New space for JRSI
James Robinson Speciality Ingredients (JRSI) has opened a 370 m2 office and warehouse space at the site in Huddersfield, UK, where its predecessor was originally founded in 1840. This will house the administration team, working across sales and marketing, finance, customer service and logistics.
JRSI, which took its name following a management buy-out from Vivimed Labs in 2019, said that the new site will enable it to meet growing demand for its personal care and photochromic products. This follows the recent launch of a biotechnology R&D facility at JRSI’s other site in Manchester, which also houses the R&D, QC & application lab facilities.
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