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Blyth's Tharsus Group looks to continue growth with acquisition of new premises

Blyth-based manufacturer Tharsus Group has revealed plans to expand its operations through the acquisition of further premises in Northumberland.

Since Chief Executive Brian Palmer redirected the firm’s business model in 2009, Tharsus has grown from a traditional ‘metal-bashing’ fabricator into a North East company pursuing a product route to market concept.

Evolving to an Original Equipment Design and Manufacture specialist, producing enhanced electromechanical and automated products, the firm is now on the lookout for new space to facilitate its growing operations and planned new hires.

Brian Palmer explained: ’Having established there is a clear need for a fully-inclusive product realisation service that combines both product development and manufacturing services, we have, to date, very successfully taken products to market in collaboration with innovative companies that see a clear benefit of engaging with our knowledge-led approach.

“I believe we will continue to improve and develop, creating even better products by appreciating and leveraging the relationship between an unrestrained product development function and a process driven manufacturing operation.”

Tharsus has already doubled its workforce over the past two years to more than 200 and expects to increase its headcount further once it secures additional premises.

Brian added: “Our existing factory is highly productive, which will be replicated through the acquisition of new premises. In addition, we’ve doubled our workforce to more than 200 in the last two years.

“Thankfully, the North East is able to provide people with great and wide ranging capabilities and so the vast majority of our staff are local. We’re also continuing to invest in apprenticeships and training and hopefully providing a really good place for exceptional talent to grow.”