Bosses at oilfield service company Expro, of Aberdeen, hope to further celebrate its 40th year with victory at the 2013 Scottish Business Awards later this week.
Expro is a finalist in the international business of the year category, alongside Granite City-based Wood Group and six other firms.
A raft of north and north-east businesses are in with a chance of winning accolades before a 16,00 strong audience, including former US president Bill Clinton, at Friday’s ceremony in Edinburgh.