A Devon-based global leader in underwater measuring equipment has achieved the sought-after and internationally recognised Made In Britain accreditation.
Valeport has been honoured for its range of innovative marine tech which is developed, designed and manufactured at its UK headquarters in Totnes, Devon.
The independent, family-owned business, which employees more than 90 people from state-of-the art facilities on the River Dart, designs and supplies precision sensors and probes to a worldwide customer base that includes: environmental, energy, construction, dredging, engineering, scientific research and military sectors.
The Made In Britain accolade is part of an initiative to support and promote British manufacturing. Valeport will now use the Made in Britain registered mark of quality on their products, the mark is recognised as the ultimate stamp of British provenance and seen as an international seal of excellence domestically and worldwide.
Matt Quartley, Valeport managing director, said: “The Made In Britain status promotes our passion for British manufacturing, our commitment to quality and maintaining production here in the UK. We also believe it highlights the quality of our products and expertise gained from over 50 years of British manufacturing expertise.”
For years Valeport has been one of the UK’s leading manufacturers of underwater measuring equipment. The business designs and manufactures instrumentation for the oceanographic and hydrographic businesses around the globe working in the defence, environmental, oil and gas, renewable energy, construction and dredging sectors.
Valeport retains all aspects of developing and manufacturing processes in-house, an approach which means it has total control over every stage of the manufacturing process and can guarantee the quality and consistency of its products.
The company’s riverside premises house all the facilities for designing, CNC machining, environmental testing, assembly, calibration and servicing for all Valeport products. With a global network of 72 distributors in more than 54 countries, Valeport exports almost 80% of its outputs.
Valeport joins a select group of manufacturers who are permitted to use the Made In Britain status and coveted quality mark. In 2020, before the arrival of the Covid pandemic in Britain, Valeport celebrated its 50th anniversary. It was visited by Princess Anne, who toured the factory and unveiled a plaque to commemorate the royal occasion.
