Continental Diamond Tool Ltd. Moves Toward £1 Million Milestone with Poland Expansion Plans
Ken Skates MS, Cabinet Secretary for Transport and North Wales (center), visited our Kinmel Bay facility and met with CDT leadership — (from left) Sales Manager Craig Cox, Production Manager Justin Hughes, General Manager Troy Giacherio, and Finance Manager Christopher Richards — in January.
Continental Diamond Tool Ltd. (CDT) is preparing to establish a new branch in Poland as we move toward a £1 million sales milestone just months after announcing our sales presence there.
Since we first shared news of CDT’s growing activity in Poland in May 2025, demand in the region has continued to increase. Mariusz Kowalski, Sales Manager for Poland, plays a key role in developing new customer relationships and expanding CDT’s footprint within Poland’s fast-growing advanced manufacturing sector from his office near Warsaw.
The rapid growth in Poland comes alongside a major expansion of our operations in Kinmel Bay, where we have opened a new 30,000 sq ft factory on the Tir Llwyd Industrial Estate — three times the size of our previous site located just half a mile away.
The move is part of a £4 million investment that will see our workforce increase from 48 to 80 over the next couple of years. The expansion is enabling us to keep pace with strong global demand for our ultra-precision tools, used in industries ranging from aerospace and automotive to medical and steel manufacturing.
Poland’s Advanced Manufacturing Sector
General Manager Troy Giacherio said foreign markets would be a vitally important area for growth for CDT, especially in Poland, which in recent years has become a manufacturing powerhouse, with its aerospace industry especially strong.
“We expect to be at £1 million in sales in Poland — that is our goal by the end of this year. The country is just a booming market for industry.
“I would say the market potential there is probably well over £10 million for the products we manufacture here.
“A lot of companies and some huge customers are moving plants to Poland and expanding operations.
“As a result, we are looking to open a branch of the business in Poland which will be supplied from Kinmel Bay.
“It will make the logistics of shipping products in and out of Poland so much easier.”
Troy said the new distribution operation in Poland will likely create a couple of jobs initially and added:
“Obviously as our customer base expands and sales grow, depending on the market there, we might add additional sales staff.
“Depending on the customers and their requirements we might have to open up a space where we actually stock or store products there.
“That will make the trade and the movement of tools so much smo
Strategic Investment in North Wales
Continental Diamond Tool in Kinmel Bay manufactures electroplated grinding wheels and diamond rotary dressers for high-precision manufacturing applications.
The factory was first established in 1984 as Consort Precision Diamond Company, focusing on the production of reverse plated rotary dressing tools. In 2018, the business was acquired by Continental Diamond Tool Corporation, headquartered in New Haven, Indiana, and rebranded. Today, CDT designs and sells precision tools used to machine advanced materials including ceramics, composites and carbide.
Production Manager Justin Hughes emphasised the dedication of the staff, which has been key to the successful growth and expansion of the North Wales operation. He added:
“We are a very skill-dependent business so without our people, none of this would be possible.
“The expansion and sales growth give our workers security — the larger the company becomes, the stronger the long-term prospects.
“Better prospects and growth opportunities also help us attract great people.”
As we expand our capabilities and workforce in Kinmel Bay, we are always eager to hear from talented individuals who want to be part of a growing advanced manufacturing operation. Those interested in joining our team can visit our Careers page to submit a general application.
Ministerial Visit Highlights Progress
We were pleased to welcome Ken Skates MS, the Welsh Government’s Cabinet Secretary for Transport and North Wales, to our Kinmel Bay facility during a recent ministerial visit in January.
During the visit, General Manager Troy Giacherio and Production Manager Justin Hughes outlined CDT’s continued growth and expansion plans. Sales Manager Craig Cox provided a presentation updating Mr Skates on the company’s future ambitions in Poland, followed by a tour of the site.
Mr Skates had previously met CDT leadership during a visit to our former site in 2019. He was hugely impressed by what he had seen at the new hi-tech site in January.
He said:
“The phenomenal progress that has been made here is just remarkable.
“Since I last visited, we have seen incredible expansion and we have seen the future of this company become even brighter.
“It is an exemplar employer and is a great business in advanced manufacturing, utilising very high levels of skills and capturing some really big deals around the world.”
During his visit, Mr Skates met with our management team to discuss how the Welsh and UK governments could help support CDT’s growth.
He continued:
“What we all appreciate I think is the importance of economic and political stability, and enhanced skills training to make sure young people are introduced to the world of work earlier in life.
“We also need to be making sure that the basics are in place — making sure that the area is attractive for people to move to, making sure that transport infrastructure and the transport network meets people’s needs, these things are just fundamental.”
Next Step in Poland: ITM Industry Europe 2026
As part of our continued commitment to the Polish market, Continental Diamond Tool Ltd. will exhibit at ITM INDUSTRY EUROPE 2026, taking place May 26–29, 2026 in Poznań, Poland.
If you are planning to attend, we invite you to visit our stand to see firsthand how CDT’s custom superabrasive grinding wheels, rotary dressers, and other solutions for precision grinding can help solve your toughest applications. We are pleased to offer complimentary tickets to customers and partners. Simply reach out to our sales team to arrange yours in advance.
January 2026
Ken Skates MS, Cabinet Secretary for Transport and North Wales, visited our Kinmel Bay facility and met with CDT leadership before touring the site and speaking with team members across the operation.
Continental Diamond Tool Limited (CDT Ltd.), based in Kinmel Bay, Rhyl, U.K., is the European subsidiary of Continental Diamond Tool Corporation, headquartered in New Haven, Indiana, U.S.A. For more than 40 years, CDT Ltd. has been a leader in diamond rotary dresser technology, originally operating as Consort Precision Diamond. Since joining CDT, the company has expanded its product line, delivering high-performance diamond plated grinding wheels and other premium superabrasive products to customers worldwide.
