designs, ideas and equipment created by Malvern company Dytecna were on show to more than 150 people yesterday.

The cream of engineering and communications companies from across the country gathered to see the firm's latest developments.

The event, at the Bank House Hotel in Bransford, was the end of a landmark week for the Spring Lane company, which employs 130 staff.

Dytecna was named overall winner of the 2005 Platinum Business Awards on Tuesday and the following day it finalised the acquisition of Welshpool electronic software design company, Syen.

"To win the award was absolutely brilliant and unexpected," said Keith Mowbray, head of business development.

"To acquire Syen the day after, then to have a day like this is wonderful, I haven't come down to earth yet."

Dytecna, which began life as Drawing and Tracing in 1947, has developed strong links with Australia and promotes its products in Europe.

On display yesterday was the company's Health and Usage Monitoring System, now fitted to military and commercial vehicles across the world, and a unique mountain rescue vehicle, created in collaboration with communications company NTL.