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Building Services News l January/February 2020
GRANT ENGINEERING EXPANSION
Heating and DHW – holistic approach now more essential than ever Grant Engineering got 2020 off to an excellent start recently with the opening of its new, state-of-the-art facility at its headquarters complex in Birr, Co Offaly. Below: An Taoiseach, Leo Varadker TD, cuts the tape to formally open the new Grant Engineering facility.
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Representing an investment of F14 million, the new facilities include an R&D innovation centre, a customer services centre, a dedicated training academy featuring an auditorium and training suite, and an extension to the existing manufacturing facilities which has also seen further investment in robotics and automation. The official opening was performed by An Taoiseach, Mr Leo Varadkar, TD, who said: “My vision for the future of the Midlands begins with companies like Grant Engineering. They have developed a state-of-the-art facility to develop and manufacture environmentally-efficient heating products for the 21st century. With this type of vision and investment, the future for the Midlands is bright.” Grant Engineering’s expansion plans were first announced in
2016 in response to increased demand for the company’s heating products on a local and international level. In recent years Grant has enjoyed considerable success in Ireland, the UK and further afield including France, Greece and New Zealand. It has also diversified its product portfolio to meet the changing needs of its customers around the globe. Grant Engineering founder Stephen Grant told Building Services News: “This investment demonstrates our commitment to innovation, growth and to the local economy. In recent years we have expanded into new markets and developed new products to meet the needs of our customer base. Our focus on sustainability continues to grow and to help achieve decarbonisation. Home heating fuel needs to follow in the footsteps of transport and transition to electric or 100% biofuel heating.
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