World leader in advanced surface treatments and technologies opens new high
technology coating facility in Galway, Parkmore Business Centre.
24th March 2011
Minister of State at the Department of Jobs, Enterprise & Innovation, John
Perry TD today [Thursday] performed the official opening of the new
facility for Metal Improvement Company in Galway. Minister Perry also
announced that the company will initially create 20 technical manufacturing
jobs, with a further 20-30 jobs planned by 2015. This operation is
proceeding with the support of the Government through IDA Ireland. The new
Galway operation will initially support the increasing demand for
specialist technical coatings required by medical device companies in
Europe.
Metal Improvement Company, a subsidiary of the Curtiss-Wright Corporation
is a diversified international provider of highly engineered products and
services to the Motion Control, Flow Control and Material Processing
Industries.
Officiating at the opening today Minister Perry said “I am delighted to
open this facility for Metal Improvement Company, which is expanding its
international business from Ireland to support growing customer demand and
develop its business in the EMEA region. Ireland offers a great place from
which to do business with its ease of access to the EU, an increasingly
competitive environment and a highly skilled and talented workforce.”
Ben Hayes, UK and Ireland Regional Sales Manager for Metal Improvement
Company said “The new operating facility in Galway will specialise in the
application of Parylene PVD coatings typically used in the medical device,
electronics and aerospace markets. The company has many years experience
in providing this type of high technology coating through our existing
Parylene Coating Services Division in Texas U.S.A. We are excited about
our new facility and look forward to working closely with IDA Ireland,
Irish Universities and the local business community as we expand our
operation.”
Commenting on the announcement CEO, IDA Ireland Barry O’Leary said “Metal
Improvement Company is a true global pioneer in materials coatings and
treatments and will greatly add to the medical device infrastructure
already operating from Ireland, by offering a very specialised and
technically advanced service to the EMEA market.”