Professor Tom Moody , VP Technology Development & Commercialisation and Martin McCabe , Director of Manufacturing Operations , at Arran Chemical Company discuss the last 40 years of chemical manufacturing success in Ireland
Arran Chemical Company : Changing lives for the last 40 years through chemical manufacture in Ireland
Professor Tom Moody , VP Technology Development & Commercialisation and Martin McCabe , Director of Manufacturing Operations , at Arran Chemical Company discuss the last 40 years of chemical manufacturing success in Ireland
The chemical industry in Europe resides in a world where competition is ubiquitous , and change is prevalent . Mergers and acquisitions , the rise ( and recent demise ?) of competition from the East , supply chain resilience , increased pressures on environmental control from EU standards , navigating corporate social responsibility , increased demand on chemical complexity and the need for new technology investments , rising energy costs and access to talent are only a few among the myriad challenges facing success . However , Arran Chemical Company has navigated through these by continuous change and adaptation to market pull .
Where did it begin ?
Arran was founded in 1984 by Dr Anthony Owens , a talented and energetic entrepreneur and chartered chemical engineer , in facilities at Galway University . The company was named after the beautiful Aran Islands just off the coast of Galway , highlighting its Irish roots . The company soon outgrew the facilities in Galway and moved to its Athlone
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