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our factory from a little village in Wilton to Salisbury in 1975 . In 1980 , we released the Harben Century pump , a larger , more powerful , radial diaphragm pump . A new business was born a year later in America : Harben Inc . Harben Inc was formed in Cumming , Atlanta and continues to be successful over 40 years later . That pump as well as our other products still sell very well to this day and Harben is prospering .”
Commitment to culture
A major milestone for the company occurred in June 2023 when the current management team , composed of Steve himself , as well as Edward Miles and Barry Pidgeon finalized the acquisition of the entire share capital of the Flowplant Group . “ The plan evolved over the last two to three years and we were able to form the current management buyout team . I became the new Group Managing Director and offered substantial roles to Edward and Barry . Thus , we started the buyout process and previous directors Alistair Hiscock and Mark Bastable resigned from their positions . Mark and Alistair have formed a formidable business here , and in the US , and it is a pleasure to continue this success and hopefully grow the company .
“ Transitioning from an engineer to a director role has required a significant level of adaptability on my part . Shifting my focus from primarily technical aspects of design to now being involved in productivity figures , expenses , and profits has been a notable change . However , I am dedicated to my new role , and I am currently trying to improve our work culture . Over the last three months , we have worked on reevaluating our departmental goals and our core values . To navigate this transition effectively , I sought feedback from the management team and spoke with individual departments to align our goals . This step was essential to understand their perspectives and gather insights on the
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