AN engineering firm has officially launched a training centre to attract the best talent in the region.

Industrial and Marine Hydraulics has opened an in-house scheme for hydraulic engineers at its Middlesbrough headquarters.

The company offers services in engineering, design and manufacturing, employing more than 40 staff.

Nathanael Allison, managing director, said: “Our strengths come from our technical expertise; our world class hydraulic knowledge.

“To ensure we continue our long-term sustainable growth, we have to invest in passing on that knowledge from our experienced engineers to the next and coming generations of young people.”

The training scheme is headed by the company’s owner Paul Griffiths.