Data centre and air cooling systems manufacturer Edpac International is to create 50 new jobs following the extension of its manufacturing plant at Carrigaline, Co Cork, to 5,000 sq m.
The new extension was opened by Tanaiste Simon Coveney, who said: “Edpac International exemplifies all that makes Irish companies so successful around the globe — a high quality solution, innovative in design and execution, combined with ambitious leadership and outstanding customer service to create a truly world class product."
The Irish company's clients include Doha Airport, Qatar’s Al Wakra Stadium, Hong Kong’s Metro, Bolivia’s Itaipu Dam, Copenhagen’s City Link Metro, the BBC in the UK, most hospitals in Ireland, and Pairc Uí Chaoimh in its home county.
Edpac said it will take on the additional staff over the next 24 months. The roles span design engineers, refrigeration technicians, plumbers and electricians, as well as quality engineers and logistics personnel.
Managing director Noel Lynch commented: “The opening of the extended manufacturing site will undoubtedly enhance productivity and how we work as a team. We have a number of exciting international and national projects in the pipeline, and look forward to continuing to grow and develop from our Cork sites in Carrigaline and Newmarket.”
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The extension, which doubles the area of the plant, includes a new environmental test laboratory, dedicated factory witness test facility and a new canteen. The Newmarket facility supports the Carrigaline factory, providing prefabricated components and manufacturing high quality air handling systems to customer specifications.
Edpac was founded in the US in 1968 and designed the first Electronic Data Processing air conditioning unit. The Irish operation was set up as a licensee operation in 1985. The present management team acquired the business in 1999 and it is the last remaining factory with the Edpac name.
Meanwhile, Oxford Global Resources (pictured above) has announced that 25 new jobs in the coming year, expanding the Cork team to 154 people. The company is celebrating 25 years at their European HQ in Cork this year.
Headquartered in the United States, Oxford focuses on connecting organisations with senior-level talent in information technology, life sciences, and engineering.
As part of this expansion effort, Oxford will host a Recruitment Open Evening at its base in Penrose Quay on April 15. For more information, go to bit.ly/OxfordCork.
Founded in 1984, Oxford Global Resources is a division of ASGN, which has 4,300 employees and generated over $3.3 billion in sales worldwide in 2018.
Photo: Noel Lynch (right) and Edpac sales director Ciaran Coughlan. (Edpac Pix: Darragh Kane)
