# Cooke Optics to open second factory in Leicester to meet lens demand

Cooke Optics will open a second 700 sq m factory on the Troon Industrial Estate in Leicester, UK, to build the new Panchro/i Classic range and develop new lens ranges. The factory is due to open in June 2017, increasing output by 25% and creating 12 jobs.

- Type: New facility
- Announced: 2017-02-09
- Where: Leicester, UK, United Kingdom
- Jobs: 12
- Starts operating: Jun 2017
- Status: announced
- Capacity: 25% output increase
- Products: camera lenses, Panchro/i Classic lenses
- Sectors: [Industrial Machinery](https://endata.com/sectors/industrial-machinery.md)

## Companies

- [Cooke Optics](https://endata.com/companies/22095.md)

## Sources

- [broadcastnow.co.uk](https://www.broadcastnow.co.uk/cooke-to-open-second-plant-as-demand-for-lenses-soars/5114717.article), 2017-02-09: "Cooke Optics is to open a second factory in its native Leicester to meet increased demand for its ‘Cooke look’ Prime camera lenses."

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