Sales growth of more than 22 per cent in 2017 compared with the previous 12 months propelled Hurco Europe, High Wycombe, to another record year and a turnover of £23 million. It sold close to 300 Hurco machining centres and lathes into the UK and Ireland, 38 per cent of which went to first-time users of the company’s machine tools. In addition, under a long-standing agency agreement, the company delivered six German-built Roeders machining centres into the same markets, all but one in 5-axis configuration and two with advanced automation.
In parallel with the upturn in business, the number of employees at Hurco Europe has grown to 50, more than one-third of whom are service engineers. The number of applications engineers has increased to six, reflecting the high level of support that is being provided to the firm’s expanding customer base.
David Waghorn, managing director of Hurco Europe commented “At our December open house, we welcomed in excess of 80 visitors from more than 50 companies into our showroom in High Wycombe. Sales of £1.5 million have already been secured in December. We look forward to continuing that success at MACH and making 2018 another record year for Hurco.”
