engineering and skilled manufacturing employees at Longbridge Business Park, a specialized hub for science and technology.
- Waters triples manufacturing footprint while increasing precision machining and metrology capacity to support future growth.
- New facility was constructed to BREEAM Very Good standard and achieved the highest Energy Performance Certificate rating.
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The new Waters facility at Longbridge represents a significant investment in the region, underscoring the company's commitment to maintaining and growing its local manufacturing capabilities and capacity.
"The opening of our Longbridge facility is an important next step for Waters and our employees with a modern, fit-for-purpose space to support their innovative and important work," said Chris Ross, Senior Vice President of Global Operations at Waters. "This state-of-the-art precision engineering center expands our manufacturing footprint in the region and also provides a highly desirable working environment to support future growth and the potential for additional skilled jobs."
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Products manufactured at the new site in Longbridge are essential components used in Waters mass spectrometry systems – scientific instruments used by tens of thousands of chemists and analytical scientists worldwide in support of the life, food, environmental, and materials sciences.
The Longbridge facility is a testament to Waters dedication to sustainability. The building, developed by St. Modwen with internal fit-out completed by Briggs & Forrester Engineering Services, was constructed to BREEAM Very Good standard and achieved an Energy Performance Certificate rating of "A." Key building features include the heating and hot water systems designed to consume zero natural gas and the temperature-controlled production environment allows manufacturing to sub-micron accuracy.
About Waters Corporation (www.waters.com)
Waters Corporation (NYSE:WAT), a global leader in analytical instruments and software, has pioneered chromatography, mass spectrometry, and thermal analysis innovations serving the life, materials, food, and environmental sciences for more than 65 years. With approximately 7,500 employees worldwide, Waters operates directly in 35 countries, including 15 manufacturing facilities, and with products available in more than 100 countries.
Waters is a trademark of Waters Technologies Corporation.
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Waters Corporation
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