MAJOR SINGAPORE CONTRACT WON
FM have supplied twenty two Grease Guardian Automatic Grease Removal Units to the Airport.
Changi Airport has been designed to handle 22 million passengers and will have around 30 restaurants and other food outlets.
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BBC Documentary
FM Environmental is to feature in a new ‘fly on the wall’ television series to air on BBC1 in Spring 2006. The series, entitled THE NEXT LEVEL, follows six Northern Ireland companies as they endeavour to develop their businesses on to new plateaus.
FM Environmental was chosen to feature in the series due to its aggressive and ambitious plans to expand its business in several markets. The Company which employs over 60 staff in its offices in Newry, Limerick and Malta had unveiled an ambitious strategy for growth which the programme-makers saw as fitting with the theme and objectives of the series.
FM Environmental provides pumping and wastewater treatment solutions for customers ranging from the DRD Water Service in Northern Ireland to McDonalds restaurants in Russia. Its expertise has been called upon on diverse and complex wastewater treatment projects from the Beka Valley in Lebannon and the tripical highlands of Malaysia to the drainage system at the new Arsenal football stadium. In 2005 the Company embarked on an expansion strategy into the UK and Europe while at the same time consolidating and building on its core businesses in Ireland. It also commenced an ambitious Innovation and Development programme that will see it introducing new processes and products onto the market later in the year.
Filming began in January 2005 and concluded shortly after Christmas. In this time the programme-makers followed the Company to Singapore, Kuala Lumper, London and Malta while cameras and tripods became familiar additions about the workplace. “It was somewhat off-putting at first but after a few months the staff got used to the cameras following them about”, remarked Managing Director Kevin Fitzpatrick, “and it brought a little excitement to an industry not noted for its glamour!”
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FM Win ‘People Development’ Award
Held on Friday night last 11th June in the Canal Court Hotel Newry, FM Environmental were presented with the ‘People Development’ Award by Mr. Raymond Mullan OBE, Director of Newry & Kilkeel Institute of Further and Higher Education.
Managing Director, Kevin Fitzpatrick stated that FM Environmental was greatly honoured to have won the prestigious award and that the award was achieved as a result of an exceptional team effort. Nicola Whyte, Training & Development Manager and co-ordinator of the project, said that FM Environmental had just completed the Invest N.I. Company Development Programme and was currently working towards achieving the coveted Investors In People Award later this month.
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FM Host International Distributor Conference
FM ENVIRONMENTAL WINS SIGNIFICANT BUSINESS IN AUSTRALIA Orders worth more than £300,000 have been won by FM Environmental of Newry from customers in Australia since taking part in Invest Northern Ireland trade initiatives there.
The company, which specialises in the design, manufacture and installation of waste water treatment systems including the patented Grease Guardian product for use in restaurants, hotels, canteens and fast food outlets, announced its success in Australia at a conference for its international network of distributors and partners today.
Taking part in the inaugural FM Environmental International Distributor Conference were around 20 representatives from distributors and partners from twelve different countries, throughout Europe, the Middle East, Asia and Australia.
Eamon Fitzpatrick, FM Environmental’s group chairman, said: “Australia is now among our most important and growing global markets. With the help of Invest NI trade missions we’ve developed a strong platform there and identified opportunities for sustainable growth over the next few years.
“The aim of this first of many annual seminars that we plan is to encourage, guide and support our international distributors in building business in their respective markets,” he added.
Welcoming FM’s latest success, Alan Hingston, Invest NI’s Trade director, said: “This is a very progressive company which is continually seeking opportunities in the global business for the development of its business through direct sales and by means of joint ventures.
“FM is an excellent role model for other small to medium-sized engineering companies seeking growth by expanding into export markets,” he added.
FM Environmental, a past winner of a Northern Ireland Exporter of the Year Award, employs around 40 people at its Newry factory. The winners of the Northern Ireland Exporter of the Year Awards 2003/4 will be announced on 17 June at a gala event in Belfast City Hall.
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Newry Business Awards
Pictured here at the Newry Business Awards, held in the Canal Court Hotel, Eamon Fitzpatrick Company Chairman, Philip McCormack President of Newry Junior Chamber of Commerce & Kevin Fitzpatrick Managing Director.
More information on the awards further down the news page.
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FM Achieves ‘Investor In People’ Recognition
Nicola Whyte, Training Manager stated that after working with Invest Northern Ireland through the Company Development Programme, one of our main objectives was to achieve the ‘Investor In People’ Award. This is a tremendous achievement of which all our staff are immensely proud.
We will have an official launch with out staff and some local businesses in the next few weeks.
Pictured here, Noel Mills Commercial Director and Kevin Fitzpatrick Managing Director.
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