Industrial engineering company Clade is set to unveil its newly expanded factory in Morley later this month.
The 29,000 sq ft factory will be dedicated to the production of Clade’s range of domestic, commercial and industrial CO2 heat pumps.
The factory, which is due to open on 11 February, will create 30 jobs and enable Clade to increase heat pump production by 400 per cent.
The factory has been self-funded by Clade as part of its investment and growth strategy, with assistance from the Leeds Economic Development Programme in regards to recruitment and skills support and connections to local manufacturing support infrastructure.
Tim Rook, chief markets officer at Clade, said: “We are delighted to be expanding our manufacturing operations in Leeds with this new facility dedicated to the production of natural refrigerant heat pumps. Alongside the benefits to UK manufacturing and infrastructure, we are looking forward to building on our green heating expertise, not only in developing a pool of new talent with the creation of 30 roles, but also in growing the entire supply chain around our factory.
“Decarbonising heat is one of the most effective ways to reduce emissions in the race to Net Zero and natural refrigerant heat pumps are the future of green heating. This expansion puts us at the forefront of innovation, supporting the UKs ambition to become a global leader in green heating technologies.”
