# Vimpex opens new manufacturing facility in Great Wakering, Essex

Vimpex unveiled a new state-of-the-art manufacturing production facility at Great Wakering, Essex, representing a nearly half million pound investment, to increase capacity for fire alarm sounders and evacuation equipment.

- Type: Expansion
- Announced: 2018-10-13
- Where: Great Wakering, Essex, United Kingdom
- Value: $650K (500K GBP)
- Starts operating: 13 Oct 2018
- Status: completed
- Products: fire alarm sounders, evacuation and alarm system equipment
- Sectors: [Electrical Equipment](https://endata.com/sectors/electrical-equipment.md)

## Companies

- [Vimpex](https://endata.com/companies/34868.md)

## Sources

- [ifpmag.com](https://ifpmag.com/vimpex-vision-becomes-a-reality/), 2018-10-13: "We are excited by the opportunities created by our nearly half million pound investment in transforming our business with adding this high-capacity manufacturing production facility."

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