Organisation: Corden PharmaChem

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Victim has nightmares of explosion at factory

A Corden Pharmachem employee who was seriously injured in a chemical explosion at the plant in Cork almost five years ago has begun an action for compensation at the High Court.

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Pharma firm got €15m pay-out after explosion

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Fatal explosion ‘one of worst’ industry accidents

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Inquiry into fatal explosion at chemical plant almost complete

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Ninety jobs lost as Cork pharma firm Corden to close plant

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Union leaders warn of generation lost to unemployment

Cork manufacturer to shed 90 jobs

Ninety jobs are to be lost in Cork after Corden PharmaChem announced it is to close its manufacturing plant in Little Island from autumn of this year.

Fri, 05 Jun, 2009

Temporary lay-offs after chemical plant death in Cork

Temporary lay-offs and reduced hours were today announced for 61 employees at a chemical plant where a worker was recently killed in an explosion.

Mon, 26 May, 2008

‘I was in bed and heard this very loud bang’

A MAN living in the shadow of the Corden plant spoke of his concerns after his home was rocked by the fatal explosion yesterday.

Tue, 29 Apr, 2008

Tributes to employee ‘well liked by all staff’

THE man who was killed in yesterday’s chemical explosion was described by friends and co-workers as a perfect gentleman with a passion for golf.

Tue, 29 Apr, 2008

Plant had prohibition notices for safety breaches

TWO prohibition notices were served on Corden PharmaChem in the last two months following separate safety breaches at the plant.

Tue, 29 Apr, 2008

Corden: Established 34 years ago in Little Island

CORDEN PharmaChem was originally established as Irish Fher Laboratories, a subsidiary of Boehringer Ingelheim on the 20-acre site in Little Island in 1974.

Tue, 29 Apr, 2008