A Lanarkshire-based supplier of protective clothing expects to double turnover in the next year or so, after winning expansion funding from HSBC.

SureSafe plans to establish a base in Aberdeen as part of managing director Trevor Lang's plans for growth.

Mr Lang believes a move into the market to supply firms in the booming oil and gas market could help the firm double turnover, to £4 million, over the next year.

The family-owned company has secured facilities from HSBC worth around £400,000, which it could draw on to support growth.

SureSafe moved to HSBC recently after 22 years with Royal Bank of Scotland.

Noting that SureSafe is a profitable business, Mr Lang said HSBC seemed to be more supportive of its ambitions than RBS appeared to have become.

"We place a huge importance on having a strong relationship with our banking partner and took the decision to move to HSBC as they demonstrated an eagerness to understand our business and do business on a personal level," he said.

David Scott, area commercial director for HSBC West of Scotland, said: "SureSafe is an established, successful company which has tracked a stable pattern of growth."

Founded by Mr Lang's father in 1991, SureSafe supplies over 18,500 products, ranging from chemical resistant clothing to first aid equipment.

The company has embroidery facilities in Cumberbauld where it can stitch clients' branding on garments. It can process 7000 items per week.

Clients include AG Barr, NHS 24, Scottish Power, and Optical Express.