Trime UK opens new £2.5m headquarters

Lighting tower specialist Trime UK has officially opened its new 40,000ft2 (3715m2) purpose-built headquarters in Huntingdon, UK.

From left, Trime’s Paul Hay, Ray Caulfield and Andrea Fontanella, at the official opening of Trime UK’s new headquarters. (Photo: Trime UK)

The location—close to major road and rail links—marks a significant expansion for the business, designed to increase product availability, training resources and after-sales service.

Managing director Paul Hay said the £2.5 million investment will allow Trime UK to stock more products locally, offer live demonstrations, and streamline support for rental customers across the UK, Ireland, and Europe.

“This building strengthens our ability to respond quickly to our customers’ needs and underlines our commitment to the hire industry,” he said.

The official opening meant a return to the business by former CEO Ray Caulfield, who retired in 2023. It was he and Paul Hay who launched the UK subsidiary in 2016.

The new site includes a dedicated customer training and demonstration space, a 20-person meeting room and a workshop and classroom training area

Trime UK is the UK subsidiary of Trime srl, the Italian manufacturer of lighting towers, gensets, wash bays and dust suppression devices.

The £2.5m headquarters has space for more stock. (Photo: Trime UK)

The UK business, which reported revenues of more than £25 million in 2024 - of which three quarters is to customers in the UK, Ireland and Europe - is well known for its X-ECO LED lighting tower, and the product line has since expanded to include solar, hybrid, and diesel-powered models.

The company also produces the X-SPLASH water recycling wash bay and a range of dust suppression units.

At the same time as opening the new head office, the company has created an online spare parts ordering platform. Customers can search parts using a machine’s serial number, and view real-time inventory and pricing, and place repeat orders.

The new HQ features several environmental initiatives, including solar panels and EV charging points.

It has also designed in several measures to encourage wildlife, including bat boxes, sparrow boxes, ‘bee bombs’ (to attract insects), and a staff rest area set aside an herb garden with an array of lavender plants.