Chamberlain Group’s Grifco Facility: The Manufacturing Move Central Coast Needs to Know About This Month

A purpose-built plant in Somersby strengthens the region’s position in tech-enabled production amid broader infrastructure upgrades.

By Central Coast Tech Desk · Published 20 July 2026

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Chamberlain Group has relocated Grifco’s manufacturing operations to a new purpose-built facility in Somersby, NSW, expanding its national footprint in the region. The move places advanced manufacturing capacity directly inside the Central Coast’s established technology ecosystem.

Why the relocation stands out now

The Central Coast operates as a $3.3B tech industry hub employing 13,000 workers who focus on AI, microelectronics, nanotech, SaaS and quantum computing. Local firms have raised $5.95B in growth capital since 2013, attracting major breakthroughs in AI and quantum computing from Microsoft, Google and Amazon. Placing Grifco production inside this environment links traditional manufacturing with the region’s digital strengths and gives businesses access to an expanding high-speed network.

Infrastructure that supports the shift

Central Coast Council is partnering with multiple providers to deliver 100 Gigabit-per-second fiber optic connectivity for business data networks. At the same time the Gosford Regional Library will open a MakerSpace equipped with 3D printers, VR goggles and Cricut machines in late July or early August 2026, operated jointly by the Council and University of Newcastle. These projects create the physical and skills base that manufacturers relocating to sites such as Somersby can draw on immediately.

What happens next for local businesses

Companies already operating on the Central Coast can contact the Council’s industry-connect programs to assess fiber availability and explore how the new MakerSpace resources may support prototyping and workforce training. The combination of the Somersby facility and these supporting projects keeps the region’s tech and manufacturing sectors aligned for continued expansion.

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