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New man at the helm at Mecaplast Peterlee

A CAR components manufacturer which suppliers parts to the automotive industry has made a significant appointment to its senior management team as it continues to undergo a major plant expansion.

Mecaplast in Peterlee has appointed David Cann into the role of General Manager UK, the most senior position within the French-owned company.

David, whose has previously worked at Calsonic and Valeo, will head up the 170-strong workforce and oversee the roll out of the expansion being undertaken.

The expansion is being funded by a £1.9m capital injection from the North East LEP, which has enabled Mecaplast to increase the space it occupies by more than 23,000 sq ft.

David, 51, from Bournmoor, Tyne and Wear, said: “I am delighted to join the Mecaplast Peterlee team. The company has undergone a major expansion which has seen the workforce double and we expect our turnover to surpass the £20m mark this year which is fantastic.

“Mecaplast is one of the leading suppliers to companies within the automotive sector and we recently won new contracts, so I am certainly joining the business at an exciting time.

“However, I also know the role won’t be without its challenges as we need to ensure we’re perfectly placed to continue to grow in the future.”

Mecaplast, which is based on the North West Industrial Estate in Peterlee, supplies plastic injection moulding parts to major UK based Automotive companies as well as some exports.

The expansion of the site has enabled Mecaplast, which opened in Peterlee in 1997, to increase its workforce from 80 to 170 people and secure new business which will see turnover increase to its highest ever figure by the end of the current financial year.

Kareen James-Rawson, HR Manager at Mecaplast Peterlee, said: “David has over three decades of experience working in the automotive industry so we are delighted to have secured his services to lead the team at this exciting time.”

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