09/06/2016

Resonate Testing To Establish New Facility In Newry

Resonate Testing Ltd is investing £2.3million investment to set up a testing and certification facility in Newry.

The investment will create 17 new advanced engineering jobs and will allow Resonate Testing to offer commercial fire and vibration testing to international engineering and manufacturing businesses across a range of sectors, including aerospace.

Deputy First Minister, Martin McGuinness said: "This is an exciting new business venture by a local group with global ambition and aspirations.

"This new testing facility and functionality will complement the design and product development activities of Resonate’s parent company, The Nacelle Group.

"The 17 new advanced engineering jobs being created in Newry will generate £389,000 in annual salaries and provide a welcome boost to the manufacturing industry in Newry, Mourne and Down District Council area.

"One of Resonate's target sectors, Aerospace is growing rapidly and this investment supported by Invest will ensure these unique engineering capabilities are available across the north and beyond."

Invest Northern Ireland has offered Resonate Testing £230,000 to support the construction and marketing of its facility as well as the creation of the new jobs.

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