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11/02/2010 | Truflo Marine Limited retain status as an ‘Investor in Excellence’

Christine Anson (left) Truflo’s HR & Business Excellence Manager & Nora Asselah (right) Truflo’s Environmental Co-ordinator with James Cracknell, OBE

Truflo Marine are pleased to announce that their status as an ‘Investor In Excellence’ has been retained for 2010.

The IiE standard is a powerful demonstration of the capabilities of our business; assessing us against no fewer than nine key areas of business including: -
Leadership
Strategy
People
Customer results
Key Performance results

The assessment includes submission of a written document providing evidence to demonstrate the 32 sub criterion of the IiE Standard along with a rigorously assessed site visit to verify the submission.
 
Retaining our status as an Investor in Excellence is an important milestone in our continuing journey to keep our business at the forefront of our industry and demonstrate to our customers and potential customers that we strive to achieve our mission:

“To be a world class supplier of valves and actuators to the naval marine market.”

In recognition of this fantastic achievement 10 representatives from Truflo Marine attended the Midlands Excellence Awards Ceremony at the ICC in Birmingham on 21st January

During the evening we were presented with our new recognition plaque by guest speaker Olympic rower James Cracknell, OBE, and the company was recognised along with other companies who had been reaccredited by an audience of 1100 business leaders from across the midlands region.

Alastair Moore (Internal Sales Engineer) attended the evening for the first time and commented: "what a very enjoyable & entertaining evening; the event was extremely well structured and the speech from James Cracknell OBE was inspirational"

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11/02/2010 | ‘Acorns into oak trees’ – Truflo Marine excel in charity donation

The employees of Truflo Marine Limited have excelled in demonstrating their commitment  to their ‘Social Commitment Value’ during 2009.

A grand total of £4,361.00 has been raised for chosen charity Acorns Childrens Hospice.

On the 25^th February, four Truflo Marine representatives will formally hand over the donation to the local Selly Oak Hospice. A tour of the facilities will also be granted to illustrate how such vital funds are used.

Details of the visit alongside a photograph will be posted soon.

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27/01/2010 | Appointment of new Sales & Marketing Manager

Simon Hingley, Sales & Marketing Manager at Truflo Marine

Truflo Marine Limited is pleased to announce the appointment of Simon Hingley as Sales & Marketing Manager.

Prior to joining Truflo Marine, Simon was Head of Business Development for Pera, a consultancy firm which assists manufacturing companies with their innovation, Research & Development and lean manufacturing programmes. Prior to this, Simon was Managing Director of STB Engineering in Gloucestershire which designs, manufactures and installs bespoke pneumatic conveying systems for the food and plastics industries. Simon’s impressive portfolio is strengthened by an MBA specialising in marketing from Aston University in Birmingham.

Simon brings to Truflo Marine over 15 years experience and a proven track record in developing new business and entering new markets.  Simon’s role is to primarily build on Truflo Marine's strong reputation within the naval shipbuilding market and to develop business in additional markets, such as civil nuclear & desalination.

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16/12/2009 | Truflo Marine attends launch of Anti -Air Warfare destroyer, Defender

Defender at the launch

On 21^st October, a naming & launch ceremony took place at BAE Systems Surface Ships Limited, Govan for the 5^th Type 45 Daring Class Anti – Air Warfare Destroyer, Defender.

Truflo Marine manufactured all the critical high integrity ball, plug and swing check valves along with the High Pressure Air Reducing and Distribution Manifolds. These products are all manufactured at their manufacturing plant in Birmingham, UK.  Truflo Marine also project managed over a dozen suppliers for the supply of all valves and actuators for the vessels. As part of this service, Truflo Marine introduced new suppliers into this market as well as delivering significant cost-savings for the shipbuilder.

The naming and launch are key events in the life of Defender as she starts her time afloat. Ahead of her lies a taxing programme of system commissioning and vigorous tests prior to sea trials and then acceptance into the Royal Navy. Like her sister vessels, Defender represents a giant leap forward in design, technology & capability.

The event was attended by two Truflo Marine team members, Brian Woodley, Project Manager and Paul Walton, Project Engineer who both expressed what an honour and privilege it was to attend. Brian and Paul both had pivotal roles in managing the multi-million pound contract for the supply of approximately 3,800 valves for each ship.

The ceremony commenced with an introduction from Mr Alan Johnstone CBE, the Chief Executive of BAE Systems Surface Ships; "As she stands of the shipyard of Govan, Defender is already 67% complete, a remarkable feat for such as complex warship." Mr Johnstone went on to praise the continuous efforts of his own teams and the many suppliers and contractors who have contributed enormously in getting her to such an advanced state

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