Silicone rubber hose supplier expands with relocation

ALCESTER, U.K.— Silicone rubber hose supplier Goodflex Rubber Co. Ltd. has relocated.

The United Kingdom-based company has moved from its Honeybourne, Worcestershire, base to a new manufacturing site in Alcester, Warwickshire.

The manufacturer has invested more than $678,000 in the new facility, expanding production area from 8,000 square feet to 32,000 square feet, said Goodflex in a recent statement.

The expansion, said the manufacturer, is part of the company's plans to better support existing customers and partner with larger OEM customers who seek to localize supply in the U.K.

The move will see Goodflex doubling raw material process capacity while adding a new research and development center and a testing laboratory with validation machines.

The new site also features a clean room to support the requirements of the food and pharmaceutical industry and has 3D printing capabilities.

The expansion, according to purchasing manager Michael Tinklin, will enable Goodflex to manage "more complex rapid projects for engineering teams and support larger BOMs (bill of materials) for procurement teams."