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Firefighting vehicle manufacturer, North Fire Engineering, has unveiled its new manufacturing facility in Mytholmroyd, Calder Valley.
Following the announcement Oliver North had acquired Venari Group’s firefighting division and subsequently rebranded it to North Fire, the team has now unveiled its new factory. The manufacturer will commence firefighting vehicle production immediately.
Commenting on the unveiling, North Fire’s founder and managing director, Oliver North, said,
“We’re absolutely thrilled to shine a spotlight on our hard work over the past few months in completing the acquisition, rebranding and setting up our new long-term home. The team that came with me alongside the acquisition have been supporting me as part of our journey in the industry for the past 17 years. And every piece of learning from our many accomplishments in that time will be harnessed at this stunning new factory – unrivalled engineering, produced at speed.”
The 12,000 square feet facility is located in Calder Valley village, Mytholmroyd, West Yorkshire. The opening of the new factory is set to drive employment and ongoing revenue generation to the local area, utilising the local supply chains in a strong existing business community.
North Fire is a name very familiar with UK fire and rescue services as a company that set a trail in the UK fire market between 2008 and 2014 before being acquired by a large firefighting truck manufacturer.
Oliver North added,
“When I acquired and separated the firefighting division of Venari from the Group, we effectively needed a new brand – some of the team proposed bringing a variation of North Fire back which we all thought felt perfect. The name, which represents all of us, has serious, professional and genuine equity as a true innovator and a passionate servant of an industry that we love.
North Fire’s factory foreman, Rory Wilde, has worked alongside founder and MD, Oliver North, since 2008. Mr Wilde added, “Since we started in the fire and rescue vehicle market in 2008, we’ve always strived to be the best, and we can say through every phase to-date, we’ve achieved precisely that, while constantly learning and enjoying every step of the journey.”
“Activation of North Fire Engineering allows us to stay focused solely on our speciality – firefighting and rescue technology – without distractions from other fields. We have been able to hand pick the best and most passionate skilled workers in the industry, and our new factory enables us to do it to the highest possible standards.”
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