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Over the course of a century and a half, SPP Pumps( SPP) has earned the reputation for being a global leader in specialist pump manufacturing. Initially renowned for its water and fire pumps, including its own unique Multistage Multi-Outlet( MSMO) pump that has been used in many high-rise buildings and tunnels around the world, the company has evolved and expanded to include a variety of class leading process pumps to meet the demands of this global market.
With nearly a year having passed since we last caught up with SPP, we sat down with Director and COO, Robert Tichband to understand more about the company’ s ongoing evolution and growth, including how it’ s preparing for the future. To begin our conversation, Robert shares some highlights from the last 12 months:“ Last year was very successful for us; we had a very strong financial performance. We’ ve continued to invest heavily in talent, by taking on both graduate engineers and apprentices, as well as upskilling our existing staff. We’ ve spent a lot of money upgrading and updating our infrastructure. We’ ve also invested heavily in technology as we begin to integrate AI across the operation, so it’ s been a very busy 12 months.”
Robert then takes a moment to reflect on the factors that have contributed to the company’ s longevity:“ A significant factor is the quality of our products, as well as the quality of our people. Throughout the course of our history, the ability to adapt to changes in the market and the macroeconomic landscape has also been key. We’ re proud to be a British manufacturing company and continue to thrive.”
Preparing for the future has also been a key element of the company’ s success. Apprenticeships can ensure there is a constant pool of talent to fuel the company as it grows and adapts to new technologies that emerge. Robert sheds more light on the
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