Chromogenex makes Sunday Times Virgin Fast Track 100

Laser manufacturer Chromogenex has been named in the Sunday Times Virgin Fast Track 100, which ranks Britain's fastest-growing private companies.

The Sunday Times Virgin Fast Track 100 has been published annually since 1997 as a league table of Britain's private companies with the fastest growing sales (excluding technology firms, which are served by the Tech Track 100).

Chromogenex was the only medical equipment manufacturer listed, and was one of only two businesses based in Wales. Other firms included on the list include Jamie's Italian restaurants and TV retailer Genuine Gemstone.

Chromogenex chief executive Peter McGuinness said: “We have grown rapidly over the past three years as a result innovative new products and expansion into new markets such as USA, S Africa, Brasil and Australia' Despite a difficult economic environment we continue to do well in the UK.”