Conveyor manufacturer Smiley Monroe opens depot in England
Conveyor manufacturer Smiley Monroe opens depot in England
Lisburn manufacturing company Smiley Monroe has opened a new depot in England to service its growing roster of GB clients.
The firm manufactures industrial conveyor belts and will be able to deliver to clients directly from its new base in Ilkeston, Derbyshire.
Smiley Monroe CEO Chris Monroe said the major investment is in direct response to feedback from its customers.
“GB has always been an important market for Smiley Monroe and while our customers wanted to do more business with us, they needed faster lead times that what we could provide from Northern Ireland,” he said. “As demand grew, we acted quickly, and we’re delighted that our new Midlands Hub allows us to offer the swift delivery and service levels our customers deserve.”
Founded in Northern Ireland in 1979, Smiley Monroe has grown from a local service company into a global conveyor belt partner, with manufacturing and distribution facilities in the UK, USA and India, supplying some of the biggest equipment manufacturers across the construction, recycling and environmental sectors.
Jeremy Cross, Business Development Manager at Smiley Monroe, said the new depot was an evolution from its years of service to customers in GB.
“Our roots are in site service and early in Smiley Monroe’s journey we had many teams servicing conveyor belts on sites in Ireland and GB. This background knowledge and understanding of the challenges means we’re trusted by vulcanising companies and have a loyal and valued customer base. Moving stock closer to customers was the natural progression to ensure we could provide the speedy turnaround and service they required.”