Firm hotting up for more success with £1.7m boost
A COLNE VALLEY firm is on track to create more jobs following a £1.7m funding boost.
Specialist engineering firm MTE Heat Treatment expects to increase its 30-strong workforce by a third in coming years after receiving the finance package from Yorkshire Bank to assist with its growth plans.
The company, which has moved from Meltham to a 35,000sq ft purpose-built factory in Slaithwaite, specialises in the heat treatment and coating of metals for a broad range of customers, including one in the automotive industry.
Its premises at Spa Field Industrial Estate, is equipped with high-tech machinery and testing facilities.
Director Geoff Windas said: “Part of the finance package was used to fund two new £1m state-ofthe-art furnaces. They will be the first of their kind in the UK and will provide us with a significant competitive edge in the subcontract heat treatment market.”
He said: “Our business was constrained by lack of space in our old premises and we expect to increase output by 80% on our new site.”
Mike Edwards, of Yorkshire Bank, said: “MTE Heat Treatment has been a customer of ours for over 10 years and we’ve been delighted to watch them grow organically, especially over the past three years.
“We are proud to be involved in the next stage of their development and wish them every success in their new premises.” A family service with Holy Communion was held at St. Bartholomew’s for the 1st Sunday in Lent, conducted by the vicar, the Rev Robin Townsend.The lesson was read by Geoffrey Holroyd. The Music Group accompanied the singing with solos by Beth Corps. Jon Robinson was the organist. This month’s charity appeal is for the Huddersfield Mission. Sideswomen were Jean Pennington and Pat Burgess. Coffee was served by Doreen Ward and Joan Ladbrooke. There will be Holy Communion each Tuesday at 9.30am in the Lady Chapel. The Lenten Course will be held each Wednesday at 7.30pm at St James Church, Slaithwaite. Everyone welcome. Tribute was paid to Slaithwaite Good Companions member Pauline Ayre who died a few days ago. Margaret Cook then introduced speaker John Garside, of the Bullecourt Museum in Milnsbridge, who through a set of medals followed the story of one man, an Austrian Jew, who eventually became a spy for Britain. He was thanked by Sylvia Wood.