December 2021 will start a new era for Hydrajaws as the global headquarters relocates to a brand new purpose built premises at 73 Kettlebrook Road, Tamworth B77 1AG UK.
High demand for our product range has driven continuous growth in the business, now requiring additional capacity, which cannot be contained in our current premises. Twenty-five staff will occupy the new HQ in Tamworth, five of those needing recruitment, substantial growth from the original three employees in the 1980s.
The new HQ building covers 20,000 sq. ft. and houses our manufacturing, distribution, sales and marketing, training and service operations. Exports have grown significantly across the decades, with us now supplying all continents across the globe with distributors in the US, Australia and Continental Europe. A network of global service centres and field support teams also offer comprehensive customer support.
Designed to incorporate high standards of efficiency the latest construction materials have been used including solar panels, water conservation measures and digital computer systems. Anticipating growth in electric car usage, charging points for staff and visitors have also been included in the specification.
Since Hydrajaws started the manufacture of the original tester, back in 1986 located at a 500 sq. ft. premises in Birmingham, expansion has seen four other separate premises over the ensuing 35 years.
Adrian Morgan, Managing Director (and son of CEO Royston Morgan) said: ‘In today’s world of high safety awareness, Hydrajaws is proud to have led the way in testing equipment and techniques that have potential to save lives across the world. The high quality and robust nature of our products has seen demand outgrow our supply capacity, hence our investment in a new HQ operation, helping to ensure continuity of supply and services to our customers. The all-new building not only future proofs demand but also enables a more efficient and cost-effective flow for our manufacturing and distribution process plus the establishment of more comprehensive training, research and development, service and testing facilities to serve our global customer base’.