Monthly Archives: October 2013

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First Minister Peter Robinson described the investment by manufacturing giant Caterpillar as positive BY CLARE WEIR – 26 October 2013 A Northern Ireland manufacturing powerhouse is battling back from the brink with a new investment worth £7m, creating 100 jobs. In September 2012, Caterpillar – which bought over FG Wilson in 1999 – cut more than 700 jobs as it moved some manufacturing to China. Earlier this year there was a glimmer of hope as 200 jobs were created in west Belfast in a support office for Caterpillar’s global operations. Now the company will be adding a new production line making the yellow-coloured Cat machines for which the company is most famous. The vehicles, which will be exported worldwide, are typically used by customers around the world for scrap sorting and handling, and forestry use. Currently the firm only makes generators across its plants at Larne, Belfast, Springvale and Monkstown. … Continue reading →

Caterpillar (NI) Ltd will assemble wheeled material handling machines that will be sold in international markets. Production of the yellow Cat wheeled material handlers, which are used for scrap sorting and handling and forestry applications, will begin in the region from mid-2014. Part of the money will go towards training the estimated 100 people required to run the operation. Robert Kennedy, Caterpillar Northern Ireland Operations Director, said: “All Caterpillar Northern Ireland locations will benefit through the diversification of manufacturing, enabling us to continue to develop the skills and expertise of our local work force.” Jody Howard, General Manager for Caterpillar’s Industrial Waste Group, added: “This expansion recognises the high standard of the facilities, processes and skills in Northern Ireland. “We are making investments with a long-term view towards meeting our customers’ needs, while building an industry-leading range of products and support services from the base of operations in Northern Ireland.” … Continue reading →