A TEXTILE firm is expanding its European sales drive.

J B Broadley, based near Rawtensall in Rossendale, has appointed Copenhagen-based agents for the Scandinavian market.

The agents will initially market the East Lancashire's firms Permatex high performance clothing in Denmark, Norway and Sweden.

"The appointment is an integral part of company strategy to expand export sales, increasing our profile particularly in Europe and the Far East," said Rodney Chambers, sales director.

"We already have an established base of customers and we are seeking to expand on this."

The firm, part of Allied Textiles plc, supplies coated fabrics for medical, technical, military and industrial uses as well as airbags for the automotive industry.

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