1 March 2004

New 30 Acre Manufacturing / Business Park Launched in Central Scotland

Avecia and Scottish Enterprise Forth Valley today announced the formation of a new 30 acre manufacturing / business park in Central Scotland.

Earls Gate Park is situated alongside the existing Fine Chemicals manufacturing site in Grangemouth and offers fully serviced development opportunities from 1-30 acres - primarily for manufacturing or general industrial use. Development sites with frontages to the public highways on Earls Rd and Beancross Rd would also suit businesses in trade counters, car showrooms, wholesale distributors etc.

Over £3 million has been invested in preparing Earls Gate Park ready for third party development and a further £1.5 million investment is anticipated to provide additional access to the site from Beancross Road.

Services available to occupants of Earls Gate Park include a modern, dedicated effluent treatment plant, substantial power and steam supply, on-site security, office / business services and access to leisure facilities. The adjoining Avecia site is also a top tier COMAH facility which could be of significant benefit to a manufacturing company wishing to locate at Earls Gate Park.

Ryden Property Consultants are the appointed marketing agents for the site. Neil McAllister of Ryden's said: "Earls Gate Park will be an ideal location for manufacturing companies due to the accessibility of the motorway network and the comprehensive range of on-site services available. This clearly gives Earls Gate Park an important advantage over other competing locations throughout the country".

The project is supported by Scottish Enterprise Forth Valley. For further information about Earls Gate Park please do not hesitate to contact either of the following:- Neil McAllister
Ryden
46 Castle Street
EDINBURGH
EH2 3BN

Tel no: 0131 225 6612
Fax no 0131 225 5766

E mail: neil.mcallister@ryden.co.uk

Fraser Gourlay
KemFine
Earls Road
Grangemouth

Tel no: 01324 494 762

E mail: fraser.gourlay@kemfine.co.uk