Munster Simms Engineering Ltd (Whale Water Systems)
Hidden mission statement
THE 153 STAFF of this water-systems manufacturer are positively gushing: some rarely have a bad day at work (giving a top-15 positive score of 48%). The private firm is based in Bangor, Co Down, and has six other sites including London and Manchester. The firm, whose registered trading name is Munster Simms Engineering Limited, traces its origins back to 1810, and the modern-day operation is all about innovation. In recent years it has registered 15 worldwide design patents, won six innovation awards, and designs, manufactures and sells products, from pumps to water heaters for mobile homes, to 50 countries. www.whalepumps.com