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04/12/2002
West Belfast company aims to double production
A leading west Belfast glass reinforced plastic and plastic tank manufacturer is aiming to double its production capabilities thanks to the acquisition of a new filament winding machine.
The company, which has been situated in an interface area of west Belfast since 1992, made their latest purchase thanks to a £300,000 grant from the Special EU Support Programme for Peace and Reconciliation.
Commenting on the funding during a visit to the company's headquarters, Economy Minister, Ian Pearson said: "Given the Company’s interface location, it is particularly appropriate that around £300,000 came from the Special EU Support Programme for Peace and Reconciliation.
“This unique EU funding Programme is assisting Northern Ireland in becoming a peaceful and stable society. The European Union has shown its clear and continued commitment to maintaining the momentum for peace and reconciliation and indeed, we are currently implementing the new Peace II Programme.”
John McKinney, Chief Executive of the Special EU Programmes Body which is the Managing Authority for the Peace Programme, added: “The funding that Silotank has received from the EU Peace I Programme not only helps an innovative firm to develop. It also shows that building peace and reconciliation must also be about building the economic life of the community.”
As well as their new acquisition the company, which manufactures and supplies its products throughout the UK, Ireland, Europe and as far a field as Malaysia, has invested a further £500,000 in a filament winding plant and technology, pioneered by the US Space Industry.
(MB)
The company, which has been situated in an interface area of west Belfast since 1992, made their latest purchase thanks to a £300,000 grant from the Special EU Support Programme for Peace and Reconciliation.
Commenting on the funding during a visit to the company's headquarters, Economy Minister, Ian Pearson said: "Given the Company’s interface location, it is particularly appropriate that around £300,000 came from the Special EU Support Programme for Peace and Reconciliation.
“This unique EU funding Programme is assisting Northern Ireland in becoming a peaceful and stable society. The European Union has shown its clear and continued commitment to maintaining the momentum for peace and reconciliation and indeed, we are currently implementing the new Peace II Programme.”
John McKinney, Chief Executive of the Special EU Programmes Body which is the Managing Authority for the Peace Programme, added: “The funding that Silotank has received from the EU Peace I Programme not only helps an innovative firm to develop. It also shows that building peace and reconciliation must also be about building the economic life of the community.”
As well as their new acquisition the company, which manufactures and supplies its products throughout the UK, Ireland, Europe and as far a field as Malaysia, has invested a further £500,000 in a filament winding plant and technology, pioneered by the US Space Industry.
(MB)
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