After 25 years in Birkenhead, we're moving our business to the Wirral and investing £20m to create more jobs
A wood-based panel manufacturer is to relocate its Wirral headquarters in a move which will secure dozens of jobs and create more in the future.
Finsa UK has operated in Birkenhead for more than 25 years. It is now relocating its operations from Vittoria Dock and Ocean Park to a new facility at Grandidges Quay, within the Freeport tax site at Wirral Waters.
The £20m investment will see a new 170,000 sq ft facility constructed providing modern operational capacity including a new £2m dockside crane.
The project will significantly enhance the company's cargo handling capacity at Birkenhead Docks, projecting a 23 per cent increase in throughput by 2031 and building upon the foundation of 30 vessels currently received each year.
Wirral Council's Economic Growth Team, in partnership with the Liverpool City Region Freeport Team at the Combined Authority, has been supporting Finsa UK to access the benefits of the UK Freeport programme.
Raquel Carrillo, managing director, Finsa UK said: "After more than 25 years of operation in the Wirral, this significant £20m investment underscores our deep commitment to the future of the area and the wider Liverpool City Region. This project lays the foundation for decades of sustained growth and enables us to contribute proudly to the regeneration of Birkenhead Docks by delivering modern port infrastructure.
“The new facility will function as a key port terminal and national distribution centre for Finsa, strengthening the supply chain for the construction industry nationwide by providing our vast catalogue of wood-based solutions for both structural and interior decoration uses in housing and commercial projects."