10 September 2014

Americk Webtech creates 35 new jobs in Enniskillen

Americk Webtech - a packaging company in Enniskillen, County Fermanagh - is creating 35 jobs as part of an £11m expansion.

Webtech currently employs 120 people and has an annual turnover of £20m. The company specialises in the production of labels for the European soft drinks industry and is the largest supplier of flexographic reel-fed labels to the UK and Ireland.

It has a number of high profile customers including Coca-Cola, Schweppes, Nestle and all the major supermarkets. The company intends to increase its processing capacity and further build export sales through the investment.

Enterprise minister Arlene Foster said: "Webtech NI is a local company that has built up an international reputation based on delivering the highest standard of quality and service from its state-of-the-art production facility.

"The company has provided high quality sustainable manufacturing jobs in Enniskillen for many years, growing in size as it penetrated the Great Britain and European markets.

"This significant investment will underpin Webtech’s goal of increasing sales by £10m over the next four years, focusing on export growth in Europe and North Africa. It reflects the company's commitment to Fermanagh and its excellent standing in the international marketplace.

"The new jobs will pay salaries well above the Northern Ireland private sector median and the new equipment will ensure that Webtech has the capacity and technology to retain its position as market leader."

Webtech's managing director Nigel McSorley said: "Our factory has the most advanced flexographic printing presses in the world and our aim is to become the European supplier of choice for flexible labelling.

"This investment enables us not only to expand capacity but to continue to innovate, and explore new technologies and materials so that we can respond quickly to changing customer requirements."