£6.5m boost for manufacturing businesses will create 30 jobs

A £6.5 MILLION investment in neighbouring manufacturing businesses in Tyrone will create at least 30 new jobs, it has been revealed.

Announced by Heron Bros Group, the multi-million outlay in two of their subsidiary manufacturing businesses in Cookstown is designed to meet growing market opportunities in the construction, refurbishment and fit-out industries.

This investment in new factory facilities and machinery across Heron Fit Out and Northern Mouldings Ltd, trading as Promould, is expected to create at
least 30 new roles over the next two years.

The new jobs will include a mix of manufacturing as well as sales and administrative positions across both neighbouring businesses, which are based on the Drum Road.

Martin Blaney, the manufacturing director of Heron Bros, said, “This latest investment in our two manufacturing businesses in Cookstown represents a significant vote of confidence in the teams and the products they are delivering to meet changing market demands and new opportunities.

“We have experienced significant growth across both businesses in the last couple of years and believe that by delivering important synergies through this investment we will make both businesses even more innovative and competitive.

“This will now allow us to grow the team and our expertise to help deliver our ambitious growth plans for the manufacturing and supply side of the Heron Bros Group.”

Promould, which has been in business for more than 20 years, is a specialist manufacturer of MDF wrapped profiles for a wide range of applications including skirting, architrave, kitchen components and door frames.

Heron Fit Out, meanwhile, was established in 2017 and specialises in timber fire door manufacturing to the highest safety standards and primarily services UK and Ireland markets.

The investment across both businesses has already seen production capabilities expand by over 50 per-cent and has helped deliver significant efficiencies in the process.