Smith's (Harlow) Limited is a private high precision subcontract engineering company established in 1948 to serve the aero-engine and airframe sectors. In practice, the company supplies machinery to Airbus and much more beside. Next time you fly out of Stansted, it is very likely that you will be flying on a plane with parts made by this company.
It was for this reason that I invited Shadow Chancellor George Osborne, to see Smiths at first hand. Not just because I wanted to champion a key Harlow family run and independent company, but also to ensure that Mr Osborne saw at first hand, a successful example of local manufacturing.
During his visit - in which he toured the company - the Shadow Chancellor highlighted Conservative proposals to boost apprenticeships by up to 100,000, which would benefit many youngsters in Harlow and companies like Smiths.
All in all it was a good afternoon - and great to meet Managing Director John Tennison once again. He started at Smiths thirty years ago as an apprentice. But John is not the only long timer. Mr Osborne met with many employees at the company who had worked there for twenty years or more.
You can read more in this weeks Harlow's Herald and Star.
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