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From a family-owned business to a world-class global market leader in hot runners
Investment date
2007 - 2013
Good to great
60%
growth in revenue between 2007-2012
From limited production in China and Brazil to significant emerging market presence: 40% of sales from Asia
Tripled
operating capacity
Tripling of Chinese manufacturing capacity; created Indian engineering centre of excellence and manufacturing operation
Leading
market position in each geography
#1 or #2 in market position in each of its key geographies
Key events under our ownership
International sales increased through both organic sales growth and completing four acquisitions
Commercialised new innovative products helping customers improve cycle times and minimise resin costs
Drove operational excellence resulting in an increase in operating throughput, improved asset utilisation and on-time delivery rates as well as delivering substantial procurement savings
c.90% increase in employees to 1,700
