London Thamesport welcomes Groupo Pacadar

Hutchison Ports London Thamesport has welcomed Spanish construction company Grupo Pacadar who have established a base at the major regional multi-purpose port.

Posted on: September 16th 2017    •    Posted in: PACADAR UK, Partners

Headquartered in Madrid, Grupo Pacadar is the Spanish market-leader in the design, manufacture and assembly of precast, pre-stressed reinforced concrete structures. The new 9-acre facility on the Isle of Grain will be used as the Grupo Pacadar base from which it plans to grow its business in the UK market.

Commenting on the latest new customer, Mark Taylor, Director London Thamesport, said:

“We are delighted to be working with Groupo Pacadar at London Thamesport. They needed a facility close to London at which they could ship in raw materials before moving the concrete sections by barge to the construction site.

“We are seeing more and more interest in London Thamesport for this type of infrastructure project. Our location, with deep water access in the heart of the UK’s most economically vibrant region and the ability to move products sustainably by rail or inland waterway as well as by road, is a winning combination.”

Pacadar’s Europe Commercial Manager, added:

“The new precast concrete plant will specialise in the execution of elements for both building construction and civil engineering. With a project investment exceeding £10 million, an area of more than 20 acres and the potential for growth in the near future, we expect to become a benchmark by contributing our experience and construction solutions. London Thamesport provides a location from which we can transport for our precast elements, by either rail, sea or inland waterway, while continuing our commitment to the environment.”

Pacadar UK plans to start production at the end of this year and to create more than 100 direct jobs at the new facility.