Advanced Manufacturing Control Systems (AMCS) has opened its new global headquarters in Ballysimon, Co Limerick.

The international company specialises in innovative technology for the waste and recycling industry.

Pat Breen TD, Minister of State for Trade, Employment, Business, EU Digital Single Market and Data Protection, officially opened the firm's new Limerick building.

Speaking at the event, Minister Breen said: "The growth of AMCS into a global leader of integrated software and vehicle technology for the recycling, waste and resource industries is an example of the dynamic software sector in Ireland and I would like to congratulate them on their wonderful new facility. I welcome their expansion in the region and wish them every success in their future operations."

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CEO and founder, Jimmy Martin added: "As an indigenous software developer, we are delighted to be opening our new global headquarters here in Limerick.

"This new facility is critical for our continuing expansion and provides us with the capacity to increase our Limerick team by up to one hundred people over the next three years in the areas of product development, sales and global customer support."

AMCS currently employs 110 people in Limerick, and has University of Limerick and Limerick Institute of Technology graduates working for the company in North America, Denmark, Australia and New Zealand.

(CM)