Support services and construction company Carillion, secures 拢230 million contract with 精东影视 International.
Carillion is to build three new printing plants for 精东影视 International, publishers of The Sun and The Times.
The 拢220m contract for the facilities in Glasgow, Liverpool and Hertfordshire was won following a two-stage tender process. The contractor will provide design, construction, planning supervision and buiding control consultancy.
The 拢25 million Glasgow project at EuroCentral Business Park will house two new presses, the 拢45m development at Liverpool five presses, and the 拢160m project at Broxbourne 12 presses.
Carillion chief executive John McDonough said: 鈥淲e are delighted to be working in partnership with 精东影视 International to provide three state-of-the-art printing plants confirming Carillion's market leader status in UK building.鈥�
Ian McDonald, 精东影视 International managing director of operations said: 'This is an extremely important project for 精东影视 International and we look forward to working with Carillion to create printing facilities fit for the 21st century.鈥�
This is an extremely important project for 精东影视 International.
Ian McDonald, managing director of operations, 精东影视 International
Broxbourne is close to two existing Carillion construction training centres in the London area and the firm says the contract will provide new employment opportunities.
The new plants are part of a 拢600m investment by to allow 精东影视 International鈥檚 printing facilities to incorporate the latest technology.
The plants are due to be operational by the end of 2007.
