Derbyshire firm which has created new jobs during pandemic hailed as ‘brilliant’

Blachford UK has been looking to fill more than 20 brand new full-time roles at its Holmewood site thanks to a booming order book.

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Bolsover MP Mark Fletcher, who is campaigning to bring more jobs to the area, has visited the company, which designs and manufactures acoustic insulation products for industrial vehicles.

He said: “It was fantastic to visit such an innovative and brilliant manufacturer based in the heart of Bolsover and a real pleasure to meet so many of their team and to understand how passionate they are about their work.

“Blachford pride themselves on the quality of their products which makes them global leaders in their industry.

“To have them here is a source of pride to our communities and our constituency.”

Jason Lippitt, managing director of Blachford, said: “I am delighted that Mr Fletcher was able to find time in his busy schedule to visit us.

“We were really keen to show him first-hand that it is not all doom and gloom in the UK right now.

“There are challenges – but I believe we should face these head on and with positivity.

“There are many other companies like Blachford which are doing well – however, we just hear the disaster stories right now,” he added.

People interested in working at Blachford are being encouraged to email [email protected]

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