Solid State Plc (LON:SOLI) has recently opened a new development, manufacturing and test facility for Steatite Antennas in Leominster, Herefordshire. The 15,000sq ft facility was purpose built to enable the design, manufacture and testing of complex subsystems. Importantly, it houses a near-field RF test chamber able to fit antennas with dish dimensions up to 3m in diameter. The investment in the facility, totalling almost £1m during FY16 and FY17, epitomises the group strategy of adding value through technical expertise.
New facility enables product range expansion
Steatite Antennas, which was acquired by Solid State in 2013, is a specialist in the design and manufacture of ultra-wideband microwave antennas, subsystems and associated microwave components for the broadcast, environmental, industrial, medical, security and defence markets. It offers commercial off-the-shelf (COTS) and customised product, complemented with technical consultancy and in-service support. Around 60% of its revenues are derived from exports, which are facilitated through a network of specialist sales agents. The new facility provides significantly more space, enabling it to construct structures up to 5m tall. It also enables the business to bring environmental test in house, enhancing margins.
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