A Co Antrim construction sector firm, Conveyortex, of Ballinderry, Lisburn, has been celebrated their first year in business by announcing plans to invest in a new conveyor design testing facility.
Philip Trimble of ConveyorTek Ltd explaining that this new testing service, being launched within a few months, will use industry leading design software and create additional local job opportunities for innovative design and project engineers.
Building on a very encouraging first year in business the team at ConveyorTek has successfully secured several more prestigious contracts to supply conveyor components across the UK and Irish Republic.
The ConveyorTek team were also commissioned to design and manufacture an innovative conveyor and screening system for a state of the art recycling centre costing 7.1 million euro in Co Tipperary.
"Over the last 12 months ConveyorTek's main focus has been on strengthening our team with experienced personnel and delivering the highest standards of technical support to our growing customer base," Philip Trimble added.
"Although trading conditions continue to be tough across many sectors of the materials handling industry ConveyorTek plans to continue investing in areas of most benefit to our customers.
"Our success and on-going investment having been made possible by the much appreciated support of customers and suppliers alike during ConveyorTek's first year in business," concluded Mr Trimble, who is pictured here with colleagues, Martin Buchanan and John McCall as plans are revealed for a new conveyor design testing facility that will create employment for design and project engineers.
(BMcC/GK)
Time and date
CONSTRUCTION DIRECTORY
Latest Construction News
20/11/2024
MDE has been awarded the electrical services contract for the Clondalkin School Development Project in Dublin. Working alongside Cunningham Contracts Ltd., the company will serve as the specialist electrical contractor for the construction of new facilities for Gaelscoil na Camóige, Gaelscoil ...
20/11/2024
In celebration of European Week for Waste Reduction, the Northern Ireland Resources Network (NIRN) has launched an environmental education programme to promote zero-waste principles among young people. Three schools from the ABC Borough—St Francis Primary School in Lurgan, St Patrick's Primary ...
20/11/2024
Work has begun at hospital sites across Northern Ireland as part of preparations to eliminate car parking charges by May 2026. Health and Social Care Trusts are installing the necessary infrastructure for a new traffic management system, following the passing of the Hospital Parking Charges Act by ...
20/11/2024
Fine Gael has accused Sinn Féin of abandoning its commitment to protect consumers from rising energy costs, claiming that the party's policies could lead to increased costs for 2.1 million customers. The criticism comes after Sinn Féin's alternative budget last month proposed retaining the ...
20/11/2024
SDLP Agriculture, Environment, and Rural Affairs Spokesperson Patsy McGlone has urged Minister Andrew Muir to take decisive action to protect the environment, rather than launching additional reviews. The comments came after Minister Muir announced a review into environmental governance during an ...
20/11/2024
Alliance Strangford MLAs Kellie Armstrong and Nick Mathison, along with Alliance East Antrim MLA Danny Donnelly, recently visited the tidal research experiment at Queen's University Marine Laboratory (QML) in Strangford. The project, funded by the Centre for Advanced Sustainable Energy (CASE), is ...
19/11/2024
Phoenix Energy has been awarded an international standards accreditation from the British Standards Institution (BSI) in recognition of its inclusive service approach for customers in vulnerable situations. The certification highlights Phoenix Energy's commitment to providing fair, flexible, and ...
19/11/2024
Seating Matters is investing £3.7 million to enhance and improve its manufacturing facilities in Limavady and L'Derry. The company is aiming to support its bold strategy to triple revenue by 2027. Making the announcement while visiting the company's Limavady site Economy Minister Conor Murphy ...
19/11/2024
SDLP Infrastructure Spokesperson Mark H Durkan has urged the Minister and the Executive to take immediate action to address problems within Northern Ireland Water. Mr Durkan warned that the current state of the wastewater system is creating significant delays for infrastructure projects across ...
19/11/2024
Galway City Council will hold a public information evening on affordable housing on Monday, November 25, 2024, from 4pm to 8pm at the Connacht Hotel, Old Dublin Road, Galway. The event will provide an opportunity for the public to learn about how affordable housing operates. Council staff will be ...