Howorth Air Technology, an air engineering specialist, is relocating its headquarters in Bolton, Lancashire, from Lorne Street to a flagship northwest development on Lomax Way.
The UK-based company designs, manufactures and assembles ultra clean air equipment for use in operating theatres, and for the pharma, biotechnology and life science industries.
After 150 years of being in the same location, the move aims to meet growing demand and future expansion plans.
The company’s new headquarters is three times bigger than the initial headquarters with 33,000 sqft over two storeys. It is a detached unit at Logistics North on Lomax Way, Bolton.
Logistics North is a high-profile scheme next to junction four of the M61, comprising four million sqft of space across 250 acres. The site has a BREAAM rating of ‘very good’.
The move, after 150 years of being in the same location, is to meet growing demand and its future expansion plans
The relocation to Logistics North is due to be completed by the end of November, with Howorth making an initial investment of £500,000.
Further, a fit-out of the new premises has been carried out by Eatock Design and Build.
The layout has been designed to maximise the workspace and features breakout and collaboration areas and meeting pods.
Paul Eatock, Managing Director of Eatock Design and Build, said: "To support Howorth’s sustainability initiatives, our design team has opted for locally-sourced, eco-friendly materials which have a low carbon impact.
The relocation to Logistics North is due to be completed by the end of November
"All desks, storage, and planter units are made from sustainably-sourced materials. The acoustic booths are 100% recyclable, as is the new flooring. It’s great to be part of this next chapter for Howorth by creating its new workspace and helping bolster its sustainability efforts."
Howorth’s Chief Operating Officer, Adam Ainslie, said: "Our move to Logistics North comes at an exciting time for Howorth as we start to complete another large-scale containment project for a Tier 1 pharmaceutical client. Our new facility will enable us to deliver larger and more complex containment suites in line with client demand.
"As the business continues to expand in the UK and overseas, the need for additional space has become more of a priority. Pharma projects are increasing in number and size, and with that comes the requirement for additional assembly areas."
The layout has been designed to maximise the workspace, and features breakout and collaboration areas and meeting pods
However, Howorth is retaining its presence at Raven Locks in Little Hulton, Salford, which will be home to its medical fabrication operations and its service and aftersales team.
Its initial Lorne Street site has been acquired by Bolton-based Handrail Creations and will remain as a manufacturing facility.
Change in leadership
After sixteen years with the business, Howorth Managing Director, Jim Liptrot, has confirmed he stepped down from the role at the end of October.
Jim joined the company in 2008 as Operations Manager and was promoted to Managing Director in 2017.
Liptrot will be replaced by Adam Ainslie who will be stepping up from his current role as Finance Director to take on the position of Chief Operating Officer.
