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NI Chamber Welcomes New
Northern Ireland Chamber of Commerce and Industry (NI Chamber) has announced that two leading companies have joined its group of Patrons.
Bespoke carpet for Queen Mary 2.
Nick Coburn, group managing director and deputy chairman at Ulster Carpets.
Ulster Carpets and Randox join some of Northern Ireland’s leading companies, which through patronage, are lending their support to the development of the region’s economy and business community. The partnership offers mutual benefit for both NI Chamber and its Patrons, who will benefit from increased brand exposure and close association with a leading membership organisation.
Welcoming them, Ann McGregor, chief executive of NI Chamber said:
“Both Ulster Carpets and Randox have a long relationship with NI Chamber and I’m delighted to announce that they have decided to strengthen their association with us, by coming on board as Patrons. Representing the manufacturing and pharmaceutical industries respectively, they are among our leading exporters, renowned for innovation and quality.
“Their support is a real endorsement of NI Chamber and the work we do and in particular, the support we have provided to companies over
ABOUT ULSTER CARPETS
Established in 1938 in Portadown, Northern Ireland, by George Walter Wilson, Ulster Carpets is still owned by the founder’s family and have grown to become the premier supplier of Axminster and Wilton carpets to the residential, hospitality, marine and casino sectors across the world.
Employing some of the finest carpet designers in the world, Ulster combines these talents with a patented weaving system to offer unlimited design possibilities for every space. This unique design capability has been combined with unrivalled levels of service from a global sales team that has resulted in a high level of repeat business.
www.ulstercarpets.com
In February 2021 Randox surpassed 10 million tests within the UK’s National COVID-19 Testing Programme.
the past 12 months. As we continue to help firms in all sectors to restart and grow, we look forward to working with them and indeed all of our Patrons.”
Nick Coburn, group managing director and deputy chairman of Ulster Carpets, and board member and past president of the NI Chamber, said:
“Ulster Carpets are delighted to become a Patron of the Northern Ireland Chamber of Commerce. We have supported NI Chamber for many years and have first-hand experience of how the essential work they undertake on behalf of businesses across Northern Ireland positively impacts on the local economy.
“Ulster’s global outlook is balanced by a focus on supporting our local community and the Northern Ireland economy and these are attributes that we share with the Northern Ireland Chamber of Commerce and Industry.”
Dr Peter FitzGerald, managing director of Randox, commented:
“We are delighted to be welcomed as a Patron of the Northern Ireland Chamber of Commerce and Industry. As a leading life science company with global export markets, Randox very much values the contribution of NI Chamber – particularly so at a time of significant change related to Brexit and the impact of COVID-19. We are ambitious for the future and see the potential for significant growth, as the importance of diagnostics and preventative healthcare grows. We look forward to working with Ann and the NI Chamber team as we rise to meet the challenges and seize the opportunities to grow our economy – for the benefit of all our people.”
Ulster Carpets and Randox join a list of NI Chamber Patrons, which also includes Caterpillar, Danske Bank, DSV, fonaCAB, Investec, Moy Park, Pinsent Masons, Power NI, Queen’s University, Ulster Bank and Ulster University Business School. Established in 1982, Randox is the largest diagnostics company from the UK and Ireland, focusing on the provision of accurate and timely health testing.
By identifying risks to health, improving clinical diagnoses and promoting preventative healthcare, Randox technologies are used to achieve better health outcomes while reducing the burden on clinical services.
The company’s innovative and comprehensive portfolio includes tests for diabetes, Alzheimer’s disease, cancer, stroke and COVID-19.
In 2019 Randox manufactured over 4 billion tests, and operated in 145 countries. With over 2000 staff, including more than 450 research scientists and engineers, key facilities are located in Co Antrim and Co Donegal.
