A company that started as a two-person operation is celebrating its 30th anniversary.

Landia UK, based in Whitchurch, was set up in 1994 as a subsidiary of the Danish company Landia A/S, which was established in 1933.

The UK branch initially started as a two-person operation with Liz Robinson and the late Hugh Vaughan.

Today, it is a thriving business providing solutions for wastewater and slurry pumping needs, working in the water, food, farming, and biogas industries.

Ms Robinson, who now leads the company alongside Paul Davies, said: "From a standing start as a complete unknown 30 years ago, we’ve firmly established our reputation as problem solvers, with great products and tailored solutions.

"I want to thank our hard-working team for their dedication and belief in what we provide, which to some at first, doesn’t appear to be cheapest, but will, in the long-term almost certainly prove to be so."

The company prides itself on its low maintenance equipment, which it says offers customers unrivalled total cost of ownership.

Landia UK has recently achieved significant success with its digester mixing system for the biogas sector, with installations for Yorkshire Water, Scottish Water, Eco Verde Energy, and Cannington Bio Energy.

It has also been praised for its work in providing pumping and aeration solutions to Timothy Taylor’s Brewery, Deeside Cereals, and numerous farms across the UK and Ireland.

Mr Davies said: "We’re very proud of marking our 30th anniversary, but year in, year out, demand continues to grow for our pumps, especially where hard-to-handle solids in wastewater and slurries create big problems for equipment that isn’t robust enough.

"We also pride ourselves on the back-up we always give to our customers.

"After a sale, unlike some, we don’t just walk away.

"We’re also into our 18th consecutive year of offering training and career opportunities to prospective local young engineers, which is now paying dividends.

"These talented young people will play a key part in our future."