# Sewtec Automation moves to new 75,000 sq ft headquarters in Wakefield

Industrial automation specialist Sewtec Automation completed its move to a new 75,000 sq ft design and manufacturing facility at Silkwood Park, Wakefield, signing a 15-year lease. The facility is more than double the size of its previous seven sites combined.

- Type: Expansion
- Announced: 2020-09-10
- Where: Silkwood Park, Wakefield, United Kingdom
- Jobs: 70
- Starts operating: 10 Sep 2020
- Status: completed
- Capacity: 75,000 sq ft
- Products: industrial automation systems
- Sectors: [Automation and Robotics](https://endata.com/sectors/automation-robotics.md)

## Companies

- [Sewtec Automation](https://endata.com/companies/17591.md)

## Sources

- [thebusinessdesk.com](https://www.thebusinessdesk.com/yorkshire/news/2061953-automation-specialist-completes-move-to-75000-sq-ft-new-base), 2020-09-10: "Wakefield-based industrial automation specialist Sewtec has completed its move to a multi-million-pound state-of-the-art design and manufacturing facility at Silkwood Park"
- [yorkshirepost.co.uk](https://www.yorkshirepost.co.uk/business/sewtec-set-to-create-70-jobs-as-it-moves-to-new-base-2967494), 2020-09-10: "The company estimates the move to the new location will eventually create up to 70 skilled jobs."

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