A family-run engineering firm says it is on target to boost turnover following a £40,000 investment into its Northumberland operation.
Black Hills Products, which is run by husband and wife team Dave and Lynsey Crossman, made the investment to secure three ISO certifications that cover environmental, health and safety and continuous improvement performance. The Sleekburn-based operation provides fabricated component and assembly services to the utilities and renewable energy sectors, counting Northern Powergrid and SCJ Renewables among its customers.
The international standards put Black Hills in a niche market as few competitors of its size hold triple certification. Mr Crossman said: “Many businesses undertake one ISO certification, a small percentage opt for two, but rarely do they go for three concurrently, especially a small family firm like ours, which really motivated us to go beyond this requirement.
