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TOP 100 Companies in south west wales 2014 [South Wales Evening Post (Wales)]
[September 22, 2014]

TOP 100 Companies in south west wales 2014 [South Wales Evening Post (Wales)]


(South Wales Evening Post (Wales) Via Acquire Media NewsEdge) 1 ADMIRAL GROUP PLC Pounds 2,030M Insurance provider Admiral Group was first floated in on the stock exchange in 2004, making it the first FTSE 100 Company with its origins in Wales. Although the company has its main operation in Cardiff, its contribution to Swansea cannot be ignored. Around 1,990 of Admiral's 5000-strong Welsh workforce are based either at the SA1 development in the city centre or at Telelink 2 in Llansamlet.



2 CALSONIC KANSEI UK Pounds 567.4M Car parts manufacturer Calsonic Kansei is a manufacturer of parts for use in the automotive industry. As well as its plant in Llanelli, the company also have more than 50 other plants worldwide. The company was founded in Japan in 1938 and now employs around 1600 people within the South West Wales region - contributing heavily to local employment.

3 SINCLAIR MOTOR HOLDINGS Pounds 263.7M Car sales Sinclair group is a well-known local company and holder of several car franchises throughout South West Wales. The group secured its first franchise in 1971 (Audi) and was followed by VW and Mercedes in 1977 and 2002 respectively. However the company 's origins date back much further, to when Bill Sinclair opened his own garage on Dan-y-Bryn Road, Port Talbot, in 1945.


4 CEM DAY Pounds 205.4M Vehicle rental and sales CEM Day is a family-owned company boasting a long history in South West Wales. With around 500 staffspanning 12 locations the company has won numerous awards for customer service. As well as franchises including Ford and Peugeot, the company's operations now include rental and contract hire services, run alongside its franchises.

5 DAWNUS CONSTRUCTION 176.7M HOLDINGS LTD Constructors and civil engineers.

Since it was established in 2002, Dawnus has grown to become a construction company with truly international projects, operating in locations such as Senegal and Sierra Leone. Although the business has offices in Bangor, Exeter and Newbury, Dawnus' head office remains in Swansea.

6 INTERTISSUE Pounds 150.5M Paper manufacturer Founded in 2003 and based in Baglan, Intertissue is a subsidiary of Italian company Sofidel. The company's operations include the manufacture of finished paper products forthe consumer market.

7 ALCOA MANUFACTURING Pounds 128.1M (G.B.) LTD.Engineering and manufacturing A global leader in lightweight metals technology, engineering and manufacturing, Alcoa innovates multi-material solutions that advance our world. Its technologies enhance transportation, from automotive and commercial transport to air and space travel, and improve industrial and consumer electronics products. Alcoa enables smart buildings, sustainable food and beverage packaging, high-performance defense vehicles across air, land and sea, deeper oil and gas drilling and more efficient power generation.

8 DMWSL 660 Pounds 117.3M Independent media producer DMWSL 660 is the parent company of Tinopolis. The company remains one of the largest independent media producers in the UK, with brands such as Mentorn Media and Sunset & Vine. The group has covered many well- known events including the Aviva Rugby Premiership and FIFA World Cup.

9 EXPRESS REINFORCEMENTS Pounds 96.4M Structural reinforcement manufacturer Express Reinforcements is a manufacturer and supplier of metal reinforcements, for use mainly in structural materials such as concrete. Founded in 1984 and based in Neath, the company operates across five sites in the UK including Tyne and Wear, West Midlands, Surrey, Essex and South Wales.

10 OIL 4 WALES LTD Pounds 86.7M Fuel supplier Oil 4 Wales is an independent fuel supplier providing a much needed range of services to homes, businesses, commercial premises, agricultural and retail customers throughout Wales. Products include planned oil deliveries, fuel/bunkering cards and oil tank supply.

11 CASTELL HOWELL FOODS Pounds 79.8M Food wholesaler Castell Howell Foods has been based in Cross Hands for over 20 years. The business is an independent food wholesaler supplying good to sectors including hospitals, pubs, cafes and schools.

12 DRAGON LNG Pounds 71.1M Storage of liquefied natural gas (LNG) Dragon LNG Group specialises in the storage and regasification of LNG (liquefied natural gas). In order to store and transport the natural gas more easily it undergoes a process whereby the gas is turned into liquid and therefore becomes LNG. This process reduces the volume of the gas by a ratio of 600:1. The Milford Haven LNG terminal has the facility to unload up to 217,000 cubic metres of LNG every 24 hours.

13 SWANSEA CITY Pounds 67.1M FOOTBALL 2002 Football club Swansea City Football 2002 is better known as Swansea City FC. The club has come a long way in its 101 year history and is Wales' first premiership football team. Having changed its name to Swansea City in 1969, the club moved from the historic Vetch Field in 2005 and now shares the Liberty Stadium with the Ospreys rugby team.

14 DYFED STEELS Pounds 62M Metals stockholder Dyfed Steels was founded in Wales over 30 years ago. The business has operations in Newport, Portishead, Newtown, Cullompton and Shaftesbury - employing around 300 people. Dyfed Steels remains the largest independent steel stockholder and processor in Wales and the South West of England.

15 BASSETTS PROPERTY Pounds 61.7M HOLDINGS Vehicle sales Bassetts Property Holdings is the parent company of Arthur Bassett Co - the holder of Nissan, Honda and Citroen franchises in South West Wales. The company has operations across the region including premises in Swansea, Carmarthen and Bridgend.

16 SAVE BRITAIN MONEY Pounds 52.5M Money saving incentives Save Britain Money has recently opened its doors to film the BBC 3 program "The Call Centre." Known for his eccentric management style the company is owned by Nev Wilshire and offers a range of money saving incentives backed by the government schemes. Save Britain Money is based at its Llansamlet call centre, employing up to 700.

17 FRF SOUTH WALES Pounds 48.7M HOLDING LTD Vehicle sales With dealerships in Bridgend, Swansea and Haverfordwest, FRF Motor Group holds Toyota and Volvo franchises. The company currently employs around 140 people.

18 FLEDWOOD PROTECTIVE Pounds 44.4M COATINGS LTD.Experts in the oil and gas industries Ledwood are leaders in complex project management work at oil refineries and gas processing plants. The company thrives on the most challenging and diverse engineering, procurement and construction contacts (EPC's), delivering high quality design solutions for essentials such as FCCUs, fired heaters, reheaters and process furnaces. The company achieved 157.70% year on year growth in turnover from 2013 to 2014.

19 CLYNDERWEN & CARDI-Pounds 42.2M GANSHIRE FARMERS LTD Farmers' co-operative A farmers' co-operative founded in 1904, CCF exists to make sure there is always a viable alternative for its farmers and shareholders. Shareholder funds stand at around Pounds 7m and as many of the Society's property assets are written offor well written down, there funds are understated. CCF has grown its business to around Pounds 50m primarily by trading to its customers and shareholders.

20 FREUDENBERG OIL & Pounds 41.8M GAS TECHNOLOGIES Industrial components manufacturer Vector International was acquired by Freudenberg Oil & Gas Technologies in January 2013. Now operating under the Freudenberg name, it is a manufacturer of industrial components, mainly for the use in environments such as oil rigs. The company has operations in North and South America, Europe, Dubai, Asia and Australia.

21 FIRST CYMRU Pounds 40.1M Public transport provider With a fleet of around 250 buses, First Cymru is a major provider of public transport throughout South and South West Wales. Carrying over 21 million passengers annually, the company has depots in Carmarthen, Port Talbot and Llanelli.

22 MTR BAILEY TRADING Pounds 39.5M Car retailer MTR Bailey Trading is the parent company of 'The Trade Centre Wales' of Neath. Employing around 70 people, the business is a used car retailer. MTR Baily Trading was established in 2001.

23 SEI INTERCONNECT Pounds 38.7M PRODUCTS EUROPE Manufacturer of electrical products SEI Interconnect Products Europe (SEI) is a manufacturer of electronic cable products and has a distribution network spanning France, Germany and Italy, as well as headquarters in the UK. Products manufactured by SEI are used in many applications such as theautomotive industry and telecommunications.

24 JTG HOLDINGS Pounds 37.8M Vehicle Sales JTG Holdings is the parent company of well-known automotive retailer Gravells. The company, which holds the title of "oldest Renault dealership in the UK", was founded by Tom Gravell MBE and secured the franchise in 1954. Selling over 2500 cars annually and having a stock of around 300,the business is now a franchised dealer of several other brands including Isuzu, Kia and Subaru - employing around 100 people.

25 WALL COLMONOY Pounds 37.7M Steel products manufacturer Wall Colmonoy has been based in Wales since 1968 when the company moved to the UK from America. Specialising in high temperature metal brazing the business works closely with Cardiffand Swansea Universities in the development of products. Over 80 per cent of Wall Colmonoy products and services are sold outside of the UK.

26 PONTRILAS GROUP Pounds 37.2M Packaging Pontrilas Group is a manufacturer of products for use in the storage and transportation industry. Employing around 70 people, the business is based in Llangennech, Carmarthenshire and manufactures products including heavy duty cases and high volume pallets. The company has recently made heavy investments in its saw mill and timber drying equipment.

27 OWENS ROAD SERVICES Pounds 36.3M Road haulage Owens Road Services is well recognised throughout the area. The company is a true local success story -starting with one van in 1970 the company grew to employ over 100 people by 1990 and began accepting European work in 1992. 2008 saw the business open its first English depot in Worcestershire, expanding the company further.

28 LESLIE H TRAINER & SON Pounds 35.3M Car retailer Leslie H Trainer and Son holds both BMWand MINI franchises at its showrooms in Cwmbwrla, Swansea. The business has been established for over 35 years and now employs around 90 people.

29 ANDREW SCOTT Pounds 33.5M Construction and civil engineering Andrew Scott is Wales's oldest construction and civil engineering company. Established in 1870, it has developed into one of the leading and respected companies in the country. One of the area's largest indigenous contractors, it has the capability to deliver high quality innovative solutions across the whole civil engineering and construction industry with a healthy turnover and over 200 employees. Andrew Scott can offer clients a fully integrated service for all project needs from inception to completion. It has an impressive portfolio of award winning work in key market sectors that include health, education, roads, rail, bridges, retail, residential, industrial, commercial, leisure and conservation environments.

30 ARTHUR BASSETT CO. Pounds 33.3M Vehicle sales Arthur Bassett Co is a subsidiary of 'Bassett's Property Holdings'. The company produces revenue independently of its parent and has therefore been included within the Top 100. The business has around 80 employees.

31 CUDDY DEMOLITION & Pounds 31.6M DISMANTLING LTD.

Demolition As well as Wales, Cuddy Group also carries out work overseas. The company's main operations include demolition, preparing sites from redevelopment and asbestos removal. Cuddy Group has been in existence for over 40 years.

37 NR EVANS Pounds 29.3M Temperature controlled distribution NR Evans is one of the largest temperature controlled distribution companies in the UK. It delivers in excess of five million litres of milk and approximately 20,000 pallets of chilled and ambient goods each week through its fleet of over 200 vehicles and 170 trailers. This family run business was established almost in 1984 by Mr Neil Evans and employs over 100 staffat its Cross Hands Headquarters and many more across the UK.

32 LBS HOLDINGS (UK) LTD Pounds 30.6M **NAME CHANGE** Insurance provider Founded in 1931, LBS Builders Merchants is a family owned business with branches as far east as Maesteg and as far west as Pembroke Dock. Now with over 14 branches, the company employs around 170 people and has over 40 delivery vehicles.

33 CAWDOR CARS Pounds 30.4M Car retailer Cawdor Cars is a family run business based in Newcastle Emlyn. As well as Newcastle Emlyn, the company also has retail outlets in Llanelli, Carmarthen and Aberystwyth - employing around 105 staff. The business is the holder of Vauxhall, Subaru and Isuzu franchises.

34 CK'S SUPERMARKET Pounds 30.3M Food retailer C K's Supermarkets is the largest independent food retailer in South West Wales. The company emphasises fresh, local, produce and has grown to encompass 14 supermarkets in the area.

35 EDWARDS COACHES Pounds 30.1M Transport Edwards Coaches feature in the Top 100 due to their 2011 acquisition of Diamond Holidays, based in Swansea. The company employs around 274 people, serving over 60,000 customers annually. Edwards coaches has been established for over 85 years.

36 PROTHERICS UK Pounds 29.8M Pharmaceuticals Although acquired in June of 2008 by BTG, Protherics UK retains a large manufacturing facility in Llandysul, West Wales. The company was founded in 2003 and is focused on the discovery and development of antibiotics.

38 ALERIS RECYCLING Pounds 29.2M SWANSEA Waste metal recycling Based in Swansea, Aleris Recycling is the U K's largest re- processor of dross aluminium. The Swansea plant was founded in 1997 as part of Aleris Inc. The metal processed by thecompany 's Swansea operation is forwarded to Aleris rolling and extrusion plants elsewhere.

39 UNIT ENGINEERS AND Pounds 28.1M CONSTRUCTORS Engineering contractor Unit Engineers and Constructors is a worldwide engineering contractor serving mainly the chemical, oil and gas sectors. The company acquired Unit Super Heaters in 2004 and Birwelco, a Birmingham Engineering company, in 2010 to form Unit Birwelco. Birwelco operations remain at its Birmingham base.

40 J&J MOTORS Pounds 27.4M Car dealer Dealing in both new and used cars, J and J Motors is based in Carmarthen. The company was started over 25 years ago and holds franchises including Nissan, FordHyundai Suzuki and Fiat. Not limited to Carmarthen, the business has retail outlets covering South West Wales including Haverfordwest, Crosshands, Swansea and Bridgend.

41 SOLO SERVICE GROUP Pounds 27.3M Cleaning contractors Employing around 3600 employees, Solo Service Group is one of the largest independent cleaning companies in the UK. As well as cleaning services the business also janitorial equipment such as dusters and Hoover bags. The company was established in 1990.

42 MC327 (GLASS SYSTEMS) Pounds 25.9M Manufacturing Established in 1989, Glass systems are a manufacturer of glass products such as sealed window units. In its purpose built factory in Swansea the company produce 30,000 sealed units every week. As a result Glass Systems has grown to become the UK's largest manufacturer of sealed units.

43 FAIRWOOD HOLDINGS Pounds 25M Steel fabrications Established in 1979 with a proud history of serving the steel industry in South Wales, the Fairwood Group has developed into a quality provider of Fabrication Engineering and Pipework services. With a dedicated and experienced management team supported by a highly skilled workforce the group prides itself on a 24 hour emergency call-out service available 24 hours a day 365 days a year providing round the clock response and support for customers.

47 PURE WAFER PLC Pounds 23M Silicon processor Pure Wafer PLC is a worldwide leader in the provision of wafer reclaim services. These services enable semiconductor manufacturers to gain further efficiencies through the increased re-use of silicon test wafers within their production processes. The Company has an established track record, one of the world's most advanced wafer reclaim facilities, and has a "blue chip" customer base that includes most of the world's largest semiconductor manufacturers and independent foundries.

48 MORGANITE ELECTRICAL Pounds 22.9M CARBON Carbon products manufacturer Based in Swansea, Morganite Electrical Carbon is a manufacturing company that produces carbon products, such as carbon brushes for use in electrical motors. Morganite has around 280 employees and is owned by The Morgan Crucible Company PLC of Berkshire.

49 BEMIS SWANSEA Pounds 22.6M Packaging manufacturer Bemis Swansea is a manufacturer of packaging products such as shrink packaging, peelable film tops and vacuum packaging. Although based in Swansea the company is part of a larger European organisation based in Belgium.

50 J E LAWRENCE & SON LTD Pounds 22.6M Fuel supplies Founded in 1936, J E Lawrence & Son Ltd includes a fuel division that delivers to homes, farms and industry with a reputation that has been built on competitive prices and a quality delivery service. Its agricultural machinery division is the main dealer for JCB, New Holland and many other manufacturers, providing a one-stop shop for every machine on the farm. The company sells a wide range of new and used equipment and sales are supported by a parts and repair service.

51 HI-LEX CABLE SYSTEM Pounds 22.4M Automotive components manufacturer Hi-Lex Cable Systems is a leading supplier of innovative, high quality electromechanical devices and control cables. The company produces automotive cable products such as clutch, accelerator and handbrake cables. The European Head Office is based in Port Talbot and employs approximately 160 people and also has operations in Japan and the USA.

OSPREY 52 SANDVIK OSPREY Pounds 22.3M Metal powders manufacturer Based in Neath, Sandvik Osprey specialise in the manufacture of specialised metals and metal powders. Originally two separate companies, Sandvik - a Swedish company -acquired Osprey over 25 years ago and have recently renamed the company "Sandvik Osprey ".

53 COURSE HILL FUEL Pounds 22.1M DEPOT LIMITED Fuel distributor Based in Templeton, Course Hill Fuel Depot is a local fuel distributor specialising in home heating oil, lubricants, farm fuels, commercial and industrial fuel, derv/petrol and boiler maintenance. It stocks 12 different types of fuel and is a plastic oil tank specialist and bottle gas supplier.

54 ENVASES UK Pounds 21.7M Container manufacturer Envases (UK) is a company with its UK base at the Baglan industrial park, Port Talbot. Envases manufacture containers for products such as deodorants. As well as South Wales the company has bases in Spain, France and Italy.

55 GDH HOLDINGS Pounds 20.8M Quarried aggregates supplier The largest producer of quarried aggregates in West Wales, GD Harries & Sons has made significant investment to add ashphalt production, concrete and screed production and a contracting arm to its operations. All its products are delivered using a specialist fleet of tippers and ready mixed concrete trucks.

56 TRJ HOLDINGS Pounds 20.5M Holding Company TRJ Holdings is the holding company of T Richard Jones (Betws). The Company is a building and civil engineering company based in Ammanford. T Richard Jones (Betws) was founded in the mid-1930s and continues to employ a large number of local people.

57 PUMP SUPPLIES Pounds 19M Pump supplier Port Talbot based company Pump Supplies was founded in 1982 by Andrew John. The company was started with a view to hiring of electric submersible pumps to local construction, steel and mining companies. The last 30 years have seen considerable growth for Pump Supplies, with the company now operating from 5 UK and Irish locations.

58 BURNS PET NUTRITION Pounds 18.9M Pet food manufacturer Burns Pet Nutrition is a producer of high quality hypoallergenic pet foods. The Company was founded in 1993 after John Burns continually saw the same pet health problems at his veterinary surgery as a result of pets being fed on poor quality foods. Burns Pet Nutrition aims to use locally sourced ingredients and only use egg products from free range hens.

59 CURVEBALL LEISURE Pounds 18.1M Leisure Curveball Leisure have more than 40 years direct experience of the video games industry and have over 1,600 lines in stock at any given time. Their experienced buying team are continuously securing the best range of computer and video game stock at competitive prices.

60 ROLAND (UK) Pounds 17.8M Musical instruments Roland is a world leader in the design, manufacture and distribution of musical instruments including pianos, keyboards and synthesizers, guitar products, electronic percussion kits, digital recording equipment, amplifiers and audio processing devices. Roland (UK) Ltd is a wholly- owned subsidiary of Roland Corporation Japan and is based in Swansea.

61 MORGAN GRP Pounds 17.6M (MORGAN MARINE) Manufacturing/ engineering Morgan GRP was founded in 1965 and is based in Ammanford, Carmarthenshire. The company is a world leader in the design, manufacture and supply of Glass Reinforced Polymer (GRP) structures such as kiosks and ticket booths. Spanning over 7 acres with over 120,000 square feet of manufacturing space, Morgan GRP employs around 217 people.

62 NSJL Pounds 17.5M Pharmaceuticals NSJL is a holding company that has several subsidiaries associated with the pharmaceuticals industry including Cultech, Verywise Nutrition, Supplements Compared and Vega Nutritionals. Cultech Ltd makes up over ninety per cent of NSJL's turnover accounting for fifteen million pounds of NSJL's fifteen point two million pound turnover. Cultech is a manufacturing company concerned with the supply of supplementary pharmaceutical products such as blister packaging and hard capsule filling. The company was established in 1994 and employ over 170 people.

63 CAMBRIAN PET FOODS Pounds 17.3M Pet foods manufacturer Cambrian Pet Foods is a producer of both wet and dry pet foods. With manufacturing facilities at Pencader and Llangadog in Carmarthenshire, the company's facilities have the ability to produce up to 450 cans per minute. Cambrian Pet Foods follow a private label strategy and produce products for pet food brand owners.

64 ELLIS STEEL HOLDINGS Pounds 16.5M Metal supplier Ellis Steel Group Ltd is a long-established steel stockholder and processor with depots throughout the UK. Although the Group's origins are in South Wales, with depots in Milford Haven and Swansea they also have depots in Bristol and Swindon. There is a dedicated export department based at Swansea that specialises in the sourcing and supply of steel and metal products to locations throughout the world.

65 GRWP WRW CYF Pounds 16.3M Construction WRW is one of the leading construction and development companies in Mid and South Wales and has been established for over 27 years. The two core subsidiaries are: WRW Developments Ltd and WRW Construction Ltd. The Group has been constantly building on a solid foundation and has seen a period of significant expansion over the last 10 years, with many notable high profile projects throughout Wales including: The National Library of Wales and Ffos Las Racecourse.

Morgan GRP Pure Wafer COO Keith Baker David Hill, Riverlea Solo CEO Steve Hammett with managing director Caroline Cooper 44 RIVERLEA TRACTORS Pounds 24.6M Agricultural and construction machinery Riverlea provides products and services to the agricultural, horticultural and construction sectors. With three depots covering the South and South West of Wales, main franchises include Claas, Case Construction, Manitou, Ifor Williams and Husqvarna. The business was founded in 1992 and now employs around 75 people.

45 MITSUI COMPONENTS Pounds 23.6M EUROPE Automotive parts manufacturer Mitsui Components Europe (MCE) was established at the Capel Hendre Industrial Estate near Ammanford in 1999. The company is a manufacturer of high quality door-lock mechanisms for use in the automotive industry and supplies products to several prestigious companies including Toyota, Honda, Renault, Dacia and Nissan.

46 MANSEL DAVIES AND SONS Pounds 23M Haulage Mansel Davies and Son is a road haulage company based in Llanfyrnach, Pembrokeshire. The company was started in 1997 and now employs around 220 people within the area.

66 JOHN THOMAS & SON Pounds 16M (ABERAERON) Retail John Thomas & Son is a retail business based in Aberaeron. Having been established for over 35 years, the company employs around 100 people.

67 JOHN WEAVER Pounds 14.4M CONTRACTORS Construction John Weaver (Contractors) is an established family firm with over 100 years construction expertise, combining the strong traditional values of skilled craftsmanship with modern materials, building techniques, and sound business management. New build, refurbishment and conservation work, in addition to specialist joinery and a Small Works department now collectively form the main thrust of their expanding portfolio.

68 MAIN PORT Pounds 14.3M ENGINEERING 1990 Engineering Main Port Engineering (1990) Limited was formed in November 1990 by the present managing director, David Harris, to provide a complete engineering service to the petro chemical, food process, water treatment, manufacturing and power generation industries.

69 AFON TIN PLATE Pounds 14.2M Metal packaging Afon Tin Plate is an independent company Based in Bryntywod, Swansea. The company specialise in the lacquering, painting and varnishing of metal sheet products for applications such as food packaging.

70 DR. ORGANIC LTD Pounds 14.1M Cosmetics Based in Swansea's SA1, Dr Organic manufactures skin care and cosmetic products. The company's ethos is based around the use of natural and organic ingredients such as plant extracts and herbs. Dr Organic was established in 2007 by Fred Whitcomb and Steve Quinn.

71 WHEELIES DIRECT Pounds 13.8M Bike retailer Wheelies Direct is a major online retailer of bikes and bike accessories. Established in 1982 the business initially opened as a Swansea-based bike shop. Since then it has grown into a successful online retailer and is also the UK's largest insurance replacement provider for the cycling industry.

72 E G LEWIS HOLDINGS Pounds 13.6M Engineering, property development The E G Lewis Holdings Group encompasses several companies operating in various areas such as blast coating, property development and engineering. One of the companies, E G Lewis & Company - industrial painters and commercial decorators, specialise is industrial painting and decorating and was founded by Mr Edward Lewis in 1974. Other companies include E G Lewis Developments, which was founded in 2004 to buy and develop land in South Wales and South West England.

73 BLUESTONE RESORTS Pounds 13.1M GROUP Short breaks and holidays Bluestone national park resort offers short breaks and family holidays in beautiful Pembrokeshire. Visitors can stay in the resort's luxury accommodation set in the PembrokeshireCoast National Park with everything from lodges, cottages, and studios available. To add to the experience the resort features restaurants, shops, an adventure centre and a water park for children and adults alike.

74 NANTCWMRHYS Pounds 13M Motor dealers Based in Fishguard, Nantcwmrhys is a motor dealership. The company first started trading in 2003 and employs around 25 people.

75 CWM ENVIRONMENTAL Pounds 12.9M Green waste management CWM Environmental aims to boost the amount of waste material being reused, recycled, and recovered. The Carmarthenshire-based company manages unwanted materials in an effective and environmentally friendly manner helping to slash the amount that goes to conventional waste streams. It works alongside Carmarthenshire County Council, Communities and Commercial Sectors to dispose of waste. Its commercially aware services provide waste and recycling solutions for businesses in and around the county.

76 WAA HOLDINGS Pounds 12.8M Agricultural and industrial building manufacturer WAA Holdings is the parent company with two subsidiaries - Celtic Cladding Services and Shufflebottom. Shufflebottom, which accounts for 98 per cent of WAA Holdings' turnover, is a Carmarthenshire based company employing around 70 people. The company specialises in the manufacture of steel framed buildings for industrial and agricultural uses such as barns and stables.

77 COMCEN TECHNOLOGY Pounds 12.6M Computer products supplier Comcen Technology was established in 1982. It is a supplier of computer hardware and software equipment as well as providing consultancy services. It has operations in Leeds as well as Swansea.

78 PUFFIN INVESTMENTS Pounds 12.4M Services Puffin Investments is based in Haverfordwest, Pembrokeshire. The company was founded in 1994 and employs 68 people. The company has one subsidiary - Puffin Produce Ltd.

79 JTEKT AUTOMOTIVE UK Pounds 11.9M Components manufacturer Established in 1997 JTEKT Automotive UK is a manufacturer of steering pump and axel components for use in the automotive industry. The company is based in Resolven, Neath.

80 RHYAL ENGINEERING Pounds 11.7M Storage tank and vessel contractors Rhyal Engineering has built up a reputation as one of the best site-built storage tank and vessel contractors in the UK. The Pembrokeshire-based business specialises in the design and build of new tanks and refurbishment of existing models. Its experienced management team and skilled staffare able to offer invaluable knowledge in tank construction and maintenance.

81 MONTAGNE JEUNESSE Pounds 11.3M INTERNATIONAL Beauty and skin care manufacturer Montagne Jeunesse International produces environmentally considerate beauty and skin care products. Founded in 1989, environmental awareness and eco credentials form a large part of the company's ethos. As well as being ISO 4001 and 18001 accredited the company has also run environmental campaigns such as the 1989 "save the seal" campaign.

82 PSM INTERNATIONAL Pounds 10.8M FASTENERS Engineered fastener producer Special engineered fasteners are designed, distributed and produced at Pembroke's PSM International Fasteners. Its core products include a complete range of inserts for plastics, as well as multiple fastening solutions for sheet metal. The company, which was established in 1931, provides services across the world with manufacturing and distribution sites in 23 countries. It clients are spread across automotive industries, PC and laptop markets, mobile telecommunications and manufacturing sectors.

83 CROWNHAWK PROPERTIES Pounds 10.7M LTD. (LOW COST VANS) Light commercial dealer Low Cost Vans, a trading style of Crown Hawk Properties, was established in 1997 and is a leading independent light commercial dealer supplying new and used vans to businesses and private individuals.

84 S&C ELECTRIC EUROPE Pounds 10.6M Equipment for electric power systems S&C Electric Company Europe, based in Swansea, provides excellence through innovation. The business, located along Princess Way, is a global provider of equipment and services for electric power systems. The company designs and manufactures switching and protection products for electric power transmission and distribution.

85 BAKER'S MORRISTON Pounds 10.6M Fast food Established in 1948, Bakers (Morriston) is the holding company of Unionburger Ltd. Unionburger's primary operations include the owning and running of 10 Burger King franchises throughout South Wales and the West Midlands.

86 CELTIC ENGINEERING Pounds 10.2M HOLDINGS General engineering Celtic Engineering Holdings is a holding company based in Pembroke Dock.

87 GRAVAN HOLDINGS LIMITED Pounds 10.1M Construction Gravan Construction Limited is a Company providing a comprehensive building service. As an established construction company based in South Wales, it has successfully completed a number of construction projects within the following sectors: health, commercial, education, residential, listed buildings and industrial.

88 CHROMOGENEX Pounds 10.1M HOLDINGS LIMITED IPL technology Chromogenex Technologies Ltd is the UK's leading developer and manufacturer of advanced light and laser technology systems for use in medical and cosmetic procedures. Since its beginnings in 1986, Chromogenex has applied ground-breaking innovations in the laser industry to respond to the dermatological and cosmetic challenges facing medical professionals. Today practitioners worldwide use Chromogenex products to offer safe, effective treatments for a wide range of conditions using non-invasive procedures. These currently include the treatment of vascular and pigmented lesions, psoriasis, vitiligo and acne and well as permanent hair removal, skin rejuvenation and fat reduction.

89 UNIGEL (UK) Pounds 10M Chemical products Unigel (Uk) are based in Llandeilo, Carmarthenshire. The company was founded in 1995 and manufactures chemical products.

90 HUNTSMAN CORP Pounds 10M Chemical manufacturer Huntsman Corp manufactures and markets different chemicals around the world. The company, which has a site in Llanelli, manufactures products for various industries including plastics, vehicles, textiles, aviation, technology and many more.

Huntsman originally built up a reputation for pioneering innovations in packing and later moved into rapid and integrated growth in petrochemicals.

91 CORNELIUS HOLDINGS Pounds 9.7M Electronics Based in Port Talbot, Cornelius Holdings is the parent company of Cornelius Electronics. Cornelius Electronics specialises in the design and manufacture of cable assemblies and wiring harnesses for use in a variety of applications such as the automotive and medical industries. The company not only serves the UK Market but also other areas of Europe as well as North America.

92 GLT EXPORTS Pounds 9.5M Fire alarm manufacturer GLT Exports was founded in 1985 and is a privately owned manufacturer of fire alarms, emergency systems and gas detection systems. The company sells products in over 40 countries worldwide.

93 J G HALE CONSTRUCTION Pounds 9.5M Construction JG Hale Construction was founded in 1996 by Jonathan Hale. The company has grown considerably since then and now undertakes construction projects for local authorities, housing associations, and the private building market. It works closely alongside Seven Oaks Joinery, a sister company also based at the same Milland Road site. Eight years ago it also opened a plumbing division and runs apprenticeships in plumbing and other trades.

94 THE MAGSTIM COMPANY Pounds 9.2M Neurostimulation products supplier Based in Whitland, Carmarthenshire, The Magstim Company is a business specialising in advanced neurostimulation products. The products are used in applications such as thediagnosis and treatment of neurological disorders.

95 MMR HOLDINGS Pounds 9.1M Holding and investment company MMR Holdings is a holding and investment company whose subsidiaries offer security services and services to construction and civil engineering projects. The company also offers management services.

96 LYTE INDUSTRIES Pounds 9M Ladder manufacturer Lyte Industries has been established since 1947. The Baglan-based company specialises in the manufacture of aluminium and glass fibre ladders and towers. A Lyte ladder was famously used by Sir Edmund Hilary and Tenzing Norgay in their ascent of Mount Everest in May 1953. It is believed that the ladder was used to negotiate a crevasse they encountered along the way. Lyte Products have also been used in several popular TV DIY programs. The company is based at Swansea Enterprise Park.

97 VISCOSE HOLDINGS Pounds 8.8M Product supply and design Innovators in caps, closures, shrink sleeves and celons, Viscose Holdings has over 100 years credentials in the industry and experience of UK and worldwide customers. It offers bespoke solutions with short lead times and a quick turnaround.

98 TROJAN ELECTRONICS Pounds 8.8M Product repair and refurbishment The company, which has sites in Gorseinon and Swansea, was established in 2002. Over the past 13 years it has partnered with some of the largest retailers and manufacturers in the world. Trojan provides solutions for both manufacturers and retailers in the handling of customer returns, trade in schemes and product reworks or upgrades.

99 D T BARS LIMITED Pounds 8.5M Bar supplies Incorporated in February 2009, DT Bars Ltd is a supplier of wholesale wine, beer, spirits and other alcoholic beverages. It is based in Bard Road, Carmarthen.

100 FEI FOODS Pounds 8.5M Microwave foods FEI Foods has been producing microwavable rice and pasta meals since 1996. Its easyto- open pouches contain dishes that are created to give them a homemade taste. The Swansea-based producer ensures that all its meals are free from additives, flavours and preservatives. The business constantly invests in its development and production facilities to ensure it can continue providing its products.

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