Press book

North West
International Trade
IPEC Limited
Rutherford House
Manchester Science Park
Manchester
Lancashire
M15 6SZ
Website: www.ipec.co.uk
Employees: 16
Immediate Parent: N/A
Managing Director: Dr Colin Smith
Press Contact: Francine Turner Gros
Tel: +44(0)1612 260045
Email: frankie.turner@ipec.co.uk
Established 20 years ago as a spinout from the University of Manchester, a gap in the market was seen for test equipment of medium
and high voltage electrical plant using On-line Partial Discharge testing and monitoring equipment. In the last three years, earnings from
overseas have grown dramatically and the percentage of sales exported reached 87%. With over 200% growth in international earnings
the company wins the Queen’s Award for International Trade. Its Mission is “Bringing expertise and market leading products and services
to the power industry by listening to customers’ needs and creating innovative, quality, technical solutions that are sustainable, reliable
and long-term”. Both utility and industrial clients use its monitor for permanent installations on over 3,500 high voltage assets worldwide.
IPEC Ltd gives distributers all the tools needed to grow interest in existing and potential territories including demo products, promotional
material and any other technical support required, whilst responding to market and environmental demands.
Linemark UK Limited
Unit 1-3
Riverside Business Park
Holme Lane
Rawtenstall
Lancashire
BB4 6JB
Website: www.linemarkgroup.com
Employees: 41
Immediate Parent: Elegant Address Luxury Property Group,
United Kingdom
Joint Managing Director: Mr Antony Holt
Press Contact: Tony Holt
Tel: +44(0)7734 193672
Email: tony.holt@linemark.co.uk
Linemark UK Limited was established in 1995 and supplies line-marking paint products and machines to major international stadiums, and
golf courses. The company won the Queen’s Award for Innovation in 2011. The company’s export strategy is based on investment in market
research, identifying and educating distributors, and market specific product development. Currently the company exports to 34 countries with
a single distributor for each of its main markets in USA, Australia, South Africa, Denmark and France. Overseas sales have grown by over 80%
over the last three years with an increase in UK employees and overall sales. The proportion of sales exported has increased to 29% of total
sales. It wins the Queen’s Award for International Trade for outstanding growth in overseas sales over the last three years.
LPW Technology Ltd
16 Berkeley Court
Manor Park
Runcorn
Cheshire
WA7 1TQ
Website: www.lpwtechnology.com
Employees: 37
Immediate Parent: N/A
Managing Director: Dr Phil Carroll
Press Contact: Carole Garrett
Tel: +44(0)7811 393221
Email: Carole.Garrett@lpwtechnology.com
LPW Technology Ltd began trading in 2007 supplies metal powders and powder solutions used in 3D printing. In 2015 a wholly owned
subsidiary was established in USA, the company’s largest export market, with other major sales in Germany, Italy and Japan. The
company’s strategy for European and American markets is to sell through strong relationships with the providers of 3D printing equipment,
with Europe served by the UK office, and North and South America through the USA office. Asian markets are approached through
resellers. Overseas sales have grown by over 300% during the last three years with an increase in UK employees and overall sales. The
proportion of sales exported has increased to 70% of total sales. It wins the Queen’s Award for International Trade for outstanding growth in
overseas sales over the last three years.
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