CRC Evans, a specialist in welding and coating solutions for energy and infrastructure projects, has announced a major investment in a new 90,000 sq ft facility in Burnley, UK.

The site will be one of the largest end-to-end specialty welding, coating and engineering hubs across the EMEAA region.

Strategically located in North West England, the facility will support CRC Evans’ international growth across Europe, the Middle East, Africa, Asia and South America.

It will also serve as a Centre of Excellence and the headquarters for the company’s Critical Infrastructure business stream.

The new site consolidates advanced manufacturing, engineering, compliance-led operations and digital systems within a single purpose-built environment. 

Designed to meet stringent regulatory standards, it includes contamination-controlled workflows and strict material segregation to support highly regulated sectors such as nuclear.

The Burnley hub will also integrate CRC Evans’ proprietary Data 360 platform, enhancing digital traceability, quality assurance and operational visibility. 

The facility will support the development and deployment of next-generation welding, coating and automation technologies across the company’s global operations.

Mauro Piasere, CEO at CRC Evans, said: "This investment marks a decisive step in delivering our global growth strategy. Building on this momentum, our new Burnley site doubles our operational footprint, strengthens our leadership in specialty welding and coating, and establishes an international Centre of Excellence equipped to support the most demanding infrastructure markets worldwide.” 

Piasere added: “Burnley has been part of our EMEAA story since 1988. Today, it becomes a critical platform for international expansion, responding to growth in our core markets and enabling diversification into new markets such as nuclear, aerospace, defence, renewables and critical infrastructure." 

Steven Mackay, Managing Director for the Critical Infrastructure Division, added: "The scale and capability of Burnley significantly strengthens our position in regulated infrastructure markets such as nuclear, defence and aerospace. These sectors demand absolute assurance around compliance, traceability, and operational control. 

Mackay added: “This investment creates the operational foundation to support sustained growth in critical infrastructure markets while providing our global clients with the highest standards of specialty welding and coating expertise." -OGN/TradeArabia News Service