08/02/2006

Enterprise Ireland make €1m investment in Delta Off-Site Solutions

Minister for Enterprise Trade and Employment, Micheál Martin has announced a €1 million investment from Enterprise Ireland in Delta Off-Site Solutions, Ireland’s leading off-site manufacturer of quality bathroom and kitchen pods.

The indigenous company currently employs 250 full time team members at its facilities in Macroom and Cobh and the company is committed to increasing that number to 365 by January 2007.

Commenting, Minister Martin said: "Delta Off Site Solutions are a prime example of what Irish companies can achieve - rapid growth based on world-class products and investment in research and development. I would like to acknowledge the determination, ambition and leadership of the management team at Delta, who have taken on the challenge of establishing and growing an internationally competitive new business."

The company, which turned over in excess of €17 million last year, has plans to more that double its turnover in 2006 with more than 30 per cent of this volume expected to be derived from export markets.

The company also sources more than 75 per cent of its materials from local and national vendors and has allow several other Irish companies to grow and expand to support Delta’s aggressive growth.

(CD)

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