For nearly 150 years the site at Holwell has been in active industrial use as a working foundry. Other working foundry the site has previously received HGV vehicles Raw materials and to distribute final product to customers. The site would have also generated vehicle movements from employees working at the site.
Prior to a planning application being submitted for the new development at Holwell extensive traffic impact assessments will be undertaken. These assessments will consider the proposed traffic movements once the site is operational.
A wide variety of environmental assessments are being undertaken at the site. These include ecological, botanical and extensive surveys into various species of wildlife. These studies will form part of an Environmental Impact Assessment that will be provided to the local authority when a planning application is submitted.
The new facility will employ up to 125 people. There will be a wide variety of roles available from management through to operational levels. There will be opportunities in a wide variety of areas including:
Electrical Engineering
Mechanical engineering
Logistics including planning and driving
Quality
Safety
Operations
Saint-Gobain is one of a small number of companies to have received the Top Employer Accolade consecutively for 14 years. This accolade is in recognition of its implementation of best practice in its HR policies and processes. We place a great deal of emphasis on developing people and
Stone wool is made from a combination of volcanic rock, (approximately 70%), recycled steel furnace slag (a waste material from the steel industry, and other recycled materials. Binders are added to help to create the final product.
Stone wool is used as an insulation materials in buildings. It provides excellent thermal and acoustic performance to manage noise and retain energy in buildings.
Stone wool is increased demand in the UK as regulations require buildings to perform better than ever. Stone wool can help to reduce noise transmission in buildings and is non-combustible making it an excellent choice for fire protection. As stone wool is made from natural and recycled materials, and is recyclable, it is a sustainable choice when specifying insulation.
Stone wool, is made by melting natural rocks like basalt and dolomite (volcanic rocks) in a furnace. The new facility at Holwell will be powered by renewable electricity. The molten material is then spun into thin fibres. Recycled materials and binders are added and the molten material is then laid on a belt to shape the material before it is cured in an oven forming slabs of Stone wool material. Once cured the slabs are cut, packaged and ready for distribution to the customer.
Stone wool is made of up to 50% recycled content and has a positive energy and CO2 balance after 3 months.
