The changing nature of the site reflects the rapid development that the business has undergone throughout the past year. The last 12 months has been a period of record progress for Exception, which has consistently hit growth targets, while continuing to invest in the long-term expansion of the company. While our Fastrack facility within the EMS business continues to grow to meet market demand, our vibrant PCB team has invested nearly €900,000 to enable it to provide a world-class solution in the area of micro-miniature electronics. Similarly, we have expanded our offshore electronic solutions (EOS) business to customers seeking high-quality PCA’s and associated products from lower cost economies with the same UK facing commercial front end. This expansion now consists of a Penang based office with a team of 4 people, supporting a network of PCA, metalwork, cable and harness and equipment approved build suppliers. We are also developing our expertise through investing heavily in people to support certain key sectors such as aerospace, defence, oil and gas, as well as other niche sectors such as motorsport, media and the medical equipment markets. We have established business streams with technical experts and production capability to maximize the value added to our customers in these markets. We want our website to become a hub for discussion – not just the basis for a one way conversation. Over the next few months we will be setting up areas on the site for contributors to air their views on topics such as globalization, the environment, product development and outsourcing, to name a few. We look forward to your contribution! Craig Wright Chief Executive, Exception Group |