To facilitate its’ continued growth Terex Finlay has just completed a £2.1m investment plan in people, plant, processes and facilities.

Part of this investment has seen over £1.2m being spent on a new paint shop. The new facility comprises of two large units, each of which has 500m² of floor space and a smaller unit which has 350m² floor space.

This new facility enables one complete unit to be sprayed at a time, making the process more energy efficient than traditional painting systems. Customers will see a major improvement in the quality of the finished product, whilst employees will benefit from the reduced waiting time for painted components.  The installation of a state of the art air recycling and recovery system will be beneficial to the environment as it will reduce the lost heat being blown into the environment.

Martin Dummigan, Operations Director says:

“Terex Finlay is a rapidly growing firm and we are a subsidiary of the global Terex Corporation with sales approaching $8bn. We are committed to being the best in our industry and as such we continue to recruit the best Engineers and staff to enable us to maintain our growth. New product introductions are key to maintaining our lead and we are always striving for manufacturing efficiencies. We have adopted the concept of Lean Manufacturing and are using these world class tools to maintain our advantages over our competitors. We are a busy and dynamic company always seeking new ways to improve our business in order to delight our customers.”

In addition to the new paint facility the company has also invested in; two new manufacturing sites which will provide an additional 35,000 sq ft of floor space, a new 15,000 sq ft spares facility and a new office building to accommodate 40 staff. The introduction of a new Customer Service Help Desk will provide effective communication between Head Office and the customers.

This continued growth and investment has seen a substantial increase in the number of employees. In a two year period (2005 – 2007) there has been a 44% increase in the number of people employed with Terex Finlay.

Paul O’Donnell, General Manager says:

Terex Finlay’s key to success has been continued investment in our company. Our aim is to instil a culture of lifelong learning and continuous improvement, therefore encouraging our employees to be the best they can be and to provide them with the most up-to-date equipment and processes to do their job.  We are reaping the rewards from this investment as we become a world class leader in the mobile crushing and screening industry.

Terex Finlay employs over 400 people at its 400,000ft² manufacturing plant on the Drumquin Road, Omagh. Widely regarded as the pioneers of the mobile screening concept, the company, founded by John Finlay, now exports to over 80 countries worldwide, has an annual company turnover in excess of £90 million and has one of the most reputable Engineering and R & D departments in the global crushing and screening industry.

With further investment planned for the future, Terex Finlay can celebrate their 50 year anniversary with confidence. 

With half a century of experience in the quarrying, aggregate and recycling industries and a reputation for engineering excellence, owners and operators are confident that Terex Finlay has a solution for their assignment, however large or small.

For further information contact: Mary Rafferty, Terex Finlay, Drumquin Road, Omagh, BT78 5PN, Tel: +44 (0) 2882 418 707 Email: mary.rafferty@terexfinlay.com, Web: www.terexfinlay.com