NEWS New Dublin logistics operator open for business


One of Europe’s fastest growing logistics operators, Europa Worldwide Group, has invested in its first sales branch in Ireland, Dublin to accommodate its growing international footprint. Since 2022 Europa Worldwide Group has invested more than €3.4 millon increasing its international European road freight sales network at its Europa Road division, which provides road freight services for


import and export to and from Europe.


The new branch is situated at the Spaces offices in Dublin Airport and is located close to the N1 serving as a main transport road into and out of Dublin.


The global operator, which


continues to set the pace in the market, recently reported a record turnover of €359m for the last 12 months.


It has ambitious plans for


continued investment, despite the economic situation, and believes improving logistics capacity and capabilities for a growing number of local businesses will help them navigate a changing marketplace. Europa Road provides market leading European road freight services, operating the UK’s largest European groupage hub in Dartford. Its network of European branches


Fanuc introduces new cleanroom-standard


Handling operations the most popular application for industrial robot purchases, representing 48% of installations in European countries including Ireland in 2021. As well as speed and


connects freight with daily, direct services to 30 continental hubs. Adrian Redmile, branch network and sales director, said: “This is the first time Europa has expanded into Ireland in its 50-plus years and chose the location after a substantial amount of research into areas of the country with growth potential specifically those with business that export to Europe. Europa Road’s closest site is in Belfast.”


Altus looks to continue on its growth path in Ireland


SCARA pick & place robots Since establishing a dedicated Irish business division less than two years ago, Altus Group, a leading distributor of capital equipment for electronics assembly, is continuing its growth path within the region.


dexterity, FANUCI says that Irish manufacturers are also looking to maintain rigorous hygiene standards when automating their handling applications. FANUC has launched two


new ultra-hygienic additions to its renowned SCARA pick-and-place robot range: the cleanroom- standard, pedestal-mounted SR-3iA/C three-axis and SR-6iA/C four-axis robots. Ideal for replacing manual labour in handling tasks, FANUC says that they also boast novel anti- contamination features, meeting the highest safety and hygiene standards in even the most challenging food, pharma and general manufacturing.


Certified to IP54-rated levels of protection against ingress of water, dust or other contaminants, the new models are perfectly suited for use in situations that require thorough clean down, also meeting ISO Class 5 cleanroom standards. FANUC recently opened its


first dedicated facility in Ireland – a 500m2


training centre and


showroom in Maynooth, County Kildare, which will provide servicing, training and cutting-edge automation technology, including the new SCARA robots.


4 February/March 2023 Irish Manufacturing


Pictured (left to right) are: Michal Ostrykiewicz, Joe Booth and Gareth Fenton


With strong sales predicated for the year and an increase in staff planned, progress within this region is expected to increase further in 2023. Although Altus has always covered the UK and Ireland in its 21-year


history, it wasn’t until 2021 that the company made specific investment in Ireland, with a new facility and dedicated staff to cover the region. These business activities were important growth drivers and are classed as one of the company’s most significant achievements. Joe Booth, Altus chief executive said: “Seeing the progression of Ireland for Altus has been one our biggest success stories and an area that I am most proud of. What makes it even more exciting is that we have only just begun this epic journey. “We have made huge progress in Ireland, developed new growth potential and continue to build our customer base within the region.” Mr Booth said the company’s dedicated Irish team includes sales manager Gareth Fenton and senior applications engineer Michal Ostrykiewicz.


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