DOZENS of jobs have been secured after a Hampshire engineering stockist was bought. 

Blue Diamond Technologies, of Chandler's Ford, has announced a return to UK ownership following its purchase, four years ago, by Swedish seal and bearing manufacturer Trelleborg Group. 

Incorporated in 1977 as a stockist and distributor of engineering and industrial components, Blue Diamond was originally owned and managed by members of the Worley family. 

Two of the original directors are responsible for its re-acquisition. 

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Richard Worley, former managing director and his brother, James, former operations director, aim to build on the company’s previous reputation for reliability and service, setting it back on a path for growth to match its previous success in supplying a range of industries within the UK and beyond.

Under the new ownership, Richard will be chairman and James will be managing director. The company will continue to operate from its existing offices and warehouse in Chandler's Ford.

Prior to its takeover by Trelleborg in 2019, Blue Diamond had spent 40 years developing a secure and well-established supply chain for custom parts covering manufacture to final delivery.  

James Worley said: “Blue Diamond is not considered a core operation for Trelleborg, whose main interest was the sealing technology developed alongside Blue Diamond’s engineering expertise. Richard and I were in at the beginning with Blue Diamond, nurturing its capability and developing its specialist skills so when the opportunity came along to be involved once more, we jumped at the chance.”