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10/11/2011
Princess Royal 'All At Sea' At Life Raft Firm
HRH Princess Anne has flown into NI today and straight down to business with her first engagement being a visit to RFD Beaufort Limited, in Dunmurry - a well know manufacturer of nautical life saving equipment.
Greeted there by Joan Christie, the Lord Lieutenant for Co Antrim and Moya Johnston, Managing Director of the company, the Princess - accompanied by Secretary of State for Northern Ireland, Owen Paterson, heard that RFD Beaufort Ltd, is part of the Survitec Group of companies and is a global leader in the manufacture of safety and survival products to the marine, defence and aviation industries.
It is currently supplying to some of the world's biggest navies, airlines and largest cruise and shipping operators.
Established in 1920, manufacturing commenced in the Dunmurry site in 1952. The company has an integral role in supporting the local economy and gives skilled employment to over 280 people. Company turnover has increased by 40% in the last three years to £43m.
After a brief company overview from Doug Baxter, Chief Executive Officer, Survitec Group, she then met Operations and Sales office staff and listened to a brief outline of some of the company developments and improvements during the previous two years. HRH also had the opportunity to meet a small number of Sales At the Production Bays HRH met members of the production team and viewed a display of single-seater liferafts and babycots.
(BMcC/GK)
Greeted there by Joan Christie, the Lord Lieutenant for Co Antrim and Moya Johnston, Managing Director of the company, the Princess - accompanied by Secretary of State for Northern Ireland, Owen Paterson, heard that RFD Beaufort Ltd, is part of the Survitec Group of companies and is a global leader in the manufacture of safety and survival products to the marine, defence and aviation industries.
It is currently supplying to some of the world's biggest navies, airlines and largest cruise and shipping operators.
Established in 1920, manufacturing commenced in the Dunmurry site in 1952. The company has an integral role in supporting the local economy and gives skilled employment to over 280 people. Company turnover has increased by 40% in the last three years to £43m.
After a brief company overview from Doug Baxter, Chief Executive Officer, Survitec Group, she then met Operations and Sales office staff and listened to a brief outline of some of the company developments and improvements during the previous two years. HRH also had the opportunity to meet a small number of Sales At the Production Bays HRH met members of the production team and viewed a display of single-seater liferafts and babycots.
(BMcC/GK)
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