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07/02/2011
Ulster Carpets Wins Saudi Trade
Some £1.5m worth of new business in Saudi Arabia for Portadown-based Ulster Carpets has been announced by NI Enterprise Minister Arlene Foster.
The most recent contracts won by the company include bespoke designed carpets for the prestigious King Abdullah Convention Centre in Jeddah as well as major hotels such as the Marriott in Riyadh, Le Meridien in Al Khobar and the Sheraton in nearby Damman.
The Minister made the announcement during a visit to the company, which employs 300 people in Portadown.
"Through its extensive investment in manufacturing and design technologies, Ulster Carpets has become a global leader in the development of high quality carpets for the competitive hospitality and cruise industries.
"The company is an excellent role model, as their success in Saudi Arabia, and indeed around the world, demonstrates how local businesses can help drive economic growth.
"It is a perfect fit for our strategy of encouraging and assisting the growth of ambitious and entrepreneurial companies focused on market-led innovation and international sales," she said.
(BMcC/GK)
The most recent contracts won by the company include bespoke designed carpets for the prestigious King Abdullah Convention Centre in Jeddah as well as major hotels such as the Marriott in Riyadh, Le Meridien in Al Khobar and the Sheraton in nearby Damman.
The Minister made the announcement during a visit to the company, which employs 300 people in Portadown.
"Through its extensive investment in manufacturing and design technologies, Ulster Carpets has become a global leader in the development of high quality carpets for the competitive hospitality and cruise industries.
"The company is an excellent role model, as their success in Saudi Arabia, and indeed around the world, demonstrates how local businesses can help drive economic growth.
"It is a perfect fit for our strategy of encouraging and assisting the growth of ambitious and entrepreneurial companies focused on market-led innovation and international sales," she said.
(BMcC/GK)
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