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Russell Finex
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Recruiting local talent from the community
Russell Finex has won Employer of the Year and a Lifetime Achievement award in the 2021 Hounslow Business awards. Russell Finex was established in 1934 – their longevity and reputation over 85 years has seen the company become one of the top three global manufacturers of sieving and filtration equipment. Supplying over 140 countries, they have become a market leader in the industry, with a network of experienced agents and distributors across the world. With headquarters based in Feltham, London and 4 other subsidiaries in Belgium, China, India, and USA, they have a wide spread of markets and the Company has a saying “if you name it, we’re involved in it” which gives them greater stability and reduces their exposure risk to sudden changes. Russell Finex are continuing to expand their business and recruit from the local community.
WHY WORK FOR RUSSELL FINEX
• They now employ over 350 direct employees. • Career development for staff and training opportunities to further develop employees’ knowledge and skills. • They offer a range of roles from skilled trades to Engineers, accounting and sales/marketing including apprenticeship schemes and hire graduates from the local universities. • Russell Finex hire locally, when possible, to support the local community and promote from within whenever possible. • A unique business where employees are stakeholders in the business and receive a profit share bonus each year (average over 60% per annum of salary in last 3 years). In last 3 years employees have earned almost 5 years salary. • As well as a non-contributory final salary pension scheme (after 3 years), travel to work loans and technology loan schemes. • Unique ownership structure which gives stability to the Company and all employees that work for the Company. • Subsidized canteen facilities and many other fringe benefits. • Located in the Hounslow borough for decades, supplying machinery to customers who rely on their equipment for quality assurance of their products and keep their production lines running in a diverse range of industries. • Over the Coronavirus Pandemic, they have continued to support and supply critical industries including food and beverage as well as the pharmaceutical industry. • Their growth is achieved organically, and as a result a very stable company with subsidiaries across the globe has been established and continues to grow, working alongside prestigious organizations like Astra Zeneca, Pfizer and NASA.
Quote from Managing Director Ray Singh
“These two awards reinforce the efforts of our hard-working team that contribute to the growth and success of the company. To be recognized by the Hounslow Chamber and be awarded not only the Employer of the Year but also the Lifetime Achievement Award was a huge honor.”