Padel Alba, one of the UK’s leading court suppliers, has invested €750,000 in a new manufacturing facility. The site will also feature its own premium indoor padel club.
The Alicante-based business will officially open its larger factory next month. The new plant could triple production capacity from 10 to 30 courts per week.
The facility will feature two welding robots on an automated production line. Four built-in cranes will also support manufacturing operations.
The premium padel club will feature four courts and serve as the company’s showroom. It will include two full-panoramic courts with halo-style perimeter lighting. Two additional panoramic courts will have post lighting.
Acoustic curtains will cover every wall to help reduce noise. The club will be open to the public and aims to become one of the Valencia region’s most exclusive venues.
Showcasing the process
“I’ve wanted to build this for years. I wanted clients to see exactly how a court is made, not just get the finished product,” said Ray Brinkmanis, co-founder of Padel Alba.
“We’re scaling up the number of courts we can produce from 10. We also have the space to increase production to 30 courts per week.
“Customers can visit the factory and watch the process. They can then step onto one of our courts to experience its quality and play on it.
“Anyone can say they have high standards – few are willing to let people watch the whole process.”
Brinkmanis said visitors would also be able to compare different court styles and lighting options.
“In time, we’ll be looking to add padel technology to enhance the experience.
“The padel club will be a high-quality venue. While it will be available to hire, the aim is to maintain the premium feel to it.”
Padel Alba’s growth
Brinkmanis co-founded Padel Alba with Gentjan Querasaj five years ago.
He runs administration and sales, while Querasaj manages the technical side, covering manufacturing and installations.
Padel Alba currently supplies courts to a number of countries around the world including the USA, Canada, Australia, South Africa, and across Europe.
In the UK, Padel Alba has supplied courts to fit out the country’s largest venue, Carbon Padel in Manchester, as well as recent projects with Padel Republic, Optimum Padel, The Padel Hub, Destino Padel, Padel Warehouse 52, Soul Padel, and That Padel Club.
Padel Alba will officially open its new facility on Friday, November 13, with an event attended by VIPs, padel industry figures, and media.
The event will also feature an exhibition match on the new courts.
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