Electrical firm plugs in at new Jade Business Park
Japanese corporation, Sumitomo Electric Wiring Systems Europe, is gearing up for growth after becoming the first tenant at a new business park.
The firm is expanding and relocating its workforce from its base at Rainton Bridge, in Houghton-le-Spring to a new site at Jade Business Park, near Seaham.
Jade Business Park is a 55-acre site next to the A19, close to Dalton Park, and is set to provide over one million sq ft of new employment space and over 2,500 jobs.
The park is owned by Durham County Council and managed by Business Durham.
SEWS-E produces and distributes automotive wiring harnesses, fuse boxes, connectors, and cables. With a turnover in excess of €700m and over 20,000 employees in Europe, it is part of the Sumitomo family of companies which was founded in Japan over 400 years ago and now operates in 65 countries.
The company’s unit is part of the first phase of Jade Business Park, which will be completed this summer.
I all it aims to delivering a total of seven new industrial units.
Mike Hall, DC Manager at SEWS-E, said: “We’re looking forward to getting into our new site at Jade Business Park.
“The site’s location and offer is perfect for us. It is just six miles away from our previous facility which we have outgrown, close to the motorway and to our major customers.
“Our new building is purpose built, enabling us to grow and also accommodate a number of exciting new projects that have in the pipeline.”
Coun Simon Henig, leader of Durham County Council, said: “It’s more important than ever to support businesses and create new employment opportunities, which is why I am delighted Jade Business Park has welcomed its first tenant.
“This is a major milestone in a project that will a significant number of jobs to County Durham and boost our economy by tens of millions of pounds.
“I am sure Sumitomo will be the first of many companies making Jade Business Park their home and I would like to wish them the best of luck in their future endeavours.”