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Lab equipment reuse firm UniGreenScheme plans 120 jobs at former Dumfries DHL depot
Overview
Green technology company UniGreenScheme has expanded into a former DHL depot on Irongray Road in Dumfries, with plans to create 120 jobs over the next decade. Backed by a £420,000 grant from South of Scotland Enterprise (SOSE), the refurbishment centre will process surplus laboratory equipment from universities and organisations across the UK, helping to reduce waste and carbon emissions.
Key points
- UniGreenScheme has opened a new refurbishment centre at a former DHL depot on Irongray Road in Dumfries.
- The expansion is supported by a £420,000 grant from South of Scotland Enterprise (SOSE).
- The company aims to create 120 jobs at the new site over the next 10 years.
- UniGreenScheme refurbishes surplus laboratory equipment, working with over 90 universities and hundreds of other organisations.
- The new facility provides significantly more space to expand operations and reduce carbon emissions.