The ATR Group has sold its engineering division, for an undisclosed figure, as it focuses on maximising the success of its core business in the plant, lifting and tool rental marketplace.

TDC (Aberdeen) Ltd has purchased ATR Engineering, based at Pitmedden Road, Dyce, which offers services including turning, milling, boring and drilling as well as manufacturing of ATEX-certified equipment.

The sale further strengthens ATR Group's growth strategy, already bolstered by more than £2million of investment and the appointment of new directors Mike Robertson and Tom Barr, all targeted towards making the North Sea and Caspian market leader a global player.

Managing director, Keith Moorhouse, says the sale of ATR Engineering allows the group to concentrate all of its efforts on its core activities in the specialist disciplines of tool rental, plant and lifting services.

'We are continuing to build on our already strong position and we feel the sale of ATR Engineering will help our continued growth in the market gather more pace,' he says.

'As a responsible business and employer, it was important to us that we found the right place to help move engineering forward. TDC (Aberdeen) Ltd is a without a doubt the best place for ATR Engineering to continue to grow and succeed.

'The rental marketplace has huge potential given the ongoing instabilities in the global economy and that has influenced our decision to focus on that business stream.

'We are continuing to build on what has been a very successful two years and feel that we are in an ideal position to drive the company further forward.'

Mr Moorhouse thanked ATR Engineering's dedicated staff for their hard work as the business transfers to the new owner.

Karen McNeil, spokesperson for TDC (Aberdeen) Ltd, said: 'We are delighted to have completed the acquisition of ATR Engineering, as this addition to our services portfolio fits neatly with our plans to expand the fully integrated, all round electrical and mechanical service provided by TDC.'

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