Atlas Composite Technologies announces composite operation expansion

Specialist manufacturing company Atlas Composite Technologies (Ilkeston, U.K.) is set to create more than 100 jobs at a new 30,000-square-foot facility on the back of a seven-figure investment. 

The site, being built at Pride Park in Derby, opposite Derby County FC’s stadium, is due to be fully operational by September 2023 and will enable Atlas to ramp up production to meet growing demand for its composites. The facility will initially generate 30 jobs, rising to more than 100 over the next three years.

“The new facility takes our total footprint in Derbyshire to more than 90,000 square feet,” Ben Swain, head of commercial at Atlas, says. “It marks a significant milestone for our long-term growth strategy while also reinforcing our commitment to delivering high-quality products and services to our clients, and helping to drive economic growth in the region.” Moreover, the development will enable the company’s Ilkeston headquarters to become an R&D center, Swain notes.

Atlas manufactures complex composites for use in a range of sectors, including aerospace, defense, medical, elite motorsport and niche automotive, such as supercars and hypercars. It currently operates from three sites in Ilkeston, Derbyshire, U.K..

Its growth strategy is being supported by WeDo Business Services group (Oldham, U.K), which made a seven-figure investment last year. “This expansion is a testament to the hard work and dedication of our talented staff, whose expertise and commitment to excellence have been instrumental in our success,” Swain says. “We aim to leverage the synergies and collaborative opportunities that arise from coexisting with industry leaders, further enhancing our position as a trusted and innovative provider in the composite manufacturing sector.”

Atlas, which currently employs 105 staff, expects to grow turnover to more than £10 million in 2024 as a result of its expansion. The company is recruiting for a range of roles at the new Derby site, including shop-floor manufacturing operatives and positions in its engineering, quality, stores and training teams.