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The electrical engineering specialist Houghton International has announced plans to invest in new workspace in Newcastle.

A local firm plans to invest in additional 44,000 square feet of space currently vacant CA Parson works in Heaton.

Founded in 1984, Houghton International serves more than 200 clients worldwide from its base in Newcastle, working in various sectors, including power generation, oil and gas, Railways, and industrial and manufacturing production,

The new premises, located next to the workshop for repair of machinery Houghton International, now owned by Siemens Power Generations Service will initially be used to accommodate the growing services for the repair of pumps.

Michael Mitten, CEO of Houghton International, commented: “as the business continues to grow, we continue to invest in our people and our facilities to ensure we can serve our customers’ needs, both now and in the future.

“Recently empty units at the facility Siemens Power Generation Services a perfect fit for our business. Space is a fantastic opportunity for us to optimize our operational footprint and significantly improve our testing capabilities for large motors and pumps “.

Darren Davidson, managing Director of Siemens Power Generation, continued: “Well, we found the opportunity with Houghton International to use our unused space on the site from the North-East business.

He added: “We look forward to further work with Houghton International in the future.”