ABERDEENSHIRE-based steel and cladding specialist, KR Group, is making ‘significant’ progress on two major distillery projects.
The two projects, which are nearing completion, have generated nearly £1.5 million for the firm.
The team has worked on over 25 distilleries across Scotland previously, however, recent projects at Glenfarclas Distillery and two new contracts in 2024 amassed ‘significantly’ higher value.
The largest project, where KR Group was contracted to undertake over £1 million worth of steel and cladding work, is due to be complete this autumn. For this particular project, KR Group handled all steel, cladding, and flat sheet metal products, as well as consulting onvarious design aspects with the client.
The team has also now entered the second phase of works at Glendronach Distillery near Huntly, which involves the fabrication and erection of structural steel, and installation of cladding for the extension and upgrade of the existing building. Phase one saw the team construct a new steel frame boiler house, complete with cladding, louvres, and internal stairs.
In 2022, Glendronach Distillery announced over £30 million investment to increase production facilities in the Valley of Forgue since global demand for Glendronach had tripled since 2016.
Nicola Fraser, KR Group’s business director, said, “The KR Group team have now worked on around 25 distilleries across Scotland, with varying scopes of work from new builds and renovations, to repairs and extensions. It makes me immensely proud that we have the skills and capabilities to deliver these projects for our distillery clients. It’s a distinguished sector steeped in Scottish history, and we feel privileged to be part of its development.”
