THE Sky's the limit for Raven Manufacturing Ltd. who are producing 15,000 digital satellite dishes a week at their premises on the Altham industrial estate.

The firm which employs 105 has gone from strength to strength after securing a contract originally for 3,000 dishes a week.

That has now gone up to 15,000 and the company is looking to up production to 20,000 a week.

Assistance with product development, design and prototyping was carried out with the support of Business Link East Lancashire, Northern Technologies and Lancashire County Council through its economic development programme.

County Coun Jean Battle, during a visit to the company, said: "Lancashire County Council is proud to be associated with Raven Manufacturing who represent a vital sector of the county's economy as they are a local concern with a fine reputation."

To find out how support organisations can help local businesses call 01695 52100.

County Coun Jean Battle is pictured showing Raven's work on Sky dishes by Leonard Hogkinson, left, and Ian McKillop.

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