A SPECIALIST engineering company has said it is committed to Dorset in the long-term as it relocates to a new facility. 

IMI has moved its operations from the former Creekmoor site to a purpose-built facility at Technology Road industrial Park in Poole. 

The firm’s new 105,000 sq ft facility will manufacture a broad range of products for critical applications in challenging operational environments.  

These will include high-integrity solenoid valves, pressure regulators and other industrial components for its IMI Herion, IMI Maxseal and IMI Thompson Valves brands.  

A state-of-the-art customer experience centre is planned as part of the site to further immerse existing and potential clients in the full journey of IMI’s Process Automation solutions.  

On completion the new site is also expected to create several jobs and, subject to planning permission and construction timetables, IMI aims to complete the final handover in early 2026. 

Gary Clapcott, managing director, said: “We wanted to build a new facility that would showcase IMI as a centre of engineering excellence for critical applications across the energy, chemical and marine industries.  

“The investment will allow us to provide a world-class working environment for our employees and an excellent experience for our customers. 

“As one of Poole’s leading employers for more than six decades, we remain highly committed to our local community.  

“This move to a new facility further underlines that IMI will be part of the town’s long-term future and continue to be a responsible and considerate employer.” 

Sustainability measures set to be implemented at the site include solar heating and photovoltaic panels, while 30 per cent of its parking spaces will be for electric cars. 

Gary added: “Providing solutions for a better world is a key cornerstone of IMI’s business strategy, so it is important that we practice what we preach.  

“The new facility is not just an investment in the future of the business – it is also part of our commitment to a more sustainable way of working, both in how we manufacture our products and the applications they will ultimately operate in.”