Report - Recticel Carobel Limited North Shields Tyneside February 2020

[MarkusCP87]

After thinking il never be able to do a factory again as I haven't had any luck on the industrial side this year so far, I came across this on the roadside on the way to another location.
Having walked for ages to find a way in I was surprised how good of an explore the place was.
For something that has been closed for nearly a decade, i was shocked to find the power was still running and water.
No vandalism and natural decay, which is nice.
Mostly a shell a shell inside the factory with a few interesting bits, likewise I really liked the explore, always good to find something unexpected.

I found some information on the closure of the factory online.

Recticel Limited (UK) will close its converting factory inNorth Shields (North East England) this year.In line with Group strategy, Recticel Limited (UK) has announced that it will rationalise its Flexible Foams converting activities in the United Kingdom by closing its “Carobel” comfort foam converting factory located in North Shields (North East England) before the end of 2011.

This restructuring plan will lead to the collective redundancy of 52 employees on a total of
521 people employed in the Flexible Foams’ activities in the United Kingdom. The Group is committed to search together with the employees for the best social support measures.
The total closure costs, estimated at around £200,000, will be booked in the second half of
2011.

Thanks for looking.

 

[Ferox]

Looks good that mate. Nice find

 

[Calamity Jane]

Decent unexpected find. They are the best ones.

 

[MarkusCP87]

Looks good that mate. Nice find

Cheers mate, always the best ones haha

 

[MarkusCP87]

Decent unexpected find. They are the best ones.

Was surprised no one has done a report before hand considering how long its been closed.

 

[westernsultan]

Anyone interested in the history of Recticel can visit https://www.recticel.com/full-history - harder to trace Carobel - it was created in 1965 as Carobel Manufacturing Limited - accounts made up to 2011 and dissolved in 2013 https://www.companysearchesmadesimple.com/company/uk/00867141/carobel-foam-limited/

 

[Calamity Jane]

Was surprised no one has done a report before hand considering how long its been closed.

Yep me too, locals would have been in & kids I expect, but some explorers just explore and dont take photos or do a report. I guess thats why we have so many lurkers, and when they post their first report most have been exploring a long time. I had been exploring since I was a kid without realising it, then several years appreciating the explores, photographing them but lurking, then finally I started posting a back catalogue. And new explores.

 

[dave]

Yep me too, locals would have been in & kids I expect, but some explorers just explore and dont take photos or do a report. I guess thats why we have so many lurkers, and when they post their first report most have been exploring a long time. I had been exploring since I was a kid without realising it, then several years appreciating the explores, photographing them but lurking, then finally I started posting a back catalogue. And new explores.

Quite agree reminds me of myself actually.

 

[Airfix]

Good selection of photographs there.

 

[MarkusCP87]

Good selection of photographs there.

Cheers mate

 

[tez111]

all been sealed up now

 

[AlfieSlone9]

After thinking il never be able to do a factory again as I haven't had any luck on the industrial side this year so far, I came across this on the roadside on the way to another location.
Having walked for ages to find a way in I was surprised how good of an explore the place was.
For something that has been closed for nearly a decade, i was shocked to find the power was still running and water.
No vandalism and natural decay, which is nice.
Mostly a shell a shell inside the factory with a few interesting bits, likewise I really liked the explore, always good to find something unexpected.

I found some information on the closure of the factory online.

Recticel Limited (UK) will close its converting factory inNorth Shields (North East England) this year.In line with Group strategy, Recticel Limited (UK) has announced that it will rationalise its Flexible Foams converting activities in the United Kingdom by closing its “Carobel” comfort foam converting factory located in North Shields (North East England) before the end of 2011.

This restructuring plan will lead to the collective redundancy of 52 employees on a total of
521 people employed in the Flexible Foams’ activities in the United Kingdom. The Group is committed to search together with the employees for the best social support measures.
The total closure costs, estimated at around £200,000, will be booked in the second half of
2011.

Thanks for looking.

Is this the one they have just knocked down?