Pictured above: Pat McFadden MP, Dave Hawley, Regional Manager, Deritend Group Ltd and Finance Director Stuart Smith

Pat McFadden, MP for Wolverhampton South East has met with Black Country Chamber member The Deritend Group Limited to discuss developing its business in Wolverhampton and to see some of the first class engineering skills employed in the City.

Following a difficult few years in business due to the recession Deritend's Finance Director Stuart Smith said that "Deritend is experiencing a welcome upturn in work and is pleased to be welcoming new orders into Wolverhampton". The good news doesn't end there; the upturn in orders will require additional capacity and this will include employing more skilled staff in the short and medium term. 

Deritend currently occupies workshop and office space just outside of Wolverhampton City Centre. The expected increase in head count could potentially mean that Deritend will need to look to larger premises within Wolverhampton. Dave Hawley, Regional Manager stated "while we are keen to move to more suitable premises it is imperative that Deritend would be relocated nearby in Wolverhampton so as to retain the skilled workforce".

"Skilled engineers with experience in our industry are difficult to find and we invest a great deal into training our employees. For this reason we are looking to remain in Wolverhampton". He added.

Pat McFadden MP said "It is good news that the Deritend Group is experiencing an upturn in orders. It is a local example of the strong showing for manufacturing that has been coming up in the national figures in recent months.  Although it may be on a smaller scale than in past decades, manufacturing is still very important to the local economy. I hope the local council and local educational institutions do everything they can to support and nurture companies like Deritend."