A CO TYRONE recycling firm has won its first export contract in Italy.
Dungannon-based Kiverco has secured a six-figure deal, which will see its mobile recycling plant used to help recover post-earthquake rubble in Umbria, central Italy.
A powerful earthquake measuring 6.2 magnitude hit the Umbria region in August 2016, killing nearly 300 people.
Now over two years on, a local authority has purchased the Gortnaglough Road comapny's mobile equipment to help recycle the debris and use it for civil engineering works in the affected towns and villages
Kiverco managing director, Anne McKiver explained that the latest deal is part of the company's ongoing plans for international growth.
"We are constantly looking for business opportunities across the globe for our equipment. Invest NI’s trade team has supported us to make several export market visits to Italy where we are now growing our business. It is now producing results with our first sale in Italy," she said.
Alison Gowdy, Invest NI trade director said they are delighted to continue its support of the Co Tyrone company.
“Developing new export markets takes time and investment. We have supported Kiverco to build its export activities through support to exhibit at large European trade shows, access to translation services and help with export market visits," she said.
"The Italian market was completely new to this company and I am delighted that the work put in to access this market is now paying off."
Kiverco consults, designs, manufactures and builds recycling plants for businesses in the waste processing industry.
