In a move driven by customer demand and strong industry forecasts, conveyor belt producer Smiley Monroe announced the opening of a manufacturing facility in Franklin, Ky. This $2 million investment, assisted by Danske Bank and the Commonwealth of Kentucky, will create 30 new full-time jobs in the local area, as well as safeguarding jobs at the company’s headquarters in Lisburn,…
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Smiley Monroe Rubber Conveyor Belts
Designed to handle the toughest conveying applications, Smiley Monroe’s ToughFlex Conveyor Belt Series fulfills the highest national and international standards for tensile strength and wear resistance – DIN 22102, ISO 10247 and BS 490. Routinely quality tested in our in-house belt-testing lab, all Smiley Monroe conveyor belts are covered by a 12 month manufacturer’s warranty. As an approved supplier to many world-class…
Read MoreCounty Tyrone: Ireland’s Crushing and Screening Mecca
NORTHERN IRELAND IS HOME TO MANY QUARRIES AND MANUFACTURERS OF EQUIPMENT FOR THE GLOBAL AGGREGATES INDUSTRY. By Mark S. Kuhar Quarrying is a major industry in Northern Ireland. According to the Quarry Products Association Northern Ireland (QPANI), there are approximately 160 quarries and sand pits located there. The construction industry, which contributes around 10 percent of the province’s gross domestic…
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