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| A French company which bought the former L'Oreal factory near Llantrisant says it will create almost 200 new jobs by investing £7m at the site. | A French company which bought the former L'Oreal factory near Llantrisant says it will create almost 200 new jobs by investing £7m at the site. |
| Fillcare took over the plant in Talbot Green, Rhondda Cynon Taf, last summer, retaining 66 staff. | Fillcare took over the plant in Talbot Green, Rhondda Cynon Taf, last summer, retaining 66 staff. |
| Around 200 jobs were lost there in 2008 when cosmetics firm L'Oreal announced it was transferring production abroad. | Around 200 jobs were lost there in 2008 when cosmetics firm L'Oreal announced it was transferring production abroad. |
| The investment in new equipment and a new production line is being supported by the Welsh Assembly Government. | The investment in new equipment and a new production line is being supported by the Welsh Assembly Government. |
| The company manufactures and packages hair care and styling products for leading brands. | The company manufactures and packages hair care and styling products for leading brands. |
| It is owned by Fareva Holding and is the group's only UK facility. | It is owned by Fareva Holding and is the group's only UK facility. |
| We have already won new orders providing contract manufacturing for established market brands Thomas Jacquemet, managing director | We have already won new orders providing contract manufacturing for established market brands Thomas Jacquemet, managing director |
| It said it would expand manufacturing for other brands and planned to move into the aerosol market. | It said it would expand manufacturing for other brands and planned to move into the aerosol market. |
| The aim is to create nearly 200 new jobs over the next four years with recruitment expected to start in the autumn. | The aim is to create nearly 200 new jobs over the next four years with recruitment expected to start in the autumn. |
| The announcement was made as Minister for the Economy and Transport, Ieuan Wyn Jones, toured the site. | The announcement was made as Minister for the Economy and Transport, Ieuan Wyn Jones, toured the site. |
| He described it as a significant boost for the local economy and a vote of confidence in Welsh manufacturing. | He described it as a significant boost for the local economy and a vote of confidence in Welsh manufacturing. |
| "We are delighted to support this investment which will create a range of well paid jobs in an area that has suffered from job losses during the recession," he added. | "We are delighted to support this investment which will create a range of well paid jobs in an area that has suffered from job losses during the recession," he added. |
| "An investment of this size during economically challenging times is excellent news and an important boost for the manufacturing sector. | "An investment of this size during economically challenging times is excellent news and an important boost for the manufacturing sector. |
| Latest technology | Latest technology |
| "I know Fillcare is also very keen to build and develop a local supply chain which has the potential to bring considerable additional benefits to the wider economy." | "I know Fillcare is also very keen to build and develop a local supply chain which has the potential to bring considerable additional benefits to the wider economy." |
| The expansion involves the installation of three new manufacturing lines. | The expansion involves the installation of three new manufacturing lines. |
| The equipment is due to be commissioned in April and, following trials and audits, will be in production later on this year. | The equipment is due to be commissioned in April and, following trials and audits, will be in production later on this year. |
| Managing Director Thomas Jacquemet said the expansion into the aerosol market would complement their existing business. | Managing Director Thomas Jacquemet said the expansion into the aerosol market would complement their existing business. |
| He paid tribute to his workforce which now stands at 73. | He paid tribute to his workforce which now stands at 73. |
| "We have already won new orders providing contract manufacturing for established market brands and have the advantage of being able to offer them the latest technology," he said. | "We have already won new orders providing contract manufacturing for established market brands and have the advantage of being able to offer them the latest technology," he said. |
| "The support of the assembly government and Rhondda Cynon Taf county borough council has been vital for this development. | "The support of the assembly government and Rhondda Cynon Taf county borough council has been vital for this development. |
| "This is an exciting period for Fillcare and this expansion will enable us to take advantage of new opportunities in the market servicing a number of premium brands." | "This is an exciting period for Fillcare and this expansion will enable us to take advantage of new opportunities in the market servicing a number of premium brands." |
| Parent company Fareva emplys 5,000 people at 28 production sites across Europe, Russia and Turkey. | Parent company Fareva emplys 5,000 people at 28 production sites across Europe, Russia and Turkey. |