Self-propelled
Lamprell grew from buccaneering opportunist to substantial global oilfield service provider over three decades and in 2008 returned its best results ever. But scale alters the case and the company is making radical changes to meet new market realities. John OÔÇÖHanlon looks at some achievements and challenges.

Dynamic connections
JDR Cable Systems is a global specialist in high-specification marine cables and umbilicals for communications, seismic exploration and more besides, as Ruari McCallion discovers.

The fruits of our labour

At Goede Hoop Citrus, the saying “you reap what you sow” has been taken literally, resulting in a citrus business that stretches the length and breadth of the globe, as Andrew Pelis discovers.

A moving experience
Earth moving equipment trader Euro Machinery has been undergoing an internal revolution over the past eight months, expanding the concept and scope of its operation from a family-run sales business to a comprehensive service provider, as Gay Sutton discovers from Henk Uphoff.

Sitting comfortably
Competition within the aerospace sector is rife as airlines fight to offer travellers the greatest level of comfort. When the worldÔÇÖs biggest companiesÔÇösuch as Emirates or Air FranceÔÇölook for new innovations, they turn to Wales, and to Contour Premium Aircraft Seating.
Contour Premium Aircraft Seating works closely with the worldÔÇÖs leading airlines to design and develop bespoke premium seating that will create competitive advantage and strongly differentiate an airline from its competitor.

Boa Offshore specialises in the transport of large-scale support equipment for the offshore industries oil and gas in particular. Ruari McCallion takes a closer look at the company.

On the fast track
Four months after beginning production, the Arabian United Float Glass Company is already looking at expansion. Mishaal Al Orayer talks to Gay Sutton about building a company through teamwork.

The sign of the black angel
AIM-listed exploration and mining company Angus and Ross has interests in Brazil and Australia but is currently focused on Greenland, where it intends to exploit newly discovered zinc resources.

Swedish banking giant Nordea is to buy Danish state-owned Fionia Bank for DKK 900 million (Ôé¼120 million).