Politicians descended on a Newtown business to discuss its success.
Craig Williams, MP for Montgomeryshire, and UK Foreign Secretary, James Cleverly MP, visited CellPath as part of a fact-finding tour of the area.
The visit took place on Friday and followed a visit by the Foreign Secretary and Japanese Ambassador to the UK, Mr Hajime Hayashi, to Invertek Drives Ltd, in Welshpool for its 25th anniversary and the opening of a new Global Application and Training Centre.
Cellpath, which specialises in the manufacturing and supply of worldwide consumables, equipment and services to the cellular pathology sector, was founded in 1972 by the Webber family.
Cellpath was sold last year to American company Statlab, and Craig and the Foreign Secretary enjoyed meeting with the Webber family and the new owners to discuss the inward investment and their plans for the future growth of the company within Newtown.
Commenting, Craig Williams MP said: “It was great to take the Foreign Secretary to visit Cellpath in Newtown. Cellpath have been at the centre of cancer diagnostics since 1972 and have provided invaluable services to the diagnosis and treatment of the disease.
“I was glad to be able to introduce the Foreign Secretary to the Webber family and in particular Cellpath Chairman Peter Webber, who has given so much to Montgomeryshire and its communities over many years.
“Recognising Cellpath’s ingenuity, the American firm Statlab has recently bought Cellpath. This is another firm indication of Montgomeryshire’s expertise and huge commercial potential, and it was good to meet them and hear about their plans going forward.”
