Lichfield’s
Member of Parliament, Michael Fabricant, today officially named and opened the new
technical innovation centre as part of a business and industry focused visit to
one of the region’s fastest growing businesses, SE Controls.
The
21,500 sq.ft (2000 sq.mtr) ‘Hood innovation Centre’ is named posthumously in
honour of the company’s former Head of R&D, Chris Hood, who played a
pivotal role in developing SE Controls’ smoke and natural ventilation system
products, which have helped the company grow by more than 35% since 2010 and create
around 25 new jobs over the past two years.
“Product
development and technical innovation are essential facets of our business and helps
ensure that we provide the best and most effective solutions possible. This not
only helps us maintain a strong competitive advantage, but is also vitally
important when designing and manufacturing life critical smoke ventilation
systems,” explained SE Controls’ Managing Director, Will Perkins.
He
added: “Chris Hood was a true innovator and was instrumental in many of the
products, systems and solutions that we offer today, so it’s very fitting that
his legacy is recognised and acknowledged with the dedication of our new
technical innovation centre in his name.”
SE
Controls specialises in the design, project management and installation of
advanced smoke ventilation and natural ventilation solutions to meet the needs
of architects, contractors, building services engineers and facilities managers
worldwide. Further information on SE Controls’ products, solutions and projects
can be obtained by visiting www.secontrols.com or calling +44 (0) 1543 443060.
