A Midlands manufacturer has won nearly £400,000 worth of orders for nine Birmingham schools.
HME Technology, based at Saxon Park in Bromsgrove, is a leading supplier and installer of design and technology and science equipment.
Julian Davis, managing director, said: “This is very significant for an SME like ourselves and we are confident of picking up further such contracts.
“We pride ourselves on being the best in our sector and this success follows a host of others across the UK.”
The nine secondaries are Park View Business & Enterprise School; specialist arts complex Birmingham Ormiston Academy; Broadway School, with its campus in Perry Barr; Stockland Green Technology College; the International School and Community College; Holte, Mayfield & Lozells School; Shenley Academy; Heartlands Academy; and George Dixon International School and Sixth Form Centre.
HME Technology is a sub contractor to Lend Lease Project Management & Construction on each.
Founded in 1984, products include forges, brazing hearths, furnaces, welding tables, fume extraction systems, kilns, woodworking equipment, wood dust extraction systems, metal finishing and CNC machines. It also supplies fume cupboards and ventilation systems for science departments.
In addition, it is an exporter, with contracts in the Middle East.
Mr Davis said: “We are very pleased to be part of the on-going improvement to Birmingham’s education system.
“Design and technology and science are vital to the UK’s future international prospects.
“Hopefully this equipment can play a part in inspiring the next generation of young people to take forward Birmingham’s impressive manufacturing heritage and reputation.”