NEWS
HUNTER APPAREL SOLUTIONS GOES FROM STRENGTH TO STRENGTH
NEW HOMES AT CLON ELAGH ARE HAVING A MAJOR IMPACT Once completed, Apex’s development at Clon Elagh in Derry ~Londonderry will include over 750 high-quality new homes, with green spaces and a linear park.
Simon Hunter, CEO Hunter Apparel Solutions and Roisin Hunter, Chief Financial Officer Hunter Apparel Solutions collecting the award for Best IT Innovation and Website at the Professional Clothing Awards.
Family-run clothing firm, Hunter Apparel Solutions, has seen nearly a twenty percent rise in its employment figures over the past twelve months and the company is on track to further increase its workforce bringing it to a total of 41 staff at its Springtown Industrial Estate base. The company dates back to 1936 and supplies a vast range of industries from military, transport, utilities and postal customers. It recently received confirmation that it has secured an extension to its Virgin Trains contract which will run up and until, the end of Virgin’s own franchise giving Hunter Apparel Solutions up to two years more business with them. In addition to growing its workforce and customer base, Hunter Apparel Solutions has been busy rebranding the company including the development of a fresh new website for which it won ‘Best IT Innovation and Website’ award at the Professional Clothing Awards. Simon Hunter, CEO, has also recently been selected as a member of the Board of Directors for the Professional Clothing Industry Association Worldwide (PCIAW). This Directorial position on a Global Board of Directors for the industry is a great honour for Simon and the company. As part of the directorship, Hunter Apparel Solutions will be entitled to membership of this body and in future will be displaying the trademarks of this body.
This is one of the largest developments undertaken by a housing association in Northern Ireland in the last 30 years. The sheer scale of the development, totalling 757 new homes represents one of the most dynamic, imaginative and challenging construction projects undertaken by any social housing provider in Northern Ireland. The first phase of 197 high-quality homes has now been completed and Apex’s Director of Development and Procurement, Ray Forbes, is clear that the benefit of these homes in an area of acute housing demand will be felt for many generations to come. “We are delighted to announce the completion of 197 new homes at Clon Elagh Phase I by the Kevin Watson Group. Phase IA will see another 47 new homes completed by Braidwater by July 2018. The homes provided in these first two phases alone have made a significant impact on waiting lists in an area of high housing need. “Our priority is to enhance quality of life for people of all ages,
Apex development at Clon Elagh.
who will become this new community. We have created space within our development for a children’s play park, a linear park, as well as the construction of a neighbourhood hub which will support a grocery shop and social centre. “Connectivity within a development of this size is vital for residents and a new ‘spine road’ running through the development will give direct access to the hundreds of new homes and alleviate pressure on the existing road. Delivering such a large housing scheme also represents a major boost for the economy, Forbes adds: “The Clon Elagh development will maintain approximately 250 local jobs in construction and related services over the six year period of construction.” The estimated total cost of the Clon Elagh development is £89 million with the Department for Communities contributing £51 million in grant aid and Apex raising £38 million in private finance.
FLEMING’S HELP PREPARE FOR THE WORLD CUP IN RUSSIA
As the company continues to concentrate on its growth, it was delighted to be awarded the head to toe PPE solution for the fire fighters in the Irish Naval Service. This award will see Hunter supply helmets, hoods, new fire fighter suits, gloves and boots, as well as Hunter’s market leading HunterCARE® care and maintenance solution.
Fleming Agri Products have supplied machinery to numerous legendary sporting venues around the UK and Ireland, such as St. James Park in Newcastle, Tottenham Hotspur’s Ellen Road and Wembley Stadium to name a few.
2018 is proving to be a successful year for Hunter Apparel Solutions as it goes from strength to strength with its technology solutions being used by a wide range of clients for hopefully many years to come.
One of the most recent accolades is the opportunity to send a number of machines to be part of the 2018 World Cup pitch preparations in Russia. This is something the newly formed Grounds Care Division is very proud of and
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provides everyone from the factory with some bragging rights for the Tournament.
Flemings prepare for Russia.