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JCB announces $25m Brazilian investment
JCB has announced a $25m investment in its Brazilian operations as the company gears up for growth. The investment was
confirmed as construction equipment manufacturer hosted a visit from the Governor of the State of São Paulo, João Doria, at the company’s World HQ in Staffordshire. Sorocaba, São Paulo has
been the home to JCB’s Brazilian production operations since 2001. In 2012 the company invested $100m in a new factory in the city, which was opened by former Prime Minister David Cameron. The latest $25m investment
will see the launch of new products for Brazilian and neighbouring South American markets. During his visit to JCB
Governor Doria met JCB Chairman Lord Bamford and JCB CEO Graeme Macdonald. Graeme said: “We have a
world-class production facility in Brazil and the investment announced today underlines our commitment to this important market and enables us to seize all the opportunities for growth which lie ahead of us. "The Brazilian market is in
very good shape and has grown substantially over the past 18 months and continues to expand. There are some very exciting opportunities ahead.”
L-R: Scott Wolstenholme, Andy Benson and Adrian Gill, Airmaster’s new starters
Airmaster extends welcome to three new team members
Leading Rotherham-based mechanical services company Airmaster has announced three new appointments. Airmaster, which works with big-name clients
such as Not on the High Street and Morgan Sindall Group, turns over approximately £9m a year and employs 35 staff. The firm won the Industry Contractor of the Year award at The RAC Cooling Industry Awards last November, which were held at the Park Lane Hilton, in London. Andy Benson joins the firm as
New Estimator Adrian Gill started his career as an
‘Airmaster turns over
Finance Manager. He started his career in the civil service at a Jobcentre and went to work in computer-aided design for an engineering company after seeing a role advertised at the Jobcentre. He stayed for 24 years, moving into finance before
becoming MD and has joined Airmaster for a fresh challenge.
Pricecheck named as one to inspire Britain
Global wholesaler and distributor Pricecheck has been identified as one of London Stock Exchange’s 1000 Companies to Inspire Britain for the second year running. Now on its sixth edition, the report celebrates the UK’s fastest growing
businesses across a range of sectors. To be selected, businesses had to demonstrate not only positive revenue
growth over the past three years, but also outperform their sector peers. It is the second year running Sheffield-based Pricecheck has been
included in the list, with more than two-thirds of the companies named appearing on the list for the first time. Mark Lythe, Joint Managing Director of Pricecheck, said: “We are very
proud to be named as one of the 1000 Companies to Inspire Britain. It is another milestone on our fantastic growth journey. “We have continued to invest in the very best people, training, and
technology to help drive Pricecheck forward as we strive towards our bold plans for growth over the coming years.” Pricecheck works in partnership with major brand owners and continues
to develop new sales channels in the UK and overseas. The business has set a turnover target of £200m by 2025.
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Joint Managing Directors of Pricecheck Toiletries, Debbie Harrison and Mark Lythe Pricecheck, an international distributor of fast-moving consumer goods,
was named an Export Champion by the Department for International Trade earlier this year and has won a clutch of top awards in the past five years including a Queen’s Award for International Trade.
apprentice plumber, then became a commercial contractor and then the senior estimator for Ambitemp M&E. He is looking forward to building Airmaster's mechanical division and securing more varied work. Scott Wolstenholme joins Airmaster
approximately £9m a year
and employs 35 staff’
as a Project Engineer after a 21-year career with Bradley Refrigeration, starting as an apprentice on leaving school. “I was looking for a new challenge and to progress my career further. After 13 years mainly working with farms on crop refrigeration, I am looking forward to learning new areas of
the industry while sharing my knowledge.” Airmaster’s MD Lisa Pogson said: “Our new
employees are already enhancing our offer to a wider range of clients than ever.”
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www.airmaster.uk.com
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