A growing Ayrshire-based air quality specialist has announced plans to open a new facility and create local jobs in order to satisfy ‘unprecedented’ levels of new business.
Compliance LEV, which specialises in Local Exhaust Ventilation (LEV), is building a bespoke office, warehouse and training complex on recently-acquired land at Mauchline which will be the hub for its UK operations.
The project, which will more than treble the company’s capacity to 280 sqm, is expected to be completed by July.
Founder Kevin Simmonds said, “We have planning permission, the building warrant is applied for and we are ready to start construction as soon as it is granted. The building materials are ordered and we are ready to go.
“This is a major investment, driven by the fact that we expect to post growth figures which are up by 90% by June – and this comes on top of an increase in revenues of 75% last year. It will bring high quality jobs to the local area.”
Compliance LEV revealed it has achieved ‘significant’ market share in recent years by helping manufacturers ‘cut costs, reduce energy usage and improve workforce health’ by testing and maintaining systems and reviewing customer facilities for compliance with LEV regulations.
The firm has also developed an Oil Mist Solution for CNC machines such as drills, lathes, mills and grinders which is said to cut power consumption by between 47% and 68%. Its filtration captures the mist and fumes from fluids used as lubricants or coolants.
The company creates bespoke systems by acquiring components from original equipment manufacturers and designing solutions to meet individual requirements. It has already participated in more than 200 installations.
The new facility will allow Compliance LEV to take on three new office staff, another three on site and one store person to take the headcount to 15. More jobs, said Mr Simmonds, will follow as growth maintains its current momentum.
