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QUEEN’S AWARD MAGAZINE
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Airline Component Services Ltd Global supplier of aircraft components
AC PLC
AC PLC was founded in 1987 by CEO Andrew Laing, as a specialist flooring contractor intent on establishing itself in the market as a brand synonymous with quality, safety and delivery. From humble beginnings, the AC Group now comprises several divisions, operating throughout the UK and Europe. This success has been achieved by retaining its original mission statement of providing unrivalled service and delivery for its diverse clientele.
Since 1994, AC has based its headquarters in Beancroft Road, Bedfordshire. Built on the successful delivery of projects the breadth of the UK, AC’s turnover grew to £12.2m in 2008, starting the meteoric rise to where the company is today. Not content with domestic success, AC looked to the future, securing international projects in Spain and Trinidad shortly thereafter.
AC Waterproofing was then established as a UK-based roofing and waterproofing specialist, capable of delivery to the standards synonymous with AC’s brand. The waterproofing division quickly expanded, with turnover increasing from £1m to £10m within 18 months.
In 2014, AC was awarded the roofing package on a Data Centre Project in the Netherlands. This project, on behalf of Mace, was part of a larger campus development being constructed by Microsoft. The successful completion of this project in 2015 actioned the monumental expansion of the company from a UK contractor into an international specialist façade and interiors contractor, capable of delivering projects exceeding £50m across Europe and beyond.
AC operates across several campuses, with projects situated in Denmark, Ireland and the Netherlands being delivered on behalf of the most innovative technology companies in the world. As of January 2017, AC has secured projects in London, Amsterdam, Berlin and Munich, working with one of the
Structural envelope delivered by AC.
world’s largest office rental companies. AC stands to turnover £100m in 2018, employing 450 staff in over six countries. AC group is continually reviewing its strategy, scope of expertise and international presence by adapting to the market and ensuring the safety of its staff. AC remains on target to achieve future goals their better our already high expectations.
AC PLC
Beancroft Road, Marston Moretaine, Bedfordshire, MK43 0QE Tel: +44 (0)1234 765552 • info@acplc.net • www.acplc.net
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AIRLINE COMPONENT SERVICES (ACS) and its subsidiary, ACS Aviation Industries, are extremely proud to have been awarded the Queen’s Award for Enterprise in International Trade.
Founded in 2005, with the aim of adding technical expertise to the supply of difficult-to- source structural components for commercial aircraft, this award for international trade is
in recognition of Airline Component Services’ outstanding continuous growth in overseas sales over the past six years, which has seen a rise of over 600%.
As a globally respected supplier of aircraft components, ACS specialises in the supply of aircraft flying controls and structural components, leaning heavily on the unique aviation experience of its executive team.
Added to the organisation in 2013, ACS Aviation Industries is an EASA 145, FAR 145, TCCA-approved repair station specialising in the maintenance, repair and overhaul of all Boeing and Airbus structural components.
With overseas sales rising from 15% to 27% of turnover, the company
has targeted further growth in the European market to consolidate its success to date.
Graham Higgins, company founder, said: “Our business is extremely proud to have received
the Queen’s Award for Enterprise. It is fantastic to have all the hard work, talent and technical experience of the entire team recognised at such a high level. Quite simply, this award would not have been possible without their endeavours. Our commitment to providing and delivering these difficult-to-source components to our customers has been the foundation
of this growth. “This award
comes at
an exciting
time for our
company as
we prepare to
move into our
new facility in
Braintree. This
will enable
us to double
our capacity
for component repair as well as improve our response and delivery times. With customers such as British Airways and Lufthansa trusting us with their components, we are well placed to continue our success story.”
The ACS team are moving to new premises, which will enable the team to double its capacity for component repair.
AIRLINE COMPONENT SERVICES LTD
Unit 1, Swinbourne Drive, Springwood Industrial Estate, Braintree, Essex CM7 2YP
Tel: +44(0)1895 200166
Fax: +44 (0)1895 813473 contact@airlinecomponentservices.com www.airlinecomponentservices.com
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The Airline Component Services Ltd team.
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