technology firm Millbrook Scientific Instruments is looking forward to a successful year after it saw sales increase by a third over the past 12 months.
The firm, based on Challenge Way, Blackburn, designs and builds scientific instruments for working at microscopic levels, and over the past year has seen sales rise from £1.64million to £2.16million.
Dr Peter Stefanini, executive chairman, said: "Trading last year was slower than expected, due to the delay in conversion of some prospects to orders, which had a significant impact on the bottom line.
"Increasing sales in 2006-7 is our highest priority and our efforts are focused on that task.
"The principal achievement of last year was that we completed the development of a number of new products that greatly enhance our product range.
"These are now ready to market and have already generated substantial interest.
"Compared with last year, the order book is stronger, the product range is broader and the cost base has been reduced.
"I therefore believe that we are poised for a successful year."
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