# MGF to boost manufacturing capacity by 300% with new Makerfield facility

MGF, a provider of excavation and structural support products, has invested in a new manufacturing facility near its head office in Ashton-in-Makerfield, scheduled to become fully operational by early 2027, increasing manufacturing capacity by approximately 300%.

- Type: Expansion
- Announced: 2026-05-27
- Where: Ashton-in-Makerfield, UK, United Kingdom
- Jobs: 40
- Starts operating: Q1 2027
- Status: announced
- Capacity: 300% increase in manufacturing capacity
- Products: excavation and structural support products
- Sectors: [Industrial Machinery](https://endata.com/sectors/industrial-machinery.md)

## Companies

- [MGF](https://endata.com/companies/92144.md)

## Sources

- [thebusinessdesk.com](https://www.thebusinessdesk.com/northwest/news/2172923-manufacturer-mgf-to-boost-capacity-by-300-with-new-facility), 2026-05-27: "The new facility near the company's head office in Ashton-in-Makerfield will deliver a circa 300% increase in manufacturing capacity."
- [wigantoday.net](https://www.wigantoday.net/business/a-wigan-company-is-creating-dozens-of-jobs-with-an-expansion-plan-that-pays-tribute-to-its-late-founder-8643439), 2026-05-27: "The new facility will deliver around a 300 per cent increase in manufacturing capacity, marking a major milestone in MGF’s continued growth and evolution."

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