Beeslow Ah-So, The Japs are comin'

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12/01/2006, 6:03 PM
hamish

Beeslow Ah-So, The Japs are comin'

Ballinasloe cheers Japanese jobs boost

January 12, 2006 15:48
Two west of Ireland towns - Ballinasloe, in Co Galway, and Westport, in Co Mayo - are to get almost 150 new jobs in a further expansion of the country's growing medical devices manufacturing sector.

The jobs are being created by Japanese and US companies. Community leaders in Ballinasloe have described the news as the first major industrial boost for the town in over 10 years.

Today's announcement by the Japanese USCI company will go some way towards turning the tide after a stream of closures in recent years. It is to create 125 new jobs in Ballinasloe in a new medical devices plant, supported by IDA Ireland. 20% of the new jobs at the €10m plant will be involved in research, with the rest in manufacturing. It is understood the town beat off tough international competition (including Sligo LOL) to win the new industry.

USCI's chief executive Michael Van Zandt said Ballinasloe stood out due to the availability of a highly skilled workforce, the extensive medical technology expertise in the area and the business friendly environment.

Meanwhile US company Advanced Medical Optics is expected to increase its staff levels at its Westport facility from 40 to 60 this year

Great news.........badly needed. Good luck to Westport too.

Any news from other Footypersons on your area regarding jobs????:)

Hamish Hamona Kazuna:D

PS - wonder will they be bringing over any Geisha Girls???:D
12/01/2006, 6:11 PM
strangeirish

Great news for that area. My only concern is that they will be manufacturing 'medical devices' in Ballinasloe!:eek: Time to hide the sheep.:D

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PS - wonder will they be bringing over any Geisha Girls???

Geisha just gotta wait and see.

Taxi.
12/01/2006, 6:27 PM
hamish

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Originally Posted by strangeirish

Great news for that area. My only concern is that they will be manufacturing 'medical devices' in Ballinasloe! Time to hide the sheep

Geisha just gotta wait and see.

Taxi.

We were waiting on this good news to be confirmed over the past few weeks allright strangeirish.

Good geisha pun there. :D

Trying hard to think of a few ones myself.

Seriously though, wonder what kind of medical devices they will be making??

Please, will ewe leave the sheep jokes out of it, people will start to believe it LOL:p :D
12/01/2006, 6:38 PM
strangeirish

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Originally Posted by sirhamish

Seriously though, wonder what kind of medical devices they will be making??

I hope it's nothing like this.:eek:
12/01/2006, 6:49 PM
hamish

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Originally Posted by strangeirish

I hope it's nothing like this.

LOL I hope it IS:D

or something like these

http://www.freddyandeddy.com/store/U...ing_Stand.html

That'd go nice in the back garden on a nice summer's day.:D

http://www.freddyandeddy.com/store/O...inner_Kit.html

:eek: WTF is that when it's at home.
12/01/2006, 7:24 PM
strangeirish

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Originally Posted by sirhamish

LOL I hope it IS

or something like these

http://www.freddyandeddy.com/store/U...ing_Stand.html

That'd go nice in the back garden on a nice summer's day.:D

http://www.freddyandeddy.com/store/O...inner_Kit.html

:eek: WTF is that when it's at home.

LMFAO:D
13/01/2006, 5:39 PM
hamish

Janey Mack strangeirish - we were closer to the truth than we realised. Think it's gonna make these things.:D

http://www.malecare.org/nr551580.jpg

http://www.albertapork.com/Uploads/w...d-Catheter.jpg

http://www.shapetomorrow.com/portfol...IScatheter.jpg

Of all the feckin' jobs we get it had to be making these things - now we'll never stop, literally, getting the p!ss pulled out of us.:eek:

New sign as you enter town
Welcome to Ballinaschlong:eek:

Medical instrument firm to create 125 new jobs
12/01/2006 - 18:59:53

A Japanese medical technology company is set to create 125 new jobs in a €10m investment in Co Galway, it was announced today.

USCI (Universal Sciences Catheter and Instruments) Japan will establish a research, manufacturing and distribution centre for its vascular products at Ballinasloe.

Around 20% of the jobs will be in research and development, with the rest in high-level manufacturing.

The investment is being facilitated by development agency IDA Ireland.

Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment Miche�l Martin said the announcement was excellent news for Ballinasloe.

“The high-quality employment USCI will provide and its spending on salaries, goods and services will be a real boost to the area.

“USCI represents another important component in the expansive medical technologies infrastructure in Ireland and continues our aim to broaden the cluster of such companies in the BMW region,” he said.

Michael D Van Zandt, president and chief executive of USCI Japan, said: “Our primary goal in establishing this centre is to take advantage of the unique opportunity of directly linking the medical technology expertise of the west of Ireland with Japan, the most demanding and most sought-after market for the medical technology industry globally.

“Having researched a number of potential locations around the world for this investment we decided on Ireland.

“Ballinasloe stood out as the ideal choice due to the availability of the highly skilled workforce and management, the extensive medical technology expertise in the area, and the business-friendly environment.

“Thanks to the Ballinasloe location, we have been able to attract an extremely talented Irish management team, and look forward to the ongoing recruitment of equally talented people in line with our business plan,” he said.

Medical instrument firm to create 125 new jobs
12/01/2006 - 18:59:53

A Japanese medical technology company is set to create 125 new jobs in a €10m investment in Co Galway, it was announced today.

USCI (Universal Sciences Catheter and Instruments) Japan will establish a research, manufacturing and distribution centre for its vascular products at Ballinasloe.

Around 20% of the jobs will be in research and development, with the rest in high-level manufacturing.

The investment is being facilitated by development agency IDA Ireland.

Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment Miche�l Martin said the announcement was excellent news for Ballinasloe.

“The high-quality employment USCI will provide and its spending on salaries, goods and services will be a real boost to the area.

“USCI represents another important component in the expansive medical technologies infrastructure in Ireland and continues our aim to broaden the cluster of such companies in the BMW region,” he said.

Michael D Van Zandt, president and chief executive of USCI Japan, said: “Our primary goal in establishing this centre is to take advantage of the unique opportunity of directly linking the medical technology expertise of the west of Ireland with Japan, the most demanding and most sought-after market for the medical technology industry globally.

“Having researched a number of potential locations around the world for this investment we decided on Ireland.

“Ballinasloe stood out as the ideal choice due to the availability of the highly skilled workforce and management, the extensive medical technology expertise in the area, and the business-friendly environment.

“Thanks to the Ballinasloe location, we have been able to attract an extremely talented Irish management team, and look forward to the ongoing recruitment of equally talented people in line with our business plan,” he sai
13/01/2006, 5:51 PM
strangeirish

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Originally Posted by sirhamish

�Thanks to the Ballinasloe location, we have been able to attract an extremely talented Irish management team, and look forward to the ongoing recruitment of equally talented people in line with our business plan,� he sai

If a GM has been appointed, I hope his first name is not Richard!!!!
13/01/2006, 5:58 PM
The Stars

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Originally Posted by sirhamish

(including Sligo LOL)

OH...so close to getting a job,a well,back to the pub.
13/01/2006, 6:04 PM
hamish

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Originally Posted by The Stars

OH...so close to getting a job,a well,back to the pub.

I was just hoping sligoman might come across this thread, The Stars, I'm always slagging him and vice versa:D
I added in the Sligo bit

All good natured stuff BTW:)

No malice intended

ever

Honestly:D
14/01/2006, 12:49 AM
sligoman

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Originally Posted by sirhamish

I was just hoping sligoman might come across this thread

:eek:, I would do no such thing!

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Originally Posted by sirhamish

I'm always slagging him and vice versa

I don't know what you are talking about sirhamish, I don't think I've ever even spoken to you on here before?:confused: ;)
14/01/2006, 1:59 PM
hamish

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Originally Posted by sligoman

:eek:, I would do no such thing!I don't know what you are talking about sirhamish, I don't think I've ever even spoken to you on here before?:confused: ;)

and I'm supposed to make a dirty meaning of everything???

I meant we're always slagging each other on all threads. Ditto Green Tribe, Anto McC etc etc.
Ph I get ya - playing innocent are we??

There is no such thing as an innocent Sligoman.
17/01/2006, 11:52 AM
Rory H

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Originally Posted by The Stars

OH...so close to getting a job,a well,back to the pub.

see you there;)

once im 18 im going on the dole...ill get paid more and my self asteem will be higher
17/01/2006, 1:01 PM
gustavo

He'll be happy:)
17/01/2006, 5:19 PM
hamish

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Originally Posted by wild rover

once im 18 im going on the dole...ill get paid more and my self asteem will be higher

:D :D

Another man from Sligo who's great creac - Jaysus Sligo is turning into a town full of comedians.:eek:

Navan, you've got competition.