Sir Gavin Williamson recently met with chemical research and manufacturing SI Group, based on the Four Ashes estate in Staffordshire. The company has an international reach, with its HQ based in Texas, and is an innovator in the field of performance additives and process solutions.
Sir Gavin visited their manufacturing plant near Wolverhampton, where the chemicals produced are used in many different industries world-wide. The company manufactures performance additives and chemical intermediates, essential substances used to improve the performance of other chemicals and products. The company is an asset to the wide range of industries that use Staffordshire as a base for manufacturing, these businesses boost the local economy by providing jobs for Staffordshire communities and widening the skillset of those that take up work there.
Sir Gavin said: “It was a pleasure to meet with those at SI Group, who are pioneering an incredibly technical and critical industry, and I’m proud that they have chosen a base here in Staffordshire to operate their manufacturing plant. Staffordshire prides itself on its role as a base for a wide variety of industries and has long been established as a valuable base for many national and international businesses.”
Representatives from SI Group said: “During MP Sir Gavin Williamson’s recent visit to SI Group, he was given a comprehensive tour of the SI Group UK facility in Wolverhampton," stated Site Director Richard Bice. "We were delighted to showcase our manufacturing operations and discuss our connection with the local community, as well as our role in both the UK and global manufacturing economies. SI Group’s Wolverhampton facility doesn't just serve as a manufacturing site; it also includes members of our European Distribution/Logistics, Global Accounts Payable, and European Finance teams, all of which are integral in supporting the global SI Group organization."
