{"id":103175,"date":"2022-01-04T12:51:41","date_gmt":"2022-01-04T12:51:41","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.pbctoday.co.uk\/news\/?p=103175"},"modified":"2023-05-16T16:32:38","modified_gmt":"2023-05-16T15:32:38","slug":"horizon-120-business-park","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.pbctoday.co.uk\/news\/mmc-news\/horizon-120-business-park\/103175\/","title":{"rendered":"Construction begins on mega-factory at Horizon 120 business park in Braintree"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2>A new 137,000 sqft build-off-site factory with robotic assembly lines is being built at <a href=\"https:\/\/www.horizon120.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Horizon 120<\/a> business park in Braintree by British Offsite<\/h2>\n<p>Construction has commenced at the Horizon 120 business park in Great Notley, Braintree and is scheduled to be completed and open by late 2022.<\/p>\n<p>The mega-factory will offer:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>the latest in high-tech off-site manufacturing<\/li>\n<li>just-in-time automotive manufacturing standards<\/li>\n<li>high levels of robotics on the assembly points<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3>Groundbreaking ceremony<\/h3>\n<p>British Offsite recently held a ceremony at Horizon 120 business park.<\/p>\n<p>It was attended by Shaun Weston, managing director of British Offsite; Bob Weston, chairman &amp; CEO of Weston Group, parent company and client; David Warburton, managing director of The Marshgate Group (developer of Horizon 120); and Steve Blight, managing director of BPC Land &amp; New Homes, a land acquisition and sales advisor of British Offsite and Weston Homes.<\/p>\n<h3>Upon completion<\/h3>\n<p>The British Offsite factory and facility at Horizon 120 business park will help the local economy by employing up to 80 people.<\/p>\n<p>The mega-factory will manufacture and distribute building components that\u00a0British Offsite\u00a0sell to the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.pbctoday.co.uk\/news\/mmc-news\/british-offsite-mmc-homes\/99109\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">new homes industry<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>The company\u2019s\u00a0UniPanel\u00a0system\u00a0range includes light gauge panels, walls, roofs and floors alongside internal fitout modules, under the\u00a0BOS Fitout\u00a0brand, including bathroom components, kitchen and bedroom products.<\/p>\n<p>Swedish partner\u00a0Randek AB will deliver the factory\u2019s \u00a36 million production line.<\/p>\n<p>Products will include a host of new machinery, automation and productivity solutions \u2013\u00a0with British\u00a0Offsite\u00a0as the first UK customer.<\/p>\n<p>These products will then be sold on to housebuilders, builders and contractors in the construction sector, with clients including parent company <a href=\"https:\/\/www.pbctoday.co.uk\/news\/hr-skills-news\/peter-gore-weston-homes\/99371\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Weston Group<\/a>.<\/p>\n<h3>More about British Offsite<\/h3>\n<p>Established in 2019, the build-off-site manufacturing and construction company\u00a0designs all of its products so that they are easily integrated into existing projects, with full quality control testing before elements reach site.<\/p>\n<p>The new Braintree building will be an expansion of the company\u2019s existing 75,000 sqft factory facility and head office at nearby\u00a0Skyline Industrial Estate.<\/p>\n<p>This second factory will dramatically expand the size and complexity of British Offsite\u2019s operations and output.<\/p>\n<p>Shaun Weston,\u00a0managing director\u00a0of\u00a0British Offsite\u00a0has commented:<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWe are pleased to have started construction of our new build-off-site manufacturing and distribution centre at\u00a0Horizon 120\u00a0in Braintree which will form a key part of our strategic expansion plans for\u00a0British Offsite.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThis new state-of-the-art facility will be one of the largest of its kind within the UK property industry, with one of the most advanced light-gauge steel assembly lines in Europe, meaning we can deliver precise products more quickly for our customers.\u201d<\/p>\n<h3>Horizon 120 business park<\/h3>\n<p>The new facility will make up part of the 65-acre\u00a0Horizon 120\u00a0business park which is located off the A131 at Great Notley.<\/p>\n<p>The park is a centre for light manufacturing and distribution spaces and has provided to 2,000 jobs in this sector.<\/p>\n<h3>Previous projects<\/h3>\n<p>The 14 storey (50 metre high) \u00a353 million (GDV)\u00a0Victoria Central\u00a0apartment building in Southend-on-Sea has recently been completed in record time by British Offsite.<\/p>\n<p>The envelope of the Southend-on-Sea tower was completed in 30% less time than using traditional building methods.<\/p>\n<p>The\u00a0UniPanel\u00a0system is NHBC Accepts accredited and system components are carefully selected for all relevant accreditation 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