Birmingham manufacturing hub provides European base for tna

Packaging solutions specialist tna has announced the opening of a European manufacturing hub in Birmingham in the UK. The development at one of the company’s existing sites further expands tna’s global manufacturing facilities and provides a logistical base for its sales, technical service and project management capabilities in Europe.

The new hub creates a strategic site closer to tna’s European customers, reducing lead times and further enhancing the company’s ability to provide quality service.

The 4645 m² facility represents a significant investment in the European market, and product output is expected to reach 30% of all tna’s capital equipment from around the world.

Providing employment for about 65 people, the site will create new jobs in the area, both in the manufacturing facility and the offices. Annual cash injection in the region is set to reach £15 million per annum and is projected to double in the next three to five years.

“We are delighted to be opening our new European Manufacturing Hub in Birmingham,” said Tim Moulsdale, General Manager - Europe for tna. “Through our new production facility in Europe, we can now manufacture a large proportion of our revolutionary products in addition to offering enhanced technical support, sales and related services to our customers here and across the globe.”

The opening of the European manufacturing hub represents just one of a number of office openings for the company in 2013.