The HLM, which will be used in fabricating complex steel tube and power umbilicals, is part of the ongoing expansion of the company's Hartlepool factory aimed at boosting capacity for its future deliveries to the offshore wind, and oil and gas sectors.
"The HLM will nearly double our production capacity. We're committed to offering unrivalled technical expertise to design, test and deliver the next generation of subsea technology to the global offshore energy industry," says JDR chief executive David Currie.
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