The latest figures, combined with Q1 sales results, demonstrate the continuing ‘pulling power’ and enduring popularity of Doosan machine tools, the firm says. They also provide the company with extra momentum as it moves forward into the second half of the year.
Explains managing director Kevin Gilbert (pictured): “Clearly we are delighted with the results. Over the last six months we have launched a number of new Doosan machines into the market and, over the same period, have completed several complex turnkey and process improvement projects with aerospace- and energy-sector customers and have further increased our headcount and strengthened our sales and service operations – all of which go a long way to explain our strong showing in the first half of 2017.”
To maintain momentum throughout the second half of the year and beyond - Mills has its sights set firmly on the future.
Following strategic senior management discussions with the Advanced Manufacturing Research Centre, Mills has recently become a Tier 1 member and, over the coming months, will be involved in a number of cutting edge manufacturing research projects and initiatives.
The company is also holding a two-day Open House on 18 and 19 October at its Technology Campus facility and plans for MACH 2018 are well underway.
Gilbert concludes: “Q2 and indeed the first half of 2017 were extremely busy periods for Mills, but there is no room for complacency. The plans and programmes we have put in place for the remainder of the year will, I’m confident, maintain our momentum.”
