A MAJOR investment has been completed at an engineering firm to complete a triple celebration.

Langtec has installed a new CNC lathe at its Altham Business Park premises following an increase in demand from customers and the securing of new orders for machining plastics and other non-metallic materials.

The firm is also celebrating its 10th year in East Lancashire since relocation from its former base in Crawley, West Sussex and the first anniversary of its management buy out of the firm.

Langtec, which employs 19 people, manufactures insulation components for industries including aerospace, textiles and domestic appliance manufacturers.

The firm sells its products throughout the UK and exports to USA, Europe, South America, South Africa and the Far East.

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