Metal Improvement Company establishes facility in Galway

The new operating facility in Galway will specialise in the application of Parylene PVD coatings typically used in the medical device, electronics and aerospace markets.  The company has many years experience in providing this type of high technology coating through our existing Parylene Coating Services Division in Texas U.S.A.  We are excited about our new facility and look forward to working closely with IDA Ireland, Irish Universities and the local business community as we expand our operation.

Ben Hayes, UK and Ireland Regional Sales Manager for Metal Improvement Company

Thursday, 24th March 2011- Minister of State at the Department of Jobs, Enterprise & Innovation, John Perry TD today performed the official opening of the new facility for Metal Improvement Company in Galway. Minister Perry also announced that the company will initially create 20 technical manufacturing jobs, with a further 20-30 jobs planned by 2015.  This operation is proceeding with the support of the Government through IDA Ireland.  The new Galway operation will initially support the increasing demand for specialist technical coatings required by medical device companies in Europe.

Metal Improvement Company, a subsidiary of the Curtiss-Wright Corporation is a diversified international provider of highly engineered products and services to the Motion Control, Flow Control and Material Processing Industries.

Officiating at the opening today Minister Perry said “I am delighted to open this facility for Metal Improvement Company, which is expanding its international business from Ireland to support growing customer demand and develop its business in the EMEA region.  Ireland offers a great place from which to do business with its ease of access to the EU, an increasingly competitive environment and a highly skilled and talented workforce.”

Ben Hayes, UK and Ireland Regional Sales Manager for Metal Improvement Company said “The new operating facility in Galway will specialise in the application of Parylene PVD coatings typically used in the medical device, electronics and aerospace markets.  The company has many years experience in providing this type of high technology coating through our existing Parylene Coating Services Division in Texas U.S.A.  We are excited about our new facility and look forward to working closely with IDA Ireland, Irish Universities and the local business community as we expand our operation.”

Commenting on the announcement CEO, IDA Ireland Barry O’Leary said “Metal Improvement Company is a true global pioneer in materials coatings and treatments and will greatly add to the medical device infrastructure already operating from Ireland, by offering a very specialised and technically advanced service to the EMEA market.”

Notes to Editor
Metal Improvement Company has a long and proven track record of providing high technology material enhancements and solutions to all industry sectors and specialise in offering a superior, quality assured and cost effective service tailored to their customer’s needs.

For further information on Metal Improvement Company and the services they provide please go to: www.metalimprovement.co.uk

For recruitment queries please contact
Denis Healy, General Manager, Metal Improvement Company, Galway Division
Email: denis_healy@metalimprovement.com

For supplier queries please contact
Denis Healy, General Manager, Metal Improvement Company, Galway Division
Email: denis_healy@metalimprovement.com

For media queries please contact
Ben Hayes, Regional Sales Manager UK & Ireland, Metal Improvement Company, European Corporate Office
Email: ben_hayes@metalimprovement.com

Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation
Roisin McCann, Press Officer, 01 6312222

IDA Ireland
Gillian Kelly, Press and PR Executive, 01 6034190