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Darlington firm flies the flag in Middle East

A North East flagpole company has defied the difficult economic climate and continued its expansion in the Middle East.

From its commercial headquarters in Darlington, Harrison External Display Systems secured three contracts in the region worth £500,000, having established a strong presence over the last ten years.

Shipping to organisations and businesses across destinations such as UAE, Oman, Kuwait and Israel, Managing Director, Adrian Harrison is hopeful about the future for manufacturing in the North East.

He said: “It is an exciting time at Harrison’s. The three contracts in the Middle East are a huge boost to our business.

“The production is on site at our Darlington manufacturing base which is great news locally. It’s fantastic to inject the work back into the local community.”

Harrison have been commissioned to supply flagpoles for the Qatar Royal Family as well as being asked to provide goods in Oman, where the local government are working on a massive infrastructure project to improve the state.

Reflecting on the new businesses the manufacturing company has established, Adrian Harrison, said: “In the current climate it is important to recognise that clients needs are changing.

“We are adapting to the economic environment and being competitive with our pricing without losing the quality.”

This was posted in Bdaily's Members' News section by Ruth Mitchell .