Bolton-based manufacturer Booth Industries has secured a multi-year contract worth £36m to supply doors for the HS2 rail link, its parent company has announced.
Avingtrans PLC, which owns Booth Industries, said the doors will provide fire protections between cross passages along phase 1 - London to West Midlands - and phase 2a - West Midlands to Crewe - of the HS2 route.
The company said first frames are expected to be delivered before the end of 2021, while most of the revenues for the contract will be made when door manufacturing and installation begins in 2025.
The project is set to be completed in 2030.
Mike Jenkinson, managing director of Booth Industries, said: “This is a landmark contract with a new customer, which recognises the extensive experience we have developed over years’ supplying high-integrity door sets for a range of infrastructure projects.
“Our designs are based on existing Booth IP and will be manufactured at a new, purpose-built facility in Bolton, creating a number of skilled jobs in the area over the next decade.”
Avingtrans, which designs, manufactures and supplies original equipment, systems and associated aftermarket services to the energy and medical sectors, acquired Booth Industries in June 2019 following the collapse of its previous owner.
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Austen Adams, divisional managing director of the PSRE division of Avingtrans, said: “When we took the decision to acquire the assets of the business from administration, we were excited by the history, reputation and wealth of design and engineering expertise it had built up over the years, but there were clearly operational issues that were hampering performance.
“This contract recognises Booth’s vast experience and capabilities in the sector, along with the strides it has made to deliver a high-quality end-to-end service.
“It marks the beginning of another exciting chapter for the Booth team and we look forward to working closely with HS2 to deliver another high-profile infrastructure project.”
