Alan Parrott, Amada managing director, said, "We were really proud to welcome His Royal Highness the Duke of Kent especially considering his work with UK trade and Investment. One of the reasons we came to the UK in the 1970's and are here today 43 years later is because of the warm welcome the Amada organisation received from the UK government."
The Duke spent time with current and newly qualified apprentices learning about new machine technologies, discussing their experiences and the skills they have gained during their time with Amada.
Alan Parrott also commented, "Our young engineers really appreciated the time the Duke spent with them. Our biggest challenge today is to find and develop the talented young people who will help us to continue improving customer support to our UK client base."
Formerly vice-chairman of British Trade International (now known as UK Trade and Investment) from 1976-2001, the Duke still retains an interest in British business at home and overseas.
The visit comes at an exciting time for Amada UK which, in the last two years, has invested £6 million in the Kidderminster facility to support new activities in Spain and Scandinavia.
