BLACKBURN, England—Silicone sponge manufacturer SFS Manufacturing Group Ltd. said it has significantly boosted its production capacity with the acquisition of a Winkworth Machinery Z blade mixing machine.
The company said the increased productivity has resulted in lower prices and faster service.
"What would have taken us an hour to mix previously now takes 12 minutes at the most with the new machine," said SFS director David Sargent.
SFS's production facilities also were substantially increased in May last year when the company acquired the assets of Blackburn-based Advanced Silicone, another specialist manufacturer of silicone sponge products.