Roberlo UK – the leading specialists in the development, manufacture, and supply of coatings and repair solutions for the refinish aftermarket and industrial sectors – has expanded its footprint in the north of England, with a 6,004 sq ft industrial unit in Leeds.
Signing a 10-year lease with industrial property expert Towngate PLC, Roberlo’s new Leeds base is situated at Unit 3C of Airedale Industrial Estate, Hunslet. With this strategic location, sitting just off Hunslet Road (A61) and the Hunslet Distributor Road, and 1.5 miles from Leeds city centre and junctions three and four of the M61 motorway, the property is ideally positioned to enhance Roberlo’s logistics and distribution capabilities – both across the region and on a national scale.
As well as a sizable warehouse area, the unit comprises high-quality ground and first floor ancillary office spaces. It has an eaves height of seven metres, a secure self-contained yard, male and female WCs, and a designated kitchen facility.
Albert Torrent, head of sales at Roberlo UK, commented: “This new facility will provide the perfect platform to better serve our growing customer base in the north of England – providing quicker access to products and services, and supporting Roberlo’s ambitious growth plans within the UK market.
“Being in such close proximity to key transport links and arterial routes, we’re excited to see our supply chain operations become increasingly streamlined too, furthering our reputation for timely delivery and exceptional service, whatever the technical requirement.”
A family-run company, Roberlo was founded in Girona in 1968, importing products from Italy, for marketing in Spain. Through strategic internationalisation, the business has grown to be one of the leading European manufacturers of paints, repair solutions, and fixing products for the automotive, industrial, and construction sectors.
Roberlo launched the UK division as its third subsidiary in 1999. Since then, it has expanded to include a significant 20 subsidiaries, with a commercial presence in more than one hundred countries around the world.
Tom Lamb, property manager at Towngate PLC, said: “It is a real pleasure to welcome Roberlo UK to the Airedale Industrial Estate. With its prime location and surrounding network of flourishing business, I am confident Roberlo will be able to set up a highly successful operation from this site to further its already significant footprint.”
Towngate was represented by Hazel Cooper, associate director at Carter Tower in Leeds for this transaction. Meanwhile, Roberlo UK was represented by Alec Michael, partner at Michael Steel & Co.
