A BUILDING and plumbing supply company has chosen Coatbridge for its first Scottish outlet.
M Markovitz Ltd has opened at the M8 Interlink Industrial Estate and specialises in drylining and insulation supplies for major construction projects across the central belt.
The move will initially create 12 full-time jobs.
The new premises will allow the company, which has headquarters in Derbyshire and operates predominantly in the Midlands and north of England, to expand to the whole of the UK.
David Hopkins, CEO of Markovitz said: “We were delighted to receive support from North Lanarkshire Council, enabling us to establish our first foothold in Scotland.
“This site is ideally placed to give us excellent links right across the central belt. Our doors are open and we are keen to look to further expand our operations North of the border.”
North Lanarkshire Council has worked with the company to enable their Scottish base.
Enterprise Manager Yvonne Weir said: “We are very pleased to welcome Markovitz to Scotland and to North Lanarkshire, which gives them the ideal base to expand their operations.
“With excellent transport links, a skilled workforce and access to opportunities in the strong construction market across central Scotland, North Lanarkshire is well placed for companies, like Markovitz, to locate and invest.”
Business engagement support from the council will see the company engage with Construction Hub South West and the Build Lanarkshire programme, access Business Gateway Lanarkshire support services and the council’s employability service, and build connections and networks via the Construction Scotland Innovation Centre based in Hamilton.
For further information on business support and help to invest in North Lanarkshire, contact the council enterprise team at businesssupport@northlan.gov.uk
