His Royal Highness the Duke of Kent recently dropped in to the headquarters of Haag-Streit UK (HS-UK) as part of a trip to visit businesses in the Harlow area.
HS-UK said it had been chosen for the visit due to its focus on product innovation and involvement in UK manufacturing. Alongside Jennifer Tolhurst, Her Majesty’s Lord Lieutenant of Essex, the Duke was given a tour of both HS-UK’s and its sister company Clement Clarke International’s manufacturing facilities. He was taken through the processes used during manufacturing and was then shown the Clement Clarke Ophthalmic product range, including the Synoptophore and Perkins Mk 3 hand-held tonometer, both of which are manufactured at the Essex headquarters.
Dean Johnson, HS-UK managing director, said: ‘We were delighted to welcome the Duke of Kent to the HS-UK headquarters, here in Harlow. His Royal Highness is well-known for fostering the development of British technology and industry.’