Aerospace engineering business Electroimpact UK is set to create 37 jobs as part of a £2.8m investment in its Deeside facility, backed by Welsh Government funding.

The company will develop a large new high bay assembly facility at its Technology Park in Hawarden on the Deeside Enterprise Zone. This will enable it to diversify its business and provide the capability to handle larger and more complex projects.

The investment was secured for Wales, ahead of potential sites in the US, China or Brazil, by £282,000 business finance from the Welsh Government.

Economy secretary Ken Skates said: "In the last seven years Electroimpact UK has grown from just 27 employees to 140 and I am delighted the Welsh Government is supporting this latest development that marks a new chapter in expanding its capacity and capability.

"Securing this project for Wales also provides a significant boost for the supply chain of 94 local companies which ensures the investment has a considerable impact on the wider economy."

Electroimpact was founded by Peter Zieve in the US in 1986 with its facility in Wales established in 2000. Customers include Airbus, Boeing, Bombardier, and Embraer among others.