Door Industry Journal - Winter 2018

Also online at: www.dijonline.co.uk 18 THE door industry journal winter 2018 Industry News Garage Door Systems is recruiting 17 additional staff to help deliver growing sales across Great Britain Garage Door Systems and its offshoot Pass Door systems is anticipating 50 per cent sales growth over the next three years due to the upbeat UK construction sector. Support for the growth plans has been secured from Invest Northern Ireland. Commenting on the investment, Peter Doherty, Managing Director, Garage Door Systems’, said: “Invest Northern Ireland’s support will enable us to recruit new staff across a range of roles in the business, from production operatives through to design and sales. As part of our longer-term growth strategy, we will also enhance our automated production capabilities, increase our workspace and further develop our product line. “Our customer base within both the commercial and residential sectors is developing and we aim to continue to build on the valuable links established with distributors in Great Britain to further expand our market share. “Invest Northern Ireland’s support will enable us to recruit new staff across a range of roles in the business, from production operatives through to design and sales. As part of our longer-term growth strategy, we will also enhance our automated production capabilities, increase our workspace and further develop our product line.” Garage Door Systems manufactures a range of garage doors and Pass Door Systems manufactures external steel access doors for the domestic and professional sector. “The creation of 17 additional jobs is positive news for the Northern Ireland’s construction sector and also the Ballymena area. Invest NI’s ongoing relationship with the business has enabled Garage Doors to accelerate its long-term development plans and I wish the family firm continued success in its target markets.” Bill Montgomery, Director of Advanced Manufacturing & Engineering, Invest NI. For more details on Garage Door Systems and Pass Door Systems call 0870 242 3 242 Email: info@gdsdoors.eu www.garagedoorsystems.co.uk www.passdoorsystems.com Peter Doherty Steel Access Door ThermaRoll Roller Garage Door