We're very optimistic about the future growth of Electrolube following a successful 2013, where global sales rose by 35%. We'l continue to make significant investments in the year ahead to expand the business further into new markets and build on the company's new brand identity. Electrolube's core product groups have been repackaged to differentiate them more visibly and feature 22 languages, which will also facilitate opening up new markets.
We were recently awarded ISO 9001 and OHSAS 18001 standards for our Environmental Management System and Occupational Health and Safety, which is a major achievement and endorses Electrolube's commitment to health, safety and reducing environmental impact. Alongside Electrolube's ISO 9001 for Quality Management, the standards will enable us to offer three respected BSI standards to the manufacturers we serve.
Expansion plans also include growing the Technical Support and Sales functions and advancing the development of greener products in both our Conformal Coatings and Resins Divisions. 2014 will be an exciting year for Electrolube. With all the hard work in 2013 and the market picking up, we are positioned well to see exceptional growth and will continue to stay relevant and responsive to the market to help customers excel in their business.
