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and a growing team , in Mumbai , which is adding value to the company worldwide .”
Market penetration
In 2019 , Porvair PLC acquired Royal Dahlman , a Netherlands-based supplier of tailor-made solutions for the process industry all over the world . “ The acquisition has been great for us ,” Tom explains , “ as it has brought the group a number of immediate benefits . For one , its business in the petrochemical market has given us penetration in a segment we have not previously focused on , and their reputation in Benelux has been something we have been able to leverage with our wide range of filtration products . The work it has been doing with our team in India has been particularly successful , as it has given Royal Dahlman access to a local supply chain , and an opportunity to introduce its specialist offerings into the growing oil and gas sector . Furthermore , possessing an entity in the EU has also been important post Brexit , as it has ensured that we can continue to trade competitively , and minimized our exposure to the increase in costs of freight and indirect taxation .
“ I recently completed my 15th year with PFG ,” he concludes , “ and I am still regularly surprised and interested by the diversity of what we do . As the business has grown , it has given me an excellent opportunity to grow alongside it , and although the market is still unpredictable , 2023 has begun well for us , and our order book gives us good reason to be optimistic about the future .” ■
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