23 October 2008 - Danisco has decided to transfer the main part of the current emulsifier production in Danisco Northampton to its Grindsted plant in Denmark.
The production volume at the emulsifier plant in Grindsted will be increased, thereby strengthening its position as the world’s biggest emulsifier plant.
‘This is in accordance with our strategic target of boosting growth in the core Ingredients business,’ says Martin Klavs Nielsen, Executive Vice President, Emulsifiers.
The manufacturing activities in Northampton will cease. Regrettably, as a result of this, all jobs at the Northampton site will be lost. As part of a consultation phase just completed, the employees in Northampton have been informed accordingly. Danisco will support the affected employees in finding new jobs and will be offering redundancy packages where necessary.
Thomas Laursen, Integration Manager: ‘The decision has been made after thorough review of our operations with a view to keeping production costs as competitive and low as possible.’
Thomas Laursen continues: ‘The emulsifier production in Grindsted already benefits from economies of scale so there are obvious benefits of consolidating the emulsifier production in Northampton into the Grindsted plant.’
In January 2008, Danisco acquired emulsifier producer Abitec Ltd., now Danisco Northampton Ltd., a production plant employing 55 persons and generating revenue of around DKK 200 million.