Marl named Business of the Year

Presenting the Business of the Year award, Tony Whiteway of sponsors CLB Coopers said, “Marl International is a dynamic and fast growing player in the LED lighting industry, a market they helped develop from its infancy. Marl pioneered a new technology, built up a leadership position, and supplies blue chip companies around the world with energy saving lighting solutions. As a result of Adrian Rawlinson’s vision, Ulverston can boast an internationally successful technology business bringing 120 quality manufacturing, engineering and management positions to the town.”

Accepting the award, Adrian Rawlinson, managing director of Marl International said, “On behalf of the whole team at Marl, I am delighted to accept this prestigious award. One of our strengths is the fact that all our products are designed, assembled, tested and shipped under one roof here in Ulverston, Cumbria. Marl continues to invest in this team. For example in 2011, we spent £120,000 in new machine tools enabling us to turn around prototypes more quickly and reliably in house.”

Marl International was one of the pioneers of the LED industry, with nearly 40 years experience of providing innovative photonics solutions. Marl has now supplied more than 100 million LEDs. Some of the world’s first solid state light bulbs were made by Marl in the 1980s and today these are still enhancing the operational performance and reliability of host equipment in countless defence and aerospace applications.