The ceremony followed an announcement by the company that they planned to invest £42 million in a new manufacturing facility in the town.
The company’s expansion will bring more than 200 jobs to Scarborough in a bid to meet the increased demand for electrical equipment to drive the UK’s move to cleaner energy including renewable energy sources, electric vehicles, and
intelligent, energy-efficient buildings.
The site, which is almost triple the size of Schneider Electric’s existing Scarborough facility, is a blueprint for sustainable design and operations in the manufacturing industry.
During the ceremony, the attendees signed a construction beam, which will be implanted as part of the essential building framework.
Photographer Richard Ponter went along to capture images from the day.
5. Schneider Electric unveil new £42 million manufacturing plant in Scarborough
Kelly Becker, President at Schneider Electric, UK & Ireland, Belgium & Netherlands signing the girder Photo: Richard Ponter
6. Schneider Electric unveil new £42 million manufacturing plant in Scarborough
John Edwards, Director of Investment, Department for Business and Trade, Gary Hopkins, Plant Director Scarborough, Schneider Electric UK&I, Yann Reynaud, SVP Global ETO, Schneider Electric, Frederic Godemel, EVP, Power Systems and Services, Schneider Electric, Kelly Becker, President at Schneider Electric, UK & Ireland, Belgium & Netherlands, Stephen Phipson, Chief Executive of Make UK, David Skaith, Mayor of York and North Yorkshire, James Farrar, Chief Executive, York and North Yorkshire Combined Authority, David Hall, Vice President, Power Systems, Schneider Electric UK&I, Alistair Smith, Director at Caddick Developments Photo: Richard Ponter
7. Schneider Electric unveil new £42 million manufacturing plant in Scarborough
Construction is well underway at the new facility Photo: Richard Ponter
8. Schneider Electric unveil new £42 million manufacturing plant in Scarborough
The building aims to be a net zero facility Photo: Richard Ponter