Delkia opens 16,000 sq ft engineering production facility in Merseyside
- hpearson862
- Nov 18
- 3 min read
A new engineering production centre has opened in Haydock, near St Helens, as specialist engineering and technology company Delkia expands its operations into Merseyside.
The 16,000 sq ft manufacturing facility was officially opened by David Baines, Labour MP for St Helens North, on Friday 14 November – marking a major step for the British company and bringing new investment and job opportunities into the local area.
Delkia, which specialises in safety-related and mission-critical systems, has grown steadily since its beginning in 2013 in West Cumbria. Making the move to a larger facility was required this year, to keep pace with its growing order book and accommodate complex, large-scale production.
The new production centre in Haydock brings Delkia’s manufacturing facilities and engineering labs into one specialist site – significantly increasing the company’s manufacturing capacity and supporting the next phase of growth for its skilled engineering team.
The centre specialises in the testing and assembly of power and propulsion systems, and expands Delkia’s ability to produce, store and work across varied projects for the aerospace, maritime and nuclear markets.
Speaking at the opening event, Delkia’s CEO Kurt Canfield said:
“It is a great success to move into this huge production facility and bring our manufacturing and engineering expertise together under one roof. This next chapter in Haydock will create exciting new opportunities for innovation and continue to build a strong future and drive success together.”
The new premises has been named The Nexus Centre and was suggested by Delkia’s Programme Manager Steve Postlethwaite.
Announcing the name at the opening event, Mr Canfield said: “A nexus is a connection and linking point, which seems a fitting name for this new centre where our staff across all disciplines and projects will be coming together to deliver highly assured products and systems.”
Delkia’s investment in the local area will also create new opportunities for skilled employment and strengthen local supply chains.
The team has already begun building relationships with the local community, including supporting St Helens mental health group No Duff UK CIC, and hosting a special event for Liverpool and Greater Manchester Air Cadets.
David Baines, MP for St Helens North, said:
“I was honoured to be asked to officially open Delkia’s new facility in Haydock. It was great to meet the team, see the site, and hear about the company’s growth and ambition for the future.
“Delkia is a proud, family-owned British company. They are clear about the benefits of being based here in Haydock, both in terms of its connectivity to the transport network but also, more importantly, the opportunity to tap into the talent we have in the local and regional economy. They are already linking with local charities and with the education sector as they develop their apprenticeship and graduate programmes.
“The defence sector is vitally important to our economy and of course our national security, and I am proud to welcome such an outstanding company to our local area.”
For more information about Delkia’s new centre and career opportunities, visit delkia.co.uk
Notes to Editors
The Nexus Centre has 15,937 sq ft of production space, plus 2,100 sq ft of offices and amenities.
Delkia is a specialist engineering and technology company for safety-related and mission-critical systems, serving the highly regulated aerospace, maritime and nuclear sectors. They deliver safe and highly assured products and services to customers to enable secure operations – protecting lives and safeguarding critical assets.
Delkia are specialists in the Electrical, Control and Instrumentation (EC&I) domain, offering digital engineering, systems and technical consultancy, systems integration, engineering design, build-to-print, control panel build and complex system support.
The company’s Head Office and production facility is in Haydock, Merseyside and they have offices in West Cumbria, close to major customers and suppliers.
delkia.co.uk / 01946 812288