Queen's award
September 1st 2006

Walker filtration has been presented with its third Queen's Award for Enterprise and is planning major long-term growth and new jobs.

The company, whose exports have gone through the roof - forming around 80% of the sales from it Washington plant - is aiming at year-on-year sales growth of 20% for the next few years.

Its air and gas filtration products can filter out such tiny particles in a flow of gas or air that they effectively sterilise it. Company chairman and owner, Brian Walker commented: "This award proves our belief that a manufacturing company from the North East can compete successfully in an international market place."

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