Joy as 45 staff kept on at Oldbury firm after £34m deal ends

Crown House Technologies, part of construction group Laing O'Rourke, took on extra space at Trinity Point, Trinity Street, in the town in 2010 when it won the £34.5 million contract.

The business, which was part of Carillion until it was sold in 2005 for £17m, used to have its main manufacturing base at Ettingshall Road, Wolverhampton.

Its work on the project to build the UK's newest airport terminal has just been completed.

As well as renting the former Floors-2-Go site overlooking the M5 at junction two for Oldbury, additional technicians were also required increasing employment by more than half to 125.

All of the new roles created by the project have since been retained, including six apprentices. The project has also helped the company improve its manufacturing processes and develop digital techniques which have opened up new commercial opportunities.

General manager Paul Moss said that when the lease on the Wolverhampton site came to an end two years ago, the whole of the Dartford-headquartered manufacturing operation had moved to Trinity Point where it now has a 129,000 sq ft factory.

Mr Moss said that more than £500,000 had been invested in the site, which was twice the size of the old Wolverhampton factory.

Adrian Bailey, MP for West Bromwich West, also welcomed the growth of the company.

He said: "I am delighted the contract with Heathrow Airport has supported CHT's growth in Oldbury.

"This contract highlights the role big constructions projects have in supporting growth throughout the UK. This is good news for the local economy and will boost employment opportunities in the area.

"CHT is a leading manufacturer in modular building techniques involved in major building projects. To have them in Oldbury should create further jobs in the future."

CHT made and assembled more than 3,000 electrical units to house utilities, power and data services at the £2.5 billion Terminal 2, which is set to open in June next year.