A BOLTON company with a growing world-wide reputation has changed its name. Red Bridge (Bolton) Ltd at Ainsworth has become Red Bridge International Ltd. The company manufactures specialist coated papers and textiles for the bookbinding, stationery and packaging markets.

Managing director Denis Wolstenholme said today that half of the company's sales were now exported.

He went on: "We sell to more than 50 countries, stock being held in more than 20.

"We are shortly to open an office in Hong Kong where sales have increased significantly over the last two years." He added: "Our name change reflects our current activities and hard-earned new status."

Red Bridge International, which is part of the Whitecroft Group, is being supported by a continual investment programme at the Ainsworth premises.

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