Trade buoyant at Hydro Group

Hydro Group, the Aberdeenbased subsea cable and connector specialist, has reported a “positive” start to 2018 as it continues to target growth beyond these shores.

As part of the company’s global expansion strategy, it has partnered with firms in West Africa, South Korea, Thailand and Japan.

Hydro said it would work in tandem with its partners to underpin operations in each region, while offering its expertise to help “overcome challenges” on the delivery of subsea power connections.

Meanwhile, the group has made two key appointments. Paul Hunter has been appointed as production manager and Yvonne Daniel as head of programmes, with the pair joining the team at the Aberdeen headquarters.

The firm said it planned additional “key appointments” in the next few months.

Hydro currently employs more than 100 full-time staff worldwide with customers that include major energy operators, defence agencies and the Ministry of Defence.

Graham Wilkie, head of global development, said: “Internationalism is a key part to our business; forming new partnerships with international agents allows us to boost our global reach and supports our impressive expansion plans.

“Continuous investment in our staff and business has allowed us to identify and develop new opportunities to work with like-minded companies.”

He added: “We believe our success is down to the fact we remain an independent business with a team which always delivers.”

“Our outlook for 2018 is positive, based on the success we have already experienced and we look forward to building on this throughout the year, and beyond.”