Industry award for growth

Fortress, who started manufacturing in Banbury at the end of 2010, manufactures and supplies metal detection equipment for industrial use. The largest sector is that of the food industry where the use of metal detectors within the production process is an essential part of providing conformance and peace of mind when it comes to satisfying food safety audits.

The judges concluded: "Fortress Technology far exceeded its budgeted and forecast sales increase in 2013 which in itself is an exceptional achievement. The fact that this is being done from a UK based manufacturing base is also very heartening.”

Sarah Ketchin, MD, stated: "It was a significant achievement in challenging times. The increased sales, of over 35%, were not unique to any specific order or territory, but split across both the home and export markets.

The results were not luck either, but the result of a focused approach across all levels of the business which included establishing KPI’s and targets. The cornerstones of which included: UK Manufacture, Export Growth, Employee Development and Supplier and Customer Partnerships. This award is a true reflection of team effort.”