Jean-Paul Deveau, President of Acadian Seaplants Limited, Dinny Mc Ginley TD, Donal Mac Giolla Bhríde, General Manager of Arramara Teo and Anna Ní Ghallachair, Cathaoirleach Údarás na Gaeltachta at the announcement of Arramara Teo sale to Acadian Seaplants Ltd.
Teoranta, the seaweed processing company located in Cill Chiaráin, Conamara, is now under the new ownership of the Canadian company, Acadian Seaplants Limited.
by Acadian will allow Arramara to develop its business into the future, with benefits accruing to all as a result of increased economic activity and increased local employment.
Arramara Teoranta employs 20 people directly and purchases seaweed from 300 harvesters. Údarás na Gaeltachta was given ownership of Arramara Teoranta in 2006. Following a review of the company, it was clear that expertise and investment were required to secure the company’s future and offer the best advantage to all its stakeholders. Following a comprehensive evaluation process, a strategic investment partner was found in Acadian Seaplants Limited. Acadian Seaplants announced that it is to make an initial investment of €2 million in Arramara as a first step and that further investment will follow in areas of research, development of value-added products, market development, processing technologies and capital expenditures. An tÚdarás believes that the investment
Oileán Glas Teo (OGT), the Donegal based seaweed liquid fertilizer company, continues to develop its amenity and horticultural markets in the US and Europe. In 2014 the company was purchase by Tradecorp, a Spanish based micronutrients company. With support from its new owner, OGT will continue with its existing production activity and has plans to expand and develop new markets from their Donegal base.
Aquaculture & Seafood Ireland
Marine-based enterprises are showing further potential for 2015. Meadbh Seoighe, Marine Executive with Údarás na Gaeltachta says there is a lot of interest in seaweed culture, sea salt and added value seaweed beauty and food products currently. Údarás na Gaeltachta expects to see new projects from this sector coming to fruition in 2015.
Gem Plastics was founded in 1988 in Cavan, Ireland as a division of the lubricants distribution company Gem Oils, which was established in 1962. Since then, Gem Plastics has developed and expanded its range of blow moulded HDPE Drums, Jerricans, associated services and customer portfolio, supplying fillers - mainly those in the chemicals, pharmaceuticals and food and beverage industries throughout the British Isles, including some of the world's leading multi-national players in these sectors. The vast majority of Gem's containers have UN packaging performance certificates, approving them for the lnternational Transport of Dangerous Goods. Additionally, they are made in conformance with ISO 9001 quality management systems, as well as a high level of GMP compliant processes and full observance of environmental welfare issues. Twenty five years later, Gem Plastics remains a family owned company with inherent traditional values centred on upholding the highest standards in everything it does. The business is led by an experienced management team who, along with a loyal and dedicated workforce, places customer’s needs at the forefront of its everyday activities. Equally, it maintains an avid R&D focus in key areas such as raw materials, processes, products and customer service. MUSSEL FLOAT Alongside its mainstream industrial packaging activities, Gem Plastics manufactures other blow moulded articles for industrial and consumer applications. Prominent amongst these items, is its innovative Mussel Float that was developed in collaboration with the Irish Mussel Farmers and Bord lascaigh Mhara - The Irish Fisheries Board, for use in the cultivation and harvesting of mussels. Its novel and useful functionality resulted in Gem being granted a full European patent for the product in 2008. The float is made in three sizes by the extrusion blow moulding process, using high-density polyethylene (HDPE) giving it strength and guaranteeing a long working life. Coloured 'Battleship Grey' helps it blend in caringly with its natural surrounding environment. All the materials used in the manufacture of the float have been authorised for use contact with foodstuffs. MUSSEL FLOAT The Gem Mussel Float was designed with the purpose of playing a pivotal role in the cultivation of mussel spat on ropes suspended from twin anchorage points on the float, positioned top and bottom. A special valve is fitted to allow air pressurisation before and during use. This feature ensures that both shape and buoyancy are preserved in all marine conditions. Compared to the method of dredging mussels from the seabed, the Gem float offers a number of distinct advantages. ADVANTAGES OF GEM FLOATS • 3 different Types (300 Litre,200 litre ,100litre Sub-merged ) • High strength handles for optimum usage. • Manufactured from 100% Virgin polyethylene. • Non- Toxic. • High Performance floats for all types of inshore & offshore farming conditions. • Long operational life with no maintenance. • Easy clean surface. • Special valve fitted to allow air pressurisation before and during use. • Excellent value on return of capital. • Stackable easy to handle • Will not crack or rust
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