CONTINENTAL Underfloor, the UK's largest specialist direct supplier of energy efficient underfloor heating systems to the trade, has opened its new premises on the Pennygillam Industrial Estate in Launceston.

The branch was opened by North Cornwall Liberal Democrat MP?Dan Rogerson and follows the firm's ten years of business at Kingshill in Bude.

The move comes after a period of significant growth, which has seen the team grow to 22 employees and several new product lines added to the business' portfolio, including the recently launched smart heating control therM.

The company expects to recruit another 12 to 16 people within the next six months, with ten new jobs currently being advertised.

Mr Rogerson said: "It is a pleasure to officially open Continental Underfloor's new premises here in Launceston."

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