West Yorkshire manufacturer, Lambson Innovate, is marking its 60th anniversary with a regional expansion, relocating to a newly refurbished 64,700 sq ft facility at Normanton Industrial Estate.

The move – facilitated by long-term landlord Towngate plc – brings importing, container handling and customs clearance in-house for the first time.

Lambson has moved from a 23,700 sq ft Towngate-owned site at Treefields Industrial Estate, Gildersome, after more than six years of trading from the unit

The new Loscoe Close facility is just 10 minutes from Lambson’s main site.

The business says its move reflects a wider shift across UK industrial markets, with manufacturers accounting for a growing share of take-up as firms build supply-chain resilience and seek modern, energy-efficient space.

Lambson supplies the leisure, marine, and construction sectors, producing hundreds of thousands of made-to-order components every month from West Yorkshire, employing more than 100 people from across the region.

Towngate has invested more than £1m in upgrading the property ahead of occupation, with works including a full re-roof, new roller shutter doors, complete warehouse redecoration, refurbished offices and welfare facilities, and external improvements.

David Bean, managing director of Lambson Innovate, said: “This expansion is a significant step forward. Bringing our importing, container handling, and customs processes in-house will make our supply chain more efficient and resilient, and the additional space gives us room to extend new manufacturing processes onto a second site.

“Having worked with Towngate for more than six years, they were the natural partner for our next phase of growth.

“This move provides the capability to grow market share, enter new markets, and continue investing in smarter ways to serve our customers.”

Tom Lamb, property director at Towngate plc, added: “Lambson Innovate is exactly the kind of business we love supporting – a long-established British manufacturer with a clear growth plan.

“After six successful years together at Gildersome, it was a privilege to be the landlord they turned to when they needed to expand.

“Investing in the refurbishment of Loscoe Close to their specification was a straightforward decision, and a reflection of where the industrial market is heading: quality, energy-efficient space delivered by landlords who can move quickly to meet occupier needs.”

Lambson Innovate will be fully operational from the new site by the end of May 2026.