The firm, which was the first Japanese company to invest in the region, has another reason to celebrate – it has also won the prestigious Queen’s Award for International Trade.
Established in 1988 as the European subsidiary of the Japanese Canyon Corporation, the company has grown to become a leading manufacturer in its field, exporting to Europe, North America and Africa.
Since locating, Canyon Corporation has had continued support from Invest Northern Ireland and the Newtownabbey community, helping firmly establish the company within the European market.
The sustained success of Canyon Europe […] is in no small part due to their investment in innovation and new product development.
Sir Nigel Hamilton KCB
Head of the Northern Ireland Civil Service
Canyon employs 125 people and in the last three years alone has invested around £11 million to ensure the plant’s continued success.
Over the past 20 years Canyon has continually diversified and developed its range. The company has also developed an export marketing strategy which has brought continued success in the UK, European and globally, with products sold to over 30 countries.
Managing Director Hugh Ross commented: “This is a memorable year for Canyon Europe. Not only do we celebrate our 20th year of manufacturing in the province which is a tremendous achievement in itself, but we have also won the prestigious Queen’s Award for International Trade. This highlights the company’s commitment to the Mallusk plant and we look forward to continued success in the future.”
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Sir Nigel Hamilton KCB, Head of the Northern Ireland Civil Service, added: “The sustained success of Canyon Europe over the last 20 years in Northern Ireland is in no small part due to their investment in innovation and new product development.”
“The company has continually worked to create new high quality products for its worldwide customer base and in partnership with Invest NI, has increased its focus on value-added activities,” he continued.
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