Glass production line equipment growth worldwide

With a worldwide reputation as a manufacturer of production line equipment for the glass industry, Sheppee have a bumper order book from the Far East, Russia and India

A bumper order book means a York firm is looking forward to a record-breaking year for business.

Sheppee International, which is based at Elvington, has introduced a batch of top appointments to boost sales and productivity in recent months.

And their hard work is already paying off.

But what makes it even more of an achievement is that three-quarters of the firm's production goes overseas! Managing Director Jeff Yoward said: "This is literally the best the order books have ever looked and I am really pleased with how things are developing.

Considering that 75% of what we make here goes for export I think it's a fantastic achievement".

The firm has just delivered an order to a brewery in the Philippines worth GBP270,000, which is the latest in a string of high-value orders.

They are doing particularly well in the Far East, Russia and India.

That's because Sheppee International has earned a worldwide reputation as a manufacturer of production line equipment for the glass industry.

Their products are widely acknowledged to be at the cutting edge of technology so customers from around the globe regularly seek advice from the firm for their manufacturing problems.

It's a fantastic rise to success - 14 years ago the firm was brought out of insolvency by Jeff Yoward among others, and now employs 40 people and boasts a turnover of GBP2.8million.

Mr Yoward added: "To an extent we do specialise in what we do but our reputation has been hard-earned and is matched with excellent products and aftersales support.

Everyone here works hard and I'm very optimistic about what 2006 will bring.".

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