Manufacturing Today Issue - 250 July 2026 | Page 164

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customers on the ground. Effectively, we are local, even though a large proportion of our manufacturing is based in the UK. It also helps with time zones, meaning that our engineering team in Malaysia can serve our customer across East Asia, while our team in Brazil takes care of our operations in the Americas. Having local coverage across the globe makes a real difference to how responsive and accessible we can be,” Andrew enlightens.
In March 2026, this global footprint was strengthened further with the acquisition of Imenco Aqua, a Norwegian aquaculture technology firm. Acquiring Imenco Aqua has unlocked various cross-selling opportunities for AIS, as Andrew outlines.“ In Norway, we manufacture marine floats that are sold into aquaculture, and our intention is to design a version for the Chilean market and begin selling there. Imenco Aqua brings strong capabilities in underwater cameras and a patented oxygenation product that performs very well in Chile, and we are looking to expand
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