| Monaghan firm Combilift which is based in Milltown has announced it is to create 25 jobs over the coming year. Combilift is a specialist forklift manufacturer that currently employs 175 people.
Combilift made the announcement in Dusseldorf yesterday, when Richard Bruton, Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation, visited Germany.
The new jobs announcement is due to the growing demand for the company’s products globally, and particularly in Germany, where it increased by 20pc.
Making the announcement, managing director of Combilift, Martin McVicar, said, “Due to the current buoyancy of the German economy and the number of other Combilift export markets, we are looking to increase the number of our workforce from 175 to 200 in the coming year, and thereby create an extra 25 employment opportunities in the Monaghan area.
“Germany is our third-largest market after the UK and the USA, and the potential for sales in this major economy continues to rise. Continuous developments of new products according to the needs of the market enabled us to achieve record sales last year, and we estimate that 2011 will see a 20pc increase on the 2010 figures, representing €8m worth of sales in Germany.
Combilift, which was established in 1998, manufactures a range of innovative four-way forklifts designed as a solution for the safe and space-saving handling of long and awkward loads.
Enterprise Ireland has worked with Combilift to help the company access export markets across the globe. There are now more than 14,000 Combilift units in operation internationally, all of which are developed, designed and built at the company’s manufacturing facility and HQ based in Co Monaghan.
Bruton congratulated Combilift, saying, “Combilift is an Irish manufacturing firm that, being rooted in innovation, continues to outstrip international competition, continues to manufacture in Ireland and continues to provide valuable employment in the border region.
Enterprise Ireland CEO Frank Ryan said, “Combilift’s products are innovative, high quality and based on engineering excellence. With these ingredients, Combilift has become a global leader in its field. Enterprise Ireland will continue to work closely with Combilift to help it continue its global success.”
It was also announced that up to 275 jobs are to be created Randox Laboratories is expanding its facilities in Crumlin, Co Antrim, with an investment of almost £16m.
The company currently employs 620 people.
Randox produces chemical and biochemical testing kits and devices which are supplied to hospitals and laboratories around the world.
Recruitment is already under way for 242 new positions in sales, marketing and production. The jobs will be in place by the end of 2014.
Invest Northern Ireland is supporting the development and has offered £2.4m in funding. |
Friday, 18 March 2011 22:27