A firm located in Bangor in Northern Ireland has secured a £20 million contract,t producing personal protective equipment (PPE), which has created 130 new jobs. The firm, Denroy, also manufactures specialist aerospace components. It will produce FFP3 masks for use by Health and Social Care employees in Northern Ireland. The single use mask was designed by the company’s aerospace engineers, it filters 99% of particles from the air, so filters the small respiratory droplets in which Covid 19 can be transmitted.
The Welsh Economy Minister Diane Dodds and Health Minister Robin Swann visited the new facility and welcomed the investment and new jobs.
Ms Dodds said “Over the last 50 years, the Denroy Group has become synonymous with innovation through its cutting-edge product development and manufacturing of specialist aerospace components and award-winning hair products."
“Due to Covid-19, there has been an unprecedented global demand for PPE. Very early on in the pandemic, Denroy took decisive action and repurposed to manufacture PPE. The positive impact of this decision is clearly demonstrated by today’s announcement of new jobs and a contract that will provide PPE to our healthcare workers."
“The company has moved quickly and has already recruited all 130 jobs and hopes to grow further. These new roles will contribute £3.7 million in additional annual salaries to the local economy.”