03/08/2010

Conveying Success In Lisburn

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)

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