The company employs more than 3,000 people across four sites in Northern Ireland and also has manufacturing facilities in Brazil, China, India and the USA. “We are very grateful to Invest Northern Ireland for their support and we look forward to further development at Larne in the next few years,” he added.įounded by the late Fred Wilson in 1966 the firm is now a wholly owned subsidiary of Caterpillar and is Europe’s largest diesel generating set manufacturer.
“It will enhance sustainability at the company, one of our major corporate objectives, by streamlining the product development process and enhancing the efficiency of products.
“This is an extremely important investment for FG Wilson, Caterpillar and the local economy,” said Dr Mark Sweeney, FG Wilson Managing Director and Global Operations Director of Caterpillar’s Electric Power Division. Products manufactured at the Larne site are exported throughout the globe and provide prime and stand-by power for a wide range of domestic, commercial and other uses. It will reduce the time and cost of new product development and improve the performance and efficiency of generating sets. The 1700 sq m Engineering Centre of Excellence incorporates the most advanced testing facilities in the global industry. The company, which is the hub of Caterpillar’s substantial Electric Power Division, has leveraged a number of strategic Invest NI support packages to help create the facility which will transform product testing, enhancing product development and increasing competitiveness. The centre at the firm’s Larne plant was officially opened by Prince Andrew the Duke of York on a visit to the province in his role as UK Special Representative for International Trade and Investment
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Mark Sweeney, FG Wilson Managing Director and Global Operations Director of Caterpillars Electric Power Division during a tour of the factoryĪ £16 million engineering centre of excellence designed to underscore the firm’s role as an international player was opened at generator manufacturer FG Wilson yesterday. His Royal Highness the Duke of York is pictured with Dr. The company, which is the hub of Caterpillars substantial Electric Power Division, has leveraged a number of strategic Invest NI support packages to help create this impressive facility. The centre-piece of a $26million investment to create a world-class Engineering Centre of Excellence at FG Wilson in Larne was unveiled today. $26m Engineering Centre of Excellence investment at FG Wilson. Press Eye Belfast - Northern Ireland - Tuesday 22ND June 2011 - Picture by Kelvin Boyes / Press Eye.
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