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Meech invests in global expansion throughout FY15-16
2016 was a year of global expansion for Meech International, as the company increased its production capability and its worldwide labour force. With a healthy rise in sales, as well as a consistently positive performance across all its regions, the company continues to strengthen its position as a leader in static control and web cleaning for the print, packaging, automotive, pharmaceutical and medical sectors, among many others.
“It is our sustained investment in R&D, personnel and facilities that enables us to introduce new products to the market while also providing the high level of service our clients have come to expect from the Meech brand”, explains Chris Francis, CEO at Meech International, before elaborating on the substantial financial growth the company experienced in FY15-16. “We are extremely pleased with our performance this year. We have seen a global increase in sales of over 25%, which is very satisfying and reflects the hard work of everyone involved”.
The first quarter of the financial year saw Meech’s facilities in Oxfordshire go through significant restructuring to accommodate separate build areas for its AC and DC static control systems, with the aim to increase production capability, as well as improve process flow and productivity. Furthermore, in order to meet higher production demands,