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Electronics specialist , DVR , is 40 and thriving

“ The enterprise was originally formed by David ’ s father , Richard Hellings , who named the company after himself , David , and his wife Victoria , hence DVR ,” Tony opens . “ Just as it formed the basis of the organization ’ s name , the family essence still remains true in how we operate today as a business . Richard started out in 1983 , and initially worked to develop the original printing electronics to emboss clothing with motifs such as names and numbers .

“ David didn ’ t join DVR until around 2004 , when Richard decided that he wanted to take the business to the next level and begin to expand its footprint and capabilities . David was keen to explore growing the company through acquisition , which is where I came in . He learned that my business partner was ready to sell up , so DVR purchased SAS and we joined forces as two organizations that were turning over around £ 1 million each per annum .”

From the company ’ s humble beginnings , footprint wise , in a 2500-square-feet facility in Basildon , DVR has grown over the last 40 years by purchasing additional units that have accumulated to almost 45,000-square-feet of manufacturing space today .

“ As a contract manufacturer , we operate across a broad spectrum of verticals and market sectors ,” Tony explains . “ We see ourselves as a service provider and take great pride in supporting anybody who requires the

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