Farming Monthly National October 2017 | Page 16

| Grain commercial specification drier, accessible and affordable to small farms. Last year saw Perry release their Belt Drier, which has proven itself on a variety of products and was their most significant product release in over a decade. The Perry belt drier is one of the most popular and versatile driers available on the market for non-free-flowing products. David has not just focused on the grain & industrial handling, he has also dev eloped a whole range of handling, drying and storage equipment specifically designed for Biomass. All Perry products are designed and manufactured in Perry's purpose-built facility in the West Country using a depth of knowledge acquired during 70 years of business. Perry of Oakley in-house team now provide expert technical support for its machinery globally. David Perry said: “Over the years there have been many changes but some things have remained consistent. We have always worked to a high specification and standard of manufacture, we aim to provide excellent customer service & support, we ensure that all of our customers have direct access to key design & engineering personnel and, we continue to fund research & development programs to ensure we provide the very latest technologies to our customers; and I’m sure this is why over 90% of our 16 | Farming Monthly | October 2017 customers buy from us repeatedly. I am really proud of how this company has developed over the last 70 years. As well as major product releases, we constantly tweak and improve our products so the product range is always expanding and improving, plus this year we are the SHAPA Exporter of the Year award and have been listed in the top 100 Small to medium sized enterprises in the country. Being a family run business means that we are really driven to see the business be successful, after all, it is literally my name above the door! The future brings the prospect of new products, new challenges and new technologies which we embrace and enjoy! Embracing new technology and maintaining our market position is really important to us. We need to make sure that our products are the market leaders in technological advances, which they are. We have a 4th generation of Perry’s in waiting. I’d like to think that my children, Abi, Tom & Ted, will continue to fly the Perry flag to bring our customers the same great service and products that they are used to in years to come, but we are a way off of that yet!” If you require information on any of the Perry product range please contact Perry of Oakley Ltd on +44 (0)1404 890300 or email [email protected] www.farmingmonthly.co.uk