STAFF at an Ulverston company have moved into a new £5 million home.

Tritech International Ltd has relocated its design and production operations from Morecambe Road to a new facility at Oubas Hill, Next Ness Lane.

The company, which employs 65 people in Ulverston, has been operating in Ulverston since 1986.

Its sonar equipment provides acoustic imaging for underwater vehicles for major industries like oil, gas and defence.

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In July 2013, ground works began on a new purpose-built building to 'enhance Tritech’s production capabilities' providing larger and more modern work areas.

It says significant investment has been made in test facilities including two test tanks and a new high-pressure test chamber.

Jacqueline McCloy, finance director for Tritech, said: “We have made this major investment in Ulverston to support our successful and growing business. The new facility provides much improved facilities for the development and production of our products, as well as a first class work environment for our employees.”

Tritech’s operations in the town originally began as Swift 943, trading as System Technologies (ST) in 1986.

In November 2006, System Technologies and Ulvertech Engineering Ltd, merged with Tritech.