Strengthening global links has helped a north-east specialist in engine pump manufacturing post healthy sales figures as it targets further growth in the international market.
Ellon-based LFH Engineering achieved sales of £3 million for its 2017/18 financial year up to the end of March – an increase of eight percent on the previous year’s figures.
With a local workforce of 34 employees all based in Ellon, the company specialises in the design and manufacture of diesel engine coolant pumps, and offers full in-house pump production, repair and refurbishment services.
Around 75% of the company’s business comes from overseas markets in Europe, North America and Asia, including the ship repair and shipbuilding markets, the nuclear energy sector and the locomotive industry.
Les Hill, chief executive officer of LFH Engineering, said: “The strategic decision to attend a number of international shows and exhibitions as far afield as Shanghai, Singapore, St Petersburg and Rotterdam has been a huge success, listening to what customers want. This has led to several new business opportunities which otherwise would have been harder to source.”
In addition, LFH Engineering has also invested in a further six-figure upgrade of its facilities in Ellon which involved an overhaul of its stores area and the introduction of the latest automated storage and stock retrieval vending machines.
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