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The Lincoln based company employs 49 people and has a turnover of £2.35 million. It is widely recognised as one of Europe's leading laser cutting, welding, marking and wire EDM specialists. It supplies the automotive, power generation, engineering, medical, aerospace, power transmission, scientific, defence, and electronics industries.

Dr Maurice Gates formed the business in 1982 and although retiring from the day-to-day business remains a leading figure in the industry. He received the MBE for his services to industry and to applied technology in particular in 1987 and an Honorary Doctorate in 1997.

He was the recipient of the coveted AILU Award for his outstanding contributions made to the industrial use of lasers in the UK in 1999.

www.micrometric.uk.com

Stevens Rowsell is a specialist precision sheet metal engineering company in East Sussex