Reflex Gaming, one of the UK’s largest and most influential manufacturers of gaming machines, will open a new factory headquarters in Newark on August 11. The opening ceremony will be attended by Robert Jenrick – MP for Newark and Bingham, as well as local and industry press plus representatives from the trade association BACTA.
Reflex Gaming was established in 2004 and has always been based in Newark. The company had recently operated from three different sites in the town, but due to rapid growth over the past three years has now moved to the fully refurbished 28,000 square foot factory on Bowbridge Road.
Reflex Gaming has also been shortlisted for the 2015 Sunday Times Hiscox Tech Track 100 which monitors the fastest growing privately owned tech companies in the UK. The business employs 45 permanent full-time staff and up to 26 temporary staff from Newark, Nottingham and Lincoln. Key staff skills include software development, graphics design, mechanical engineering and production.
“The new factory is a significant milestone for our company and will enable us to further invest in R&D and new business opportunities, whilst maintaining our commitment to the local area” said Quentin Stott, Managing Director of Reflex Gaming.
Robert Jenrick MP said, “I am both delighted and honored to open the new premises for Reflex Gaming in Newark. A company employing local people that has gone from strength to strength showing commitment to the Town, diversity and innovation which is an inspiration to all”
John White, Chief Executive of BACTA, the amusement machine industry trade association, also commented, “This is really good news for both Reflex Gaming and for the wider amusement machine industry. Reflex Gaming is a dynamic company, employing highly skilled and highly motivated people and this new facility will only add further to their reputation. Opening the new factory will provide an enormous boost to the local economy, provide a bright future for the current workforce and be a huge attraction for the next generation of engineering and software graduates.”
