Croom Precision awarded with supply chain 21 status and announces 18 new jobs

Croom Precision awarded with supply chain 21 status and announces 18 new jobs.

Croom Precision awarded with supply chain 21 status and announces 18 new jobs

Croom Precision Medical is an FDA registered company and operate an Integrated Management System (IMS) and also manufacture and supply a range of CE approved machinery for the medical device industry. These accolades ensure that CPM provides an end product which is safe, functional, meet regulatory and customer requirements.

In July 2018, Croom Precision announced that it has been awarded with supply chain 21 status and subsequently the creation of 18 new jobs. It’s a remarkable achievement for the 34-year-old company which builds on the teams recent commitment to the aerospace sector. In achieving the phenomenal accolade of AS9100 regulatory approval in September 2017, the company has experienced rapid growth following on several trade missions to companies such as Airbus, Rolls Royce, Saffran and the South Carolina Chamber.

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Croom Precision has invested over €2.8million in manufacturing equipment to meet growing medical and aerospace demand. Its research and development activities have won two advanced manufacturing awards in 3D metal printing where its team has been recognised on an international level. 

Minister of State for Trade, Employment, Business, EU Digital Single Market and Data Protection Pat Breen T.D led an Enterprise Ireland trade delegation to the Farnborough International Air Show in the UK on Wednesday to promote Ireland’s growing capability in aviation and aerospace to international trade partners.

There are over 250 companies active in the aviation and aerospace sector in Ireland, contributing over €4.1 billion to GDP and supporting 42,000 jobs in Ireland.

10 leading Irish aviation and aerospace companies exhibited at Enterprise Ireland’s Irish Pavilion at the Farnborough International Air Show. The trade show is a strategically important platform to position Ireland as a source for high-quality aviation, aerospace and related services and to promote collaboration with the UK’s aerospace industry which has 17% global market share.

A number of precision engineering companies exhibited such as Croom Precision, Dawnlough Ltd, DPF Engineering, Takumi Precision Engineering, T & T Precision & Lenane Precision. As well as Composite and Plastic companies such as Eire Composites & Key Plastics. 

In addition, Aviation & inward invest was represented by Shannon IASC Group and the IDA on the Irish Pavilion.

Croom Precision also announced that it has been awarded with supply chain 21 status and subsequently the creation of 18 new jobs. It’s a remarkable achievement for the 34-year-old company which builds on the team’s recent commitment to the aerospace sector. In achieving the phenomenal accolade of AS9100 regulatory approval in September 2017, the company has experienced rapid growth following on several trade missions to companies such as Airbus, Rolls Royce, Saffran and the South Carolina Chamber. Croom Precision has invested over €2.8million in manufacturing equipment to meet growing medical and aerospace demand. Its research and development activities have won two advanced manufacturing awards in 3D metal printing where its team has been recognised on an international level.

Shannon International Aviation Services (IASC) Centre also signed a new agreement with the European Aerospace Cluster.

Partnership in the presence of Minister of State for Trade, Employment, Business, EU Digital Single Market and Data Protection, Pat Breen T.D. Shannon International Aviation Services Centre is the first Irish cluster to join this elite European cluster, providing an opportunity for Shannon IASC to co-operate on a European level to identify new projects, funding sources and development opportunities.

Minister Breen said, “Ireland is growing in strength in the aviation and aerospace sector each year. I’m delighted to see two Irish companies announce the creation of 68 jobs as well as the great news that the IASC aviation cluster in Shannon is joining the elite European Aerospace Cluster Partnership (EACP). Shannon IASC is not only the largest aerospace cluster in Ireland but a cluster of pan-European significance. This combined news is a fantastic representation of how well the well the sector is performing and future potential.”

“Farnborough International Air Show provides the Irish aviation and aerospace sector with an important platform to showcase Irish capabilities to buyers from all over the world as well as the opportunity to win business by developing new contacts in the region and identifying new opportunities. There was approximately $124 billion worth of orders placed and commitments made at the last Farnborough event two years ago. I very much hope the Irish companies represented at the Enterprise Ireland Irish Pavilion can tap further into this market, deepening relationships with the likes of Airbus, Bombardier, Boeing, Rolls Royce, GKN Aerospace and related supply chains such as Rockwell Collins & Thompson Aero Seating.”

The Minister’s presence at the Air Show helps foster trade links, in particular with the UK, which has high potential growth in the sector.

Commenting on the announcements, Tom Kelly, Divisional Manager, Industrial, Lifesciences and Consumer, Enterprise Ireland, who is accompanying Minister Breen on the trade mission added: “Ireland has a long and proud history in the aviation sector, which is now coupled with significant growth in the Irish aerospace supply chain, both in terms of capability and performance. The Irish Pavilion will help to spot light Enterprise Ireland client companies, showcasing their capabilities and their commitment to the sector.”

“The UK aerospace market, the largest in Europe, growing 39% in the last five years, is a hugely important export market for the Irish aviation and aerospace market. The strength and international reputation of the Irish aviation and aerospace are well established, and we are focused on supporting the sector to capitalise on the clear growth opportunities in the UK and worldwide. Globally, the world’s airlines will need 38,000 new planes by 2036 to cater for projected growth”

At the Farnborough International Air Show, Enterprise Ireland hosted a roundtable discussion with key Aerospace Industry Representatives in order to promote Ireland’s growing capability in aerospace and aviation, as well as develop relationships with the regional clusters so they are open to business from Irish client companies.

The Farnborough International Air Show took place from July 16 – 22.

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