SIMPSON Print has continued its progressive expansion plan by opening a 17,000sq ft distribution and storage facility.

The Washington, Tyne and Wear, printing firm, has experienced a substantial period of growth after securing contracts from national clients.

The influx of work has resulted in a move for the company's hectic distribution and storage department.

The new site provides double the floor space of the previous dispatch department. It will house the company's guillotining, packaging, collation and stock holding facilities.

The extra space will also provide room for the recently acquired £47,000 gluing machine.

Based at Follingsby Park Industrial Estate, near Wardley, the premises house offices for the dispatch administration team, a training room and a canteen. The group's clients include Lunn Poly, Blacks Leisure, Puma and WH Smith.