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19/06/2014
Portadown Firm To Invest £10m And Create 85 New Jobs
Thompson Aero Seating has announced it is to invest £10m in its business, creating 85 new jobs.
The Portadown-based company designs and manufactures business class seats for the commercial airline sector. Invest Northern Ireland has offered Thompson Aero Seating £1.7m to support the creation of the new jobs, which will help boost its production capacity in order to meet the growing demand for the company's business class seating.
Announcing the investment Arlene Foster said: "Thompson Aero Seating has positioned itself as a credible own-brand provider of high quality business class aircraft seats and this expansion signals its continued commitment to growth in the global aerospace industry.
"The 85 new jobs being created at the company will generate £3.5million annually in salaries for the local economy and ensure Thompson Aero Seating can continue to meet tight airline delivery schedules.
"Northern Ireland's aerospace sector has an international reputation for quality and innovation which, with support from Invest NI, is growing year on year. Thompson Aero Seating's investment will not only enhance this position but contribute to the rebalancing of the local economy by driving export growth and increasing employment."
(CD/JP)
The Portadown-based company designs and manufactures business class seats for the commercial airline sector. Invest Northern Ireland has offered Thompson Aero Seating £1.7m to support the creation of the new jobs, which will help boost its production capacity in order to meet the growing demand for the company's business class seating.
Announcing the investment Arlene Foster said: "Thompson Aero Seating has positioned itself as a credible own-brand provider of high quality business class aircraft seats and this expansion signals its continued commitment to growth in the global aerospace industry.
"The 85 new jobs being created at the company will generate £3.5million annually in salaries for the local economy and ensure Thompson Aero Seating can continue to meet tight airline delivery schedules.
"Northern Ireland's aerospace sector has an international reputation for quality and innovation which, with support from Invest NI, is growing year on year. Thompson Aero Seating's investment will not only enhance this position but contribute to the rebalancing of the local economy by driving export growth and increasing employment."
(CD/JP)
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