# Tratos completes multi-million-pound expansion of Knowsley cable factory

Tratos completed a multi-million-pound expansion of its Knowsley factory, extending the plant four-fold with 150,000 sq ft of new space and adding 40 new jobs. New equipment including a drum twister and extrusion lines was installed and began operation at the end of 2016.

- Type: Expansion
- Announced: 2017-06-18
- Where: Knowsley, Merseyside, United Kingdom
- Jobs: 40
- Starts operating: Dec 2016
- Status: completed
- Capacity: 150,000 sq ft
- Products: cables, steel wire armour cables
- Sectors: [Electrical Equipment](https://endata.com/sectors/electrical-equipment.md)

## Companies

- [Tratos](https://endata.com/companies/24968.md)

## Sources

- [tratosgroup.com](https://tratosgroup.com/news/knowsley-mp-welcomes-tratos-investment/), 2017-06-18: "The level of investment we have made within the UK demonstrates our commitment to this country."

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