Financial

The multinational group has traded profitability for over 50 years and is privately owned, ensuring that there is no dependence on private equity or "corporate" shareholders. It also has a strong balance sheet with low gearing and a strong net asset position.

Each year the companies within the group sell an incredibly diverse range of products to over 6,000 customers in 185 countries. Products are sold via a global distribution network with around a third of sales coming from Europe, a third from the USA, 17% from the UK and the remainder from the Rest of the World.