Michael Fabricant MP, the Member of Parliament for Lichfield, opened the new office of the Pneumatic Division of Parker Hannifin on 11 January 2008. The new office is part of the £20m Lichfield South scheme.
John Hill, Marketing Services Manager of Parker Hannifin's Pneumatic Division, commented: "We are delighted that Michael Fabricant will be opening our new premises at Lichfield South; as the MP for Lichfield and also a Chartered Engineer and a Fellow of the Institution of Engineering and Technology, (formerly the Institution of Electrical Engineers), Mr Fabricant was the clear choice. The new offices have exceeded all of our requirements, enabling us to continue to invest in Staffordshire, while providing us with a modern, impressive-looking building in an attractive, well situated location."
The 13,000 sq ft facility incorporates facilities for training, laboratory analysis and product testing, enabling the company to enhance the level of service it provides to its customers.