STAFF and customers celebrated the 10th birthday of ELMEC with an open day at the firm's new premises.

The firm, which specialises in installing and refurbishing machinery for the printing industry, moved to a factory in Cotton Hall Street, Darwen, in December.

ELMEC, which employs 26 people, carries out contracts in countries across the world including Canada, America, Holland and Italy.

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