Two international quality standards have been awarded to a Limerick sub-contract precision engineering company, enabling it to expand into the overseas aerospace and medical markets.

Raheen-based Takumi Precision Engineering was established in 1998, during which time it has grown its workforce to 45 people, and accumulated annual revenues of almost €4m.

Managing Director Gerry Reynolds said: "This is a very exacting quality standard in terms of traceability, workmanship and staff training.

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"Considerable preparatory work was required in terms of ensuring that Takumi's internal procedures complied with this standard."

Presenting the awards, Enterprise Minister Mary Coughlan congratulated Takumi on securing certification to the aerospace quality system standard AS9100.

Takumi is now the only company in Ireland to hold both AS9100 and ISO13485 standards.

Takumi has been engaged in Aerospace work for a number of years and is a supplier to companies such as Hamilton Substrand (Shannon) and Maydown Precision (Derry).

Mr Reynolds paid tribute to Enterprise Ireland for the support it has provided Takumi throughout its development over the last 12 years.

(PR/BMcc)