Cara Partners announces major expansion of Cork facility with 60 new jobs to be created
Michelle Holland Head of HR Transformation, Cara Partners, Joe Coughlan, Asset Care Manager, Cara Partners, Linda Reardon, Head of Quality, Cara Partners, Patrick Doyle, South West Regional Manager, IDA Ireland, Stephen Kenny, General Manager, Cara Partners, Mary Buckley, Executive Director IDA Ireland, Commissioner Designate, Michael McGrath, Michael Kirk, Site Lead, Cara Partners, Michael O’Keeffe, Head of Finance, Cara Partners, Pat O Mahony, Head of Operations, Colm Lyons, Head of Engineering, Cara Partners, Claire Jones QC Manager, Cara Partners and Gillian Lawless, Project Manager, IDA Ireland. Image Credit – Provision
Cara Partners has announced a €130m modernisation and expansion of its Little Island facility.
The multi-million-euro investment is expected to create 60 new highly skilled roles over the next four years.
Cara Partners was established in Cork in 1978 and is a member of the German-headquartered Schwabe Group which develops natural health solutions such as plant-based medicines.
A company spokesperson said the expansion will result in the development of processes to produce 15 additional API products at the Little Island facility.
In addition, there will be significant investment in modernising and increasing the volume of the production of the existing EGb 761 API product.
Cara Partners produces the APIs under the guidance of the headquarters in Karlsruhe.
This project is supported by the Irish Government through IDA Ireland.
Stephen Kenny, Cara Partners General Manager said that this investment in Cara Partners will secure the future of the site for the next decades and will provide great job opportunities for the people of Cork and nationally.
"From the inception Schwabe a family-owned and run business working with Cara Partners have developed an excellent culture in Cork, both in terms of the technical ability of the staff and a very innovative fulfilling environment. We in Cara Partners look forward to implementing this exciting group strategic investment plan over the coming years.”
Minister for Enterprise Trade & Employment Peter Burke TD welcomed the announcement.
"Along with the creation of 60 new highly skilled roles, it further affirms Ireland as a leading choice for the pharmaceutical industry.
"Regional investments such as this are most welcome and remain a priority for both Government and IDA Ireland.”
EU Commissioner-designate Michael McGrath added: “I was delighted to recently visit Cara Partners, a member of the Schwabe Group to celebrate this significant investment and jobs announcement. This is another welcome endorsement for Cork and indeed the wider South West region as a prime location for companies like Cara Partners. I want to congratulate all involved in this exciting expansion.”
Mary Buckley, Executive Director, IDA Ireland said the "exemplifies IDA Ireland’s continued commitment to winning jobs and investment for every region in Ireland".
Cara Partners will shortly begin recruitment across the areas of management, production and IT. To explore employment opportunities, e-mail info@carapartners.ie.
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