The company's US operation, PBSC Inc, will be based in Braintree, Massachusetts.

Jamie Davis, owner of PBSC, said: "The decision to enhance our presence into America was a sensible next step for us and is part of our business growth strategy.

"We are proud to have over 30 years knowledge and competence within the specialist sectors and have worked within America for a number of years now, and feel the support of our new office in America will heighten growth due to the strong economies and versatile industries."

Claire Barber, marketing manager for PBSC, added: "Our team is very excited about our next step, 2019 was a very big year for us with the new branding and the development of our website and 2020 is set to be just as busy and exciting. The demand for our presence in America has come from our customers who drive our business needs and this feels like a natural fit for us."

Founded in 1987, PBSC manufactures clean room, high containment and material decontamination products.