# Lontra and Shield commit to multi-million pound compressor plant in Warwickshire

Lontra, with partner Shield Engineering Group, will build a high-tech onshore factory in Warwickshire to make its Blade industrial compressor, creating 75 jobs by 2020. About £65 million will be invested by 2021.

- Type: New facility
- Announced: 2018-03-27
- Where: Warwickshire, United Kingdom
- Value: $91.0M (65.0M GBP)
- Jobs: 75
- Status: announced
- Products: Blade industrial compressor
- Sectors: [Industrial Machinery](https://endata.com/sectors/industrial-machinery.md)

## Companies

- [Lontra](https://endata.com/companies/943.md)
- [Shield Engineering](https://endata.com/companies/2731.md) (partner)

## Sources

- [hpmag.co.uk](https://hpmag.co.uk/lontra-and-shield-commit-to-major-new-uk-manufacturing-facility/), 2018-03-27: "This is a vote of confidence in Britain's ability to manufacture at volume and high specification at globally competitive prices."

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