Sperrin Metal has secured a contract to supply mobile shelving systems to Fino International in Qatar.
Congratulating the company, Enterprise, Trade & Investment Minister, Jonathan bell MLA said: “Sperrins Metal Storage has demonstrated great energy and focus in winning this new contract, estimated to be worth £250,000 to supply its mobile shelving into the Ministry of Interior in Qatar.
“With the support of Invest Northern Ireland, the company took its first steps into the Gulf market and participated on a trade mission last year, visiting Riyadh and Qatar where it first met with Fino International.
“Exports to the Gulf countries (GCC) totalled £171.8million in 2014/15 which shows the depth of opportunities which Northern Ireland companies have already grasped. Through hard work, commitment and a willingness to develop a solution that specifically met their customer’s needs, the company has successfully won new business and entered a new market.”
Sperrin Managing Director Peter Gormley said: “Invest NI support has been invaluable to our business and we are delighted to have secured this contract to supply an initial order to our new partner in Qatar. We have taken a strategic approach to building key areas of expertise within our business, and our bespoke product offering has helped us to break into this market.
“Forming business relationships is very important in international trade and we met Fino International whilst participating in the Invest NI Gulf trade mission last year. This trade mission provided the platform for us to make many excellent contacts and to develop a business relationship which quickly prospered into this new contract.
“This is our first step into this market and one which we hope will act as a springboard to further sales in the future.”
