ONE OF the south’s leading engineering firms has opened an extension to its factory. The extra 6,600 sq ft of space will enable the New Milton-based RHH Franks to increase its manufacturing capacity for the global aerospace, defence, nuclear and marine industries by more than 25%. It follows a successful application to the Solent Local Enterprise Partnership (LEP). RHH Franks, part of the local business scene for 60 years, was awarded more than £97,000 towards the cost of enlarging its premises on Gore Road Industrial Estate. The family-run firm has bought new technology worth mo...