Irish Switchgear Firm Sets up Nottingham Site to Target Datacentres
Davenham Switchgear is setting up a 100,000 ft² (9,290 m²) facility production site in Nottingham, UK.
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Davenham, which has annual revenues of around €120m, mainly in Europe and the US, was acquired last year by the French group, Legrand. The company has been operating for around 40 years in Ireland, where it employs around 350 staff. It produces motor control centres, power switchboards and distribution systems, and packaged substations.
The Nottingham facility will target the large-scale datacentre market, supporting AI and cloud computing centres for global technology giants. This segment represented around 15% of Legrand’s revenues in 2023.
“Nottingham’s strong transport links, academic talent, and innovative business community make it the ideal location for us to expand our manufacturing capabilities,” says Davenham CEO, Tom Nicholson. “With our established reputation in Ireland for delivering cutting-edge solutions, we’re looking forward to joining the thriving business scene in Nottingham and the wider Midlands region.”
Davenham plans to recruit electrical engineers, production managers, administration personnel and QHSE (quality, heath, safety and environment) specialists.
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