Brunswick is buoyant

In response to what it describes as a "strong upturn in the construction industry", Cardiff-based Brunswick Holdings has decided to reinvest in its plant arm.

The division, which was absorbed into the main part of the business during the recession, has remerged under its old name of Brunswick Plant Ltd.

Although the division's original fleet of JCB backhoe loaders has been sold the company - following recent research - is now making significant investment in non-operated plant such as dumpers and mini excavators and traffic management systems.

Should the opportunity arise the one depot operation has also been given the go ahead by the Board to expand organically or by acquisition.

Asked about the Board's renewed interest in its plant arm, the division's newly appointed general manager Andrew Richards, who has been with Brunswick for eight years told CJ: "With the recent political changes, it is felt that the economic climate will improve."

Although claiming it was impossible to grow the external hire business during the recession Richards revealed: "It is now more economically viable" and added: "We want to be ahead of the game. To expand ready for the upturn."

Asked about existing evidence of an upturn he said: "Whilst rates haven't really changed that much, the volume of work has."

Another key figure charged with helping boost the revamped division's fortunes throughout South Wales and the West is plant and transport manager Richard Martin.