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WORLD WIDE WORKERS Wind energy is to be responsible for the growth of the welding and blacksmith company planning to navigate its way in a market having found a more natural level. Based at Munkebo on the island of Fyen World Wide Workers has now settled at Lindø Industrial Park where previously Maersk Drilling was domiciled. A natural move caused by growing administration. Based on numerous requests from clients Director Simon Øland believes in continuous growth even if the market as such is declining. What are your primary competences? “Certifcate welding, work within oil and gas onshore as well as offshore, and offshore wind energy. Our company’s manpower section is providing high quality specialists. We are not trading in arms and legs, but sup- ply highly trained and most qualifed personnel. We are able to handle projects, too, and we have just started our own production of offshore equipment. So, we are not “only” manpower. We are also involved in production of equipment like lifting frames, skids, spools, fanges and special containers to the offshore industry.” Simon Øland is primarily expecting growth within wind power. Which of your markets and activities have grown most in the last few years? “Defnitely offshore wind power. At present we are in- volved in a major project in the UK, where we are weld- What are you doing to ensure continuous growth? ing and servicing retro-ftting. We have worked here for “We are doing all we can to get better at our jobs, not the latest 3-4 years, and we have had to man up several only “in the feld” but at home at our offce, too. The times.” requirements and the standards are hardly likely to be ▲ KEY FIGURES THOUSAND DKK 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 TURN-OVER 16.285 13.251 27.644 30.427 30.878 RESULT BEFORE TAX -113 153 751 2.399 1.275 OWN CAPITAL 134 243 810 2.022 1.366 NUMBER OF EMPLOYEES 29 25 33 33 38 67 / WORLD WIDE WORKERS