Haulage firm Aspray 24 in jobs boost

A haulage firm today unveiled a multi-million pound expansion plan, including the creation of a new £5 million base in Willenhall which will help to create up to 30 new jobs.

Aspray 24 will expand after taking over the former site of historic Willenhall manufacturing firm George Carter Pressings Ltd in Park Road.

Aspray 24 was founded in 1982 and has its headquarters based in Noose Lane since 1992. The newly acquired five-and-a-half acre site will help to expand the business.

Stuart Laight, managing director of Aspray 24 said: "The acquisition of this site not only secures the future of our business in Willenhall, it allows us to continue with our expansion plans.

"We plan to be on site within the first quarter of 2012 and will be constructing a new building of over 100,000sq ft amounting to an investment of around £5 million.

"This will increase our business and will generate new jobs."

The former George Carter site has been unoccupied since the company closed in May 2009 after administrators failed to find a buyer for the long-established business.

After the 179-year-old firm shut down the site was put on the market to sell or let. Despite interest no was found to buy the land until the agreement this month.

The newly purchased site was the production part of George Carter which also had offices in neighbouring Clothier Street but were demolished to pave the way for development. Up to 79 workers were made redundant after the firm went into administration. It was established in 1830.