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Peter Cloney – Managing Director Chris Kenyon – Finance Director David Holt – Director of Business Development Stewart Porter – Operations Director 1975 Company founded by Peter Cummings, current Chairman. 1980s Moved to larger premises, £1m turnover, 29 employees. 30% export to mostly Europe, emphasis on large power generation & marine diesel sector. 1990s OEM sales operation commenced, first manufactured Perlast® material 1991. 2000 £4m turnover, 50% export to Europe, USA and Asia. Emphasis on material approvals for a wide range of industries. Pharmaceutical grade elastomers introduced. 2001 First development of nano-filled elastomers for semiconductor and other critical-use applications. 2003 Moved to purpose-built 3,500 sq m (37,600 sq ft) factory with class 10,000 cleanroom facility. Further development and introduction of nano-filled elastomers on a commercial scale worldwide. Complete range of pharmaceutical/bio-analytical elastomer grades with diverse approvals/conformities. 2005 Investment in advanced press machines including a 2 metre wide press with "clean-production" capability. Extensive outfitting of materials laboratory for research and development as well as production support purposes. Opening of Perlast sales office in San Jose, California and addition of technical support in the USA. 2006 Major investment in new presses with sophisticated process mechanisms to optimise quality and methods 2007 Expansion of sales operation in EU countries and in the Acquisition of Aberdeen O-Rings and Seals to expand the Company’s presence in the Oil and Gas sector. Commencement of build programme to increase the production facility by 80% and a dedicated administration and customer training centre. Continued expansion of the material ranges within FKM, FFKM with leading-edge mechanical properties: additional approvals for materials in the pharmaceutical sector. Dedicated sales force located in Asia operating from
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