A washing machine factory set to be opened in the North East of England, by the Ebac Group, will create more than 200 jobs. The County Durham company is to develop the products in a £7million venture, made possible by £1million from the Regional Growth Fund.
Ebac currently employs 200 people and manufactures watercoolers, dehumidifiers and air coolers. With the development of the washing machine factory, it will double the company's workforce.
According to the firm, 4 million washing machines are brought into the UK, and Ebac believes it can replace those exports with appliances made in the UK.
Managing director of the Ebac Group, Pamela Petty said: “This exciting venture is a huge boost to manufacturing in the North East of England, because it opens up a new market for us, creating jobs and making County Durham home to the UK’s only washing machine manufacturing facility.
“We have spent months exploring not only the feasibility of manufacturing washing machines, but also the processes involved and we are very confident of having a high quality, competitive product on the market within the next two years. The money from the Regional Growth Fund makes all of this possible and will quickly reap returns for the economy.
“It’s good for Ebac, it’s good for the North East and it’s good for the country.
Ebac chairman John Elliott added: “During my 50 years in manufacturing, the trend has been for jobs to be lost in the North East. It is great to have this chance to bring sustainable jobs for County Durham people.
“If we are to resolve the UK’s economic problems, we need to start making things again and support for project, such as this, is a huge step in the right direction.”
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