Jobs secured as Rolls Royce spends £21m to double capacity at Rotherham factory
Rolls-Royce has announced a £21m investment to double the output of its factory in Rotherham.
The aero engine specialist is putting £19.3m into the Advanced Blade Casting Facility in Catcliffe.
It has also received a grant of £2m from the South Yorkshire Mayoral Combined Authority.
The money will be spent on specialist machines that will double the output of the factory by 2030, Rolls Royce says.
The ABCF makes turbine blades used in jet engines on the Boeing 787 and Airbus A350-900, which can both carry more than 300 passengers.
Opened in 2015, it employs more than 300 people.
Nigel Bird, executive vice president, turbine systems, for Rolls-Royce, said: “We’re grateful to South Yorkshire’s Mayor for his support. It’s a clear example of how regional government can generate confidence for private sector investment, helping to retain and expand this type of unique UK capability, and supporting UK exports.
“Thanks to Rolls-Royce's ongoing transformation we’re able to make this investment, which will bring benefits to the region and our customers. Our incredible team in Rotherham are making components every day that are pushing the boundaries of science.
“This investment is a vote of confidence in them and in the capability of the wider region to stay at the forefront of advanced manufacturing. We look forward to future collaboration that will help keep these valuable skills in the community.”
South Yorkshire’s Mayor Oliver Coppard said: “South Yorkshire is home to world‑class engineering, world‑class innovation and world‑class talent.
“I’m proud that our support will help to unlock growth, keep cutting‑edge manufacturing here in South Yorkshire and further strengthen our role at the heart of the UK’s advanced manufacturing industry.”