Bradford’s new manufacturing center will create 200 jobs

A manufacturing company will create up to 200 jobs when it opens its biggest factory in Bradford.

Airedale by Modine has acquired a huge site off Tong Street in the city and plans to have its new manufacturing center up and running by the end of the year.

The announcement was described as “incredibly welcome” for Bradford’s economy by the city’s Chamber of Commerce.

Airedale, which makes cooling systems for data centres, said the new site would help boost production by 150 per cent, with the new jobs to be created over the next three to five years.

The site is currently used by the Hallmark card company, which houses the offices and distribution center.

Hallmark said office jobs would remain but distribution would be consolidated with another Hallmark site in West Yorkshire.

Airedale said: “The previous owner will continue to operate from there until the end of September 2024.

“Production of the first Airedale by Modine units in Bradford is expected to begin in December 2024 once the site is reconfigured.”

Mark Cowgill, chairman of Bradford Chamber of Commerce, said: “This investment from Airedale in Bradford is incredibly welcome.

“The new facility will create hundreds of well-paying, highly skilled jobs in the city.

“Airedale’s investment is further evidence of Bradford’s hugely diverse capacity as an economic powerhouse.”