A Shipley business which manufactures specialist covers for vehicles has secured a grant from the Shipley Towns Fund, to invest in equipment.
Specialised Covers Limited is a family-run business established in 1981. The 50-strong team is based at a production facility on Dockfield Road. The £7,364 grant from the Shipley Towns Fund, and support from the Council’s Invest in Bradford team, will enable the business to invest in updated hardware and software to improve capacity and accelerate growth.
Commercial manager Veronica Jeffries said: “As part of our ongoing business development, we’re launching a new website which will have a 3D configurator enabling customers to see their tailored cover prior to purchase.
“And we are also looking to increase our export business enabling sales growth with our improved website supplying our products internationally. It’s an exciting time of growth for our business and the investment from the Shipley Towns Fund is definitely welcome.”
Bradford Council’s lead member for regeneration, transport and planning, Alex Ross-Shaw said: “It is always rewarding to see the support of the Council’s Invest In Bradford team translate into tangible success for businesses. This is an exciting business with a lot of potential for growth and we wish them every success.”
Chair of the Shipley Towns Fund, Gill Thornton added: “This is a success for another interesting business based in Shipley. It is fantastic to see a company like this – which has a really quality, specialist offering – flourish and make such good use of the funding. We’re delighted the Towns Fund is able to support them in this way.”
