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Production will resume this week at Forterra\u2019s<\/a> Bison Precast factory in Derbyshire, following temporary suspension amid Covid-19<\/h2>\n

Building products manufacturer,\u00a0Forterra,\u00a0announced it would suspend production<\/a> at the end of March.<\/p>\n

However, its CEO has now revealed Forterra\u2019s Bison Precast factory will reopen this week.<\/p>\n

Chief executive Stephen Harrison, said: \u201cSince our announcement last month that we would be temporarily halting production at most of our manufacturing sites, we have been planning alternative working practices that enable us to recommence manufacturing while keeping our staff safe and able to socially distance<\/a>.<\/p>\n

\u201cFollowing guidance from the NHS, Public Health England and the Construction Leadership Council, we have started the process of carrying our risk assessments and are pleased to announce that we plan to fire up kilns ready to start production at one of our brick manufacturing facilities next week.<\/p>\n

\u201cAlso next week, we shall recommence production of our hollowcore product at Bison Precast in Swadlincote.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe expect this to be followed by the reopening of two more plants in May.\u201d<\/p>\n

Other plants to reopen June\/July<\/h3>\n

Harrison added: \u201cDue to the current high inventory levels we anticipate that the majority of our plants will reopen during June and July.<\/p>\n

\u201cThis move means that we shall be able to support our housebuilder customers as they also begin the process of returning to work over the coming days and weeks, ramping up our production as and when inventory and demand from the market requires.<\/p>\n

\u201cThis return to business is encouraging and we must all adjust to the new ways of working that ensure the safety of our staff and our customers and the continued success of our industry.\u201d<\/p>\n

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