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Leeds production line supplier HpE set to create new jobs as it aims for £5 million turnover

Leeds specialist engineering company HpE Process Ltd is celebrating 25 years in business by creating new jobs.

Gildersome Spur based HpE Process Ltd started in 1989 and now has a team of 11 with plans for more as it aims for £5 million turnover.

The pipe and valve company was started by Andrew Allman MD, who began designing solutions which help industry maintain production, cut waste and boost profitability, while meeting health and hygiene standards and achieving sustainability targets.

Originally focused on the food and beverage sectors HpE Process Ltd is one of the largest suppliers to the Scottish distilleries it now operates across diverse sectors.

Having weathered three recessions the company is optimistic about the future with a healthy order book, more staff and new products sympathetic to its core business; but ready to tackle new fields including household, personal care, pharmaceutical and bio chemicals.

Allman said: “Versaline tube undergoes all the processes that are required to make stainless steel a true hygienic and sustainable material – the way it was in years past. This means that the piping is more robust, so increasing intervals between replacement.

“Early tests have been positive so we are looking to roll it out across all our sectors as part of our ongoing commitment to customer service.

“The first 25 years of HpE Process Ltd has been a roller coaster with recession and expansion, but the company is still going strong because we have built our reputation on reliability and service rather than price.

“We’re now looking forward to further growth aiming for that elusive £5 million turnover target through new products and new people.”

This was posted in Bdaily's Members' News section by Clare Burnett .