23/07/2018

Manufacturing Firm To Create Over 200 Jobs In Belfast

A manufacturing firm is to create over 200 new jobs in Belfast.

Mallaghan Engineering Ltd Limited is embarking on a multi-million pound investment to secure the future growth of the business.

The plans include significant new product development, underpinning the need for capital investment in factory capacity and leading edge manufacturing equipment. Mallaghan will also implement an extensive training programme to develop the skills of the workforce.

Invest Northern Ireland Chief Executive, Alastair Hamilton, said:"Mallaghan Engineering is investing in production capabilities, R&D, skills and jobs in a significant expansion at its Dungannon headquarters.

"Commercial air travel is a vast and growing industry. The productivity boosting capital equipment and extensions to Mallaghan’s factory space will help the company satisfy the growing demand for ground support equipment worldwide."

The company is developing an airport apron bus as part of its R&D investment and expects to add this new product to its portfolio by the end of 2018.

Mallaghan Engineering has been offered over £3 million of Invest NI support towards its R&D, capital and skills investments.

(CD/MH)

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