Castledawson engineering firm creates 22 jobs as part of major expansion
A Castledawson engineering firm has created 22 jobs as it completes an expansion into a new factory.
Topframe Engineering, which specialises in general engineer, fabrication and design, said the new 30,000 square feet facility will allow it to focus operations at its main site and boost efficiency.
The move, part of a £2 million investment, also helps increase productivity and allow the company to meet its ambitions to break into new export markets.
Invest NI has backed the investment with a capital grant and help to install a new software system.
“We have bold growth plans for the next three to five years, including significant investments such as refurbishing and expanding our Castledawson factory and building a new, state-of-the-art 5,000 sq ft office block,” Matt Connery, Topframe Engineering’s Managing Director, said. “These investments will drive a substantial increase in sales within the structural steel industry, materials processing industry and our Biddy Attachments brand, positioning us to expand into new markets beyond Northern Ireland.”
Topframe Engineering currently employs 26 staff. The new factory will be built on its 14 acre site adjacent to the current facility.
Economy minister Conor Murphy announced the expansion.
“This investment is a significant boost for the mid-Ulster region, creating 22 skilled jobs with competitive salaries while enhancing Topframe Engineering’s overall productivity,” he said. “Increasing productivity is crucial for improving living standards across the north, and I’m pleased to see that the new factory and equipment will help the company achieve an almost 40% rise in productivity per employee.”
“Furthermore, this investment will open doors for Topframe to secure new export contracts and accelerate its growth. I’m also encouraged by the company’s commitment to achieving ISO 14001 Environmental Accreditation, which supports our goal of transitioning to a net zero economy.”