Great News For Limerick As Ortec Announce 110 Jobs

Biomaterial and polymer company Ortec is establishing its European headquarters in Co Limerick, creating up to 110 jobs.

The new facility, which will also include a manufacturing and operations centre, will be located in Newcastle West. Ortec said the highly skilled engineering and science roles will be based at its new European headquarters in Newcastle West.

The US-headquartered firm makes custom materials for medical devices, pharmaceuticals, and other health related regulated industries. It’s the company’s first investment outside the US.

“It is a strategic part of our global expansion,”

“Bringing the project to this stage has required a great deal of collaboration. We have received tremendous support from IDA Ireland, Limerick City and County Council, Shannon Properties, and a multitude of local professional advisors.”

Christopher Brotherton, Senior Vice President, Ortec

IDA Ireland chief executive Martin Shanahan said the company’s plans to quickly scale up its operations in Ireland – it plans to double its 13,000 sq ft facility if it gets planning permission – demonstrated a firm commitment that would benefit the local community.

Joe Robbins

(Director) BBS (Hons), MBPICS – Shannon Office

Joe Robbins is co-founder of CareerWise Recruitment. A graduate of the University of Limerick (Degree in Business Studies, 1985), Joe worked in the UK for five years where he specialised in materials management, production management and plant management for a number of companies.

He returned to Ireland in 1992 to become Operations Manager for a Cork-based start-up, FMC Automotive Division which was subsequently taken over by Snap-on Equipment. Joe managed the business re-location of this company to Shannon in 1997 before setting up CareerWise Recruitment in 1999.

He is a committee member of the Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development (CIPD) Mid-West region, and a former Director and Vice President of the Shannon Chamber of Commerce. Joe is former Chairperson of the Sixmilebridge Camogie Club and current Chairperson of the Clare County Camogie Board.

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