Expanding Warwick automotive company moves to new premises

A rapidly-growing Warwick company is set to move into its third premises in just over 12 months to meet demand for its automotive services in the UK and overseas.

Sino International Products provides engineering and product design, prototypes and product development and supplies products from its bases in Warwick and Shanghai in China.

The company, which was established by Rob Coles and Antony Ward in January 2013 from a small office in Budbrooke, aims to reach £3.5 million turnover in 2015.

The firm works closely with automotive giants Jaguar Land Rover in Gaydon and Shanghai as well as BMW and Aston Martin and supply products as a Tier 1 supplier to customers in Croatia, Slovakia and Germany.

The business has also signed exclusive agreements with companies in Holland and Portugal to sell their products and services to the UK market.

After moving to 1,500 sq ft premises in Benford Court, Lower Cape, Rob was approached by the Coventry and Warwickshire Growth Hub to explain the services on offer to businesses in all sectors in the area.

Growth Hub account manager Carolyn Reily put Rob in touch with Warwickshire County Council’s Inward Investment Team who sourced a new unit at nearby St George’s Business Park for Sino International Products.

Carolyn also set-up meetings for the company with the Manufacturing Advisory Service (MAS) to achieve the quality management ISO 9001 accreditation and UKTI to consider exporting to new markets.