An established Glasgow company has relocated to expand their business and create 20 new jobs.

The Beal Group, founded in Glasgow 40 years ago, has moved to the former OKI factory in Cumbernauld as part of a £4 million project. 

With the new jobs, the current workforce stands at 85, and it is expected that another 25 jobs will be created in the next year. 

The Beal Group specialise in manufacturing industrial textile products such as protective and customised covers. These are supplied to numerous industries including construction, aviation, transport and military and defence. 

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They recently supplied the NHS during the Covid pandemic and have supplied specialist safety net products for major construction and the oil and gas sectors for over 30 years.

With a new increasing emphasis on sustainability, the company is adapting and changing to focus on eco-friendly products, making re-useable covers to replace shrink-wrap plastic.

Visiting the new site in Cumbernauld to mark its official opening, Minister for Business Ivan McKee said: “The Scottish Government is fully committed to reaching net-zero emissions by 2045, it is great to see the Beal Group developing new innovations and building on enviable skills and strengths expanding their work at their newly opened site in Cumbernauld.

“Last week, as part of the National Strategy for Economic Transition, we set out five key priorities, within Scotland’s current powers, that we believe will deliver most impact in transforming Scotland into a fairer, greener and more prosperous country.”

The Beal Group Managing Director, David Beal, commented: “Our aim to ensure that we not only focus on innovation and outstanding product quality, but we remain dedicated to achieving our Net Zero vision. We thank Scottish Enterprise for their continued support.”

Their new customised product range includes protective reusable packaging products for the food, transport, engineering & industrial sectors.

Nick Shields, Head of Business Services and Advice at Scottish Enterprise added: “It’s fantastic to see The Beal Group expand into the new manufacturing facility in Cumbernauld. We’re pleased to have been able to support the move and look forward to seeing the business go from strength to strength as it diversifies into new sustainable markets.”