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Gateways to Growth Meet the Buyer event : 27 November 2013, Hillgrove Hotel Monaghan

Gateways to Growth Meet the Buyer event : 27 November 2013, Hillgrove Hotel Monaghan

SME Suppliers from across Northern Ireland and the cross border counties of Louth, Monaghan, Cavan, Sligo, Leitrim and Donegal are encouraged to apply now for a place at the next Meet the Buyer event taking place 27 November 2013 in Monaghan.

Over 150 SME suppliers will have the opportunity to meet with a range of private sector buyers and network with fellow participants at the Meet the Buyer event. 

A series of pre-event workshops will run from 1-13th November 2013 in various locations to prepare participants ahead of the Meet the Buyer event. Participants will be required to attend one of these training days.

Northern Ireland Chamber of Commerce in partnership with the COMET Councils of Northern Ireland, Dundalk Chamber of Commerce and Letterkenny Chamber of Commerce are delivering Gateways to Growth – a cross border initiative that involves two large scale cross border Meet the Buyer Events and a series of sales and networking and business support workshops. The initiative is supported by the European Union’s INTERREG IVA Programme, managed by the Special EU Programmes Body. 

Buyers attending:

MJM Marine, Bombardier, Fujitsu, Seagate, Greiner Packaging, Lagan Construction Group,

H& J Martin,  Graham Asset Management, Smiley Monroe,  4 Beauty Group, Banner Business Services, McNamee’s Bakery, Linden Foods, Tayto Group,  Glanbia, Irish Shopper.ie,  Abbott Ireland, Anord Control Systems, FPM Accountants, ABB, TSM Control Systems, Grant Engineering, Matthews.ie, Marshes Shopping Centre, Prometric, Coca Cola (CPS), Eastern Electric, McArdle Skeath, Abbvie, Pramerica and Aramark.

Buyers requirements:

Fabrication   – General & Sheet Metal

Giftware – Irish Crafts/ food gifts

Innovative Software

Fabrication   of Architectural Metalwork

Display   Stands

Project/Product/Continous   Improvement Software /Services

Fabrication   of Granite/Marble

Automated   Services

Software   Solutions for Customer Facing Industry

Upholstery   Suppliers

Safety   Barriers

IT   Support Services including Migration Tools

Engineering   – CNC Steel

Traffic   Management

I   Cloud Solution /Digital Media

Facilities   Management Services/Products

PPE   / Safety Supplies

End   User Apps/ Mobile apps

Engineering   – Plastic

Insulation   materials

Printing   / Graphic Design

Engineering   Consultancy

General   Maintenance services

Office   Stationery

Engineering   Works

Landscaping

Office   Environmental Products

Environmental   Consultancy

Electronic   Components

Office   Furniture

Planning   Advisors

Electrical   Cabinets

Shredding

Mechanical   & Electrical Solutions

Machined   Parts / Fittings

Promotional   items

3D   Building Modelling (BIM)

Specialist   Coatings

PR   Services

Plastic   Suppliers – Sheet & Cut parts

Rapid   Prototype Parts

HR   Training

Polymers

Printed   Circuit Boards /PEC   Manufacture and Design

Food   Safety Training /Fire   Training

Packaging   – to include Corrugated boxes and paperboard cartons

Heating   Controls

Temporary   driving staff service

Pallets

Electronic   Suppliers

Recruitment   services

Technical   Maintenance

Laboratory   Equipment / Supplies /Services

Team   Building

Construction   products

Welding   Consumables

Energy   Conservation

Building   Fit Out Solutions

Production   Equipment &  Consumables

Telecommunications   – to include Mobile and Telephone

Cleaning/   Hygiene Services / Hygiene Supplies

Sheet   Metal/ Mild Steel/Stainless Steel

Recycling

Security

Services/Products   to Pharmaceutical Industry.

Fleet   LeasingTransportation

Air   Conditioning

Laundry   Providers

Waste   Disposal / Waste Management

Fire   Alarms

Bakery   Suppliers

Diagnostic   Services

Automated   Systems

Canteen   Facilities

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 To apply for a programme application form please visit www.gatewaystogrowth/contact or email martina.crawford@northernirelandchamber.com  or 028 90 244113 for further information.

Places on the programme are limited so apply early to avoid disappointment. To be eligible participants must be an SME business from manufacturing, business services, distributors of manufactured goods, engineering, electronic or web and online creative sectors. Businesses must also be located in either Northern Ireland or counties Louth, Monaghan, Cavan, Leitrim, Sligo or Donegal.