History

• Established in the 1940s
• December 2001
  Listed on AIM
• March 2004
  Share placing and Mike Welburn appointed to the Board
• June 2005
  China team based in Nanjing established
• June 2006
  Acquired RMDG Aerospace Limited
• June 2007
  Acquired Maxpower Automotive Limited
• November 2007
  Mike Welburn appointed as CEO
• December 2008
  Announced record half year results, but signal slowdown anticipated
• February 2009
  Phil Lee appointed as CFO
• June 2010
  Remained profitable, reduced net debt and saw improvements in demand
• June 2011
  David Leakey appointed as Group Sales Director 
  Recommendation of maiden dividend