Westmeath firm opens new manufacturing facility in Mexico

The Castlepollard based Mergon Group has officially opened a new manufacturing facility in Mexico.

A global leader in plastics manufacturing with plants in Ireland, Czech Republic, the UK and the US, Mergon's new plant in Ramos Arizpe will enable the firm to realise its ambitious growth plans for its North American operations.

Over the last decade the firm, which produces components for a range of global customers such as BMW, Rivian, and Xerox, has become a key design and manufacturing partner for light weight air management systems and clear vision systems to electric vehicle (EV) manufacturers in the US. These companies are forecasting strong growth over the coming years.

Coinciding with the opening of its fifth global location, Mergon has appointed Aoife Beirne as Deputy CEO to drive the expansion of the organisation.

Aoife is currently Mergon’s Chief Transformation Officer, and was previously Chief of Staff in An Post where she steered the recent transformation of the state company.

Earlier this year Mergon acquired Weltonhurst, in Blackburn UK, a leading blow moulder. The recent expansion sees Mergon employing over 1000 people worldwide, across five countries.

The comapny's founder and CEO Pat Beirne, says that he is "very excited about the opportunities that Mergon Mexico offers us".

"We have ambitious plans to grow our North American business, and this is an integral step in achieving that. In addition, I am delighted to appoint Aoife Beirne as Deputy CEO. Since Aoife re-joined Mergon in 2019 she has brought the corporate expertise to integrate new investment and oversee the expansion of the group. I want to thank our 1000 employees worldwide for their skills which have made Mergon a leader in our industry”

Elysian Capital, a London private equity firm made a significant investment in Mergon Group in 2019. Commenting on the recent changes, James Cunningham, partner at Elysian, said:

“We are very pleased that Mergon has maintained its investment strategy through the challenging pandemic period and is now seeing the return of growth. The recent UK acquisition and the opening of Mergon Mexico are clear evidence of this. I am particularly delighted that Aoife Beirne is stepping into the role of Deputy CEO at a time when the culture and focus on change is crucial”