FSB SMALL BUSINESS AWARDS

FSB Northern Ireland’s Celebrating Small Business Awards have gone from strength to strength, with businesses from right across Northern Ireland lifting prizes in a host of categories. From sole traders and micro businesses, to those with substantial workforces, the Awards have attracted a tremendous number and range of entries and established themselves as a highly valued platform within the small business sector.

InspecVision Ltd

InspecVision develop, manufacture and sell 2D and 3D measurement systems for industrial applications. The core product is the Planar 2D system. The core market is the sheet metal industry. InspecVision developed the world’s fastest 2D measurement system. Other systems on the market were expensive, slow and complex to use. The Planar 2D is lower cost, faster and user friendly. Customers include small sheet metal job shops and multi-national companies across a wide range of industries and international markets. The company has successfully competed against global competitors to win business with companies such as Foxconn, ArcelorMittal, Trumpf and Siemens. www.inspecvision.com

AJC Illuminations

Declan Murdock is Director of AJC Illuminations launched in May 2019, specialising in Festive Lighting and Event Services with its HQ located at its own self-contained 70,000 sq ft premises in Downpatrick. AJC Illuminations are the only manufacturing company in Ireland producing bespoke festive lighting and event installations locally. There is currently a core staff team of 17 full time employees with around 50 sub-contractors having been employed during the Christmas peak season in 2019. For the first year of trading the business is set to achieve a turnover of £3 million with prestigious contracts secured such as Harrods Knightsbridge. www.ajc-group.com

LD Kitchens & Sliding Doors

LD Kitchens & Sliding Doors is a kitchen design and sliding door fitting company. They supply and fit your dream kitchen and made to measure sliding doors at very competitive prices. They have a great relationship with their customers and always aim to work within their budget. The business was started by Lee Dyer working out of the back of his car. As it grew he was able to purchase a van then upgrade from there. He is a very hard working man and believes that manners and honesty is the foundation of a successful business. Lee Dyer of LD Kitchens & Sliding Doors.

Declan Murdock of AJC Group.

Our award winning Planar2D is the world’s fastest 2D measurement system

Planar2D Key Features:

•Fully automated one click inspection •No moving parts •Rapid reverse engineering •Simple calibration & minimal maintenance •Robust factory floor design & build •Accuracy from 12 microns •3D measurement with Opti-Scan3D or SurfScan

For more information or an online demo: sales@inspecvision.com • www.inspecvision.com

TREMENDOUS BUSINESS GROWTH

InspecVision Ltd are delighted to win the FSB High Growth Business of the Year award. They have strived to create a successful business that provides manufacturing companies worldwide with innovative inspection systems which add value and save time.

Although they have been impacted by coronavirus, the FSB awards provided an excellent opportunity for them to showcase their achievements. Taking a positive outlook to 2021, they are committed to growing their markets, partnerships and innovating to deliver the best solutions to their customers.

www.inspecvision.com

THE WINNERS FOR THIS YEARS AWARDS WERE AS FOLLOWS:

Wellbeing: Outsource Solutions (NI) Limited Environmental: Larchfield Estate Digital/E-commerce: Graigmore Self Employed/Sole Trader: LD Kitchens & Sliding Doors High Growth: Inspecvision Ltd Micro Business: David Meade Events Start-up Business: Stay In Belfast Young Entrepreneur: David Murdock/AJC Group Business & Product: Lowden Guitars Family Business: Abbey Upholsterers International: Environmental Street Furniture Community: Hagan Homes