Siltint hits 40

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That is the case with Manchester's Siltint Industries which is celebrating its 40th anniversary this month and can list defence work among its precision coating business, which sits nicely alongside its optical work. Gerry Biggs, managing director, an accountant by trade, took over the company in 1986, having spent 20 years advising other people how to run their businesses. 'I wanted to see if I could do it myself,' he says of purchasing Siltint from Eric Silverstone. 'It was exciting and I liked the mix of technology and customer service, which is what these companies are built on.'