Two firms to create jobs in Limerick

Two US firms are to create 75 jobs in Limerick, it was announced today.

Vistakon Inc, a division of Johnson & Johnson, is to invest €100m, with the support of IDA Ireland, in a further expansion of its manufacturing operation, which already employs more than 600 people in Limerick.

ChannelAdvisor Corporation, a provider of e-commerce channel management solutions and services for internet retailers, is to create 15 jobs with the establishment of a european product development and business support centre in Limerick.

Welcoming both announcements, Minister for Enterprise Micheál Martin said they again underline that Limerick and the Mid-West are key locations for business.

“Only last week, I was in Shannon to confirm an investment by Zimmer which will bring a further 250 new jobs to the Free Zone,” he said.

“While here in Limerick last year we had a number of significant announcements including those of ACI Global Tech, Rovsing A/S of Denmark and AR Europe.

“Today’s announcements are both significant and show that Limerick is playing a key role in supporting our transition to a knowledge economy that will provide quality jobs for our people.”

Vistakon will be creating 60 new jobs this year in manufacturing, process development, engineering and quality.

Headquartered in Jacksonville, Florida, Vistakon designs, manufactures and markets the ACUVUE range of soft disposable contact lenses.

ChannelAdvisor is establishing a european product development and business support centre in Limerick, with the support of IDA Ireland.

Its products allow companies to develop internet-based retail operations through online marketplace sites such as eBay, Amazon.com, Yahoo!, Overstock.com and Google.