Having completed production, research
and facility projects totalling close to £1bn
over its 21 years, the firm is well known to the
major food, brewing and drinks companies, and has
a growing reputation in the pharmaceutical and waste
handling/environmental sectors.
Lorien has long been associated
with value-added engineering design and professional
project management. From its base in Lichfield, Staffordshire,
the company provides services to client organisations
across the UK, and into Europe and Asia.
Lorien director responsible for
sales, Bill Treddenick said: "2006 was our best performing year ever,
and the sales order book for 2007 is looking very healthy,
with new work coming from all of our core sectors,
with particular success in waste and pharmaceutical.
"We've regularly achieved a high percentage of repeat orders from clients
who enjoy a long-term relationship with us. An increase in capital investment
within these organisations, together with a strategy for developing new client
relationships, are the main reasons for our recent boost in activity."
He continued: "Our Sustainable Waste & Energy team has had considerable
success in late 2006, winning a series of waste recycling and composting schemes,
and in January our pharmaceutical business embarked on a significant 3-year redevelopment
for a relatively new Lorien client. Here again we are laying down the foundations
for long-lasting relationships which we hope will expand to further projects
within client group companies."
To support the growing order book,
Lorien has been recruiting steadily over recent months,
adding engineers to all of the firm's main discipline
areas including Building Design & Building Services, Mechanical Utilities, Process Engineering,
Electrical & Automation, Project & Construction Management and Packaging
Systems Engineering.
Lorien's engineering director Steve
Slater said: "Recruiting the right calibre
of people is not always easy, and the shortage of skilled and experienced people
in the marketplace is apparent. However, a healthy order book, a good employer
profile and a varied portfolio of projects has helped us enormously."
Lorien managing director David
Morris concluded: "2006 was a very good year,
and I am optimistic that we will also turn in a strong performance during 2007
- the start of the year has been excellent. Providing a first class service and
developing partnerships with our clients is at the heart of our success.
"Lorien takes a lot of care and time building these relationships, and then
providing tailored response services to meet the client's requirements in order
to earn their loyalty over the long term. In order to support this we train and
develop our staff and take care in recruiting the best people we possibly can
- they are our chief assets and the future of our business." 
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