 Wrightbus is renowned for investing in innovation |
About 170 new jobs are to be created by a County Antrim bus manufacturer over the next three years. The �15m investment by Wrightbus will take the Ballymena-based company's workforce to more than 1,000 people.
The firm has enjoyed sustained success over the last 15 years, turning into one of the UK's major bus suppliers and exporting around the world.
Northern Ireland Secretary Peter Hain said it was a "very significant" investment and a boost for Ballymena.
"By taking the proactive step of investing in innovative research and development, Wrightbus will be able to safeguard its position as one of the leading independent manufacturers of public transport vehicles in the world," he said.
 About 170 jobs will be created at Wrightbus |
"This is the type of investment that is needed in the local economy to allow Northern Ireland to compete successfully in the fiercely competitive global marketplace."
In the early 1990s, the company employed fewer than 200 people.
The company is renowned for investing heavily in research and development.
One of its innovations is a hybrid electric bus specifically targeted at the export market.
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