13/03/2008
Jumbo Jobs Boost For Tyrone Firm
There's a major deal in the air in Co Tyrone with as many as 50 jobs being created in a 'jumbo' deal.
Mallaghan Engineering has landed a contract to supply catering trucks to Airbus's largest aircraft - the A380.
The firm, which exports its products to the Middle East, Africa and Australia, is expanding its Dungannon factory in a £700,000 investment.
The truck can elevate more than three metres higher than those catering for a standard jumbo jet: "The truck is the result of the dedicated efforts of our workforce and embodies their high skills levels, as well as the emphasis we place on innovation," Managing Director Ronan Mallaghan.
"The number of A380 aircraft in operation is set to rise dramatically in the next few years and feedback from our early clients has been overwhelmingly positive."
Invest Northern Ireland has offered more than £200,000 towards the development of the truck.
"The aviation industry is currently experiencing a global upturn and this is presenting lucrative export business opportunities all the time," Tracy Meharg, of Invest NI said.
"The truck is an excellent example of how an ambitious local company can, through innovation and a high standard of technological capability, accelerate its growth year on year in challenging international markets."
(BMcC)
Mallaghan Engineering has landed a contract to supply catering trucks to Airbus's largest aircraft - the A380.
The firm, which exports its products to the Middle East, Africa and Australia, is expanding its Dungannon factory in a £700,000 investment.
The truck can elevate more than three metres higher than those catering for a standard jumbo jet: "The truck is the result of the dedicated efforts of our workforce and embodies their high skills levels, as well as the emphasis we place on innovation," Managing Director Ronan Mallaghan.
"The number of A380 aircraft in operation is set to rise dramatically in the next few years and feedback from our early clients has been overwhelmingly positive."
Invest Northern Ireland has offered more than £200,000 towards the development of the truck.
"The aviation industry is currently experiencing a global upturn and this is presenting lucrative export business opportunities all the time," Tracy Meharg, of Invest NI said.
"The truck is an excellent example of how an ambitious local company can, through innovation and a high standard of technological capability, accelerate its growth year on year in challenging international markets."
(BMcC)
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