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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. |
| Economy Minister Ieuan Wyn Jones with Fillcare's MD Thomas Jacquemet | |
| "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." |
| Rhondda Cynon Taf council's leader Russell Roberts welcomed the announcement. | Rhondda Cynon Taf council's leader Russell Roberts welcomed the announcement. |
| "This is some much needed good news for the economy and employment market in Rhondda Cynon Taf," said Mr Roberts. | "This is some much needed good news for the economy and employment market in Rhondda Cynon Taf," said Mr Roberts. |
| "Just down the road at Bosch, 900 people face losing their jobs and the immediate area around Llantrisant and Pontyclun has also seen substantial job losses in recent years at high profile companies such as Staedtler, the Serious Food Company and of course L'Oreal on this very site." | "Just down the road at Bosch, 900 people face losing their jobs and the immediate area around Llantrisant and Pontyclun has also seen substantial job losses in recent years at high profile companies such as Staedtler, the Serious Food Company and of course L'Oreal on this very site." |
| 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. |
| 'New orders' | 'New orders' |
| 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 employs 5,000 people at 28 production sites across Europe, Russia and Turkey. | Parent company Fareva employs 5,000 people at 28 production sites across Europe, Russia and Turkey. |