Northern Ireland Materials Handling

Northern Ireland is a recognized centre of excellence for the design and manufacture of materials-handling equipment for a broad range of applications, including construction, quarrying, mining and recycling.

The province has one of the world's most successful clusters of engineering companies developing innovative solutions that are exported to every continent. Among areas of particular expertise are mobile screening and crushing machinery, as well as bespoke equipment for the increasingly important recycling industry.

As the economic development agency, Invest Northern Ireland assists companies based in Northern Ireland to develop new products and export them worldwide. It also provides assistance to encourage international companies to locate in Northern Ireland.