23/05/2007

Lisburn company wins £75 million contract

A Lisburn-based company has been awarded a £75 million contract to supply fire engines across the UK.

Brown’s Coachworks competed with 130 other firms to win a share of the contract that will see them build 500 fire appliances over four years.

Managing Director Brian Brown said: “It feels absolutely fabulous. We won this contract over about 130 other people from all over the world.

“Out of that they picked six companies that have been successful and I am absolutely delighted for our workforce and for everyone involved.”

(JM/SP)

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