Michelin Development supporting 120 jobs in Newtownabbey

An Australian technology company, which recently announced the creation of 120 new jobs in Mallusk, has been hailed as an exemplar for others seeking to develop their business.
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Tribe Technology Group is bringing a step-change to the mineral mining industry with the development of a fully automated drill rig.

The new rig will remove drill operators from high-risk zones, improving safety on-site and significantly ramping up productivity.

Tribe received support from Michelin Development, which offers funding for projects that have the potential to create high-quality, sustainable jobs in the Co Antrim area outside of Belfast.

Charlie King and Eric Hampel of Tribe Technology Group with Noel Mulholland.Charlie King and Eric Hampel of Tribe Technology Group with Noel Mulholland.
Charlie King and Eric Hampel of Tribe Technology Group with Noel Mulholland.

Applicants must be in the manufacturing or business to business service sectors.

The company was founded by MD Charlie King in 2019 after years working on rigs in Western Australia.

He said: “Tribe Technology Group was born from a real desire to improve safety and efficiency in the mining industry.

“We saw the opportunity to reduce workforce risk and operational costs, while increasing productivity and efficiency.

“Co Antrim has an incredible heritage in engineering. We are taking that expertise to develop next generation technology to enable drilling works to be controlled remotely in a clean, cool environment, rather than actually on the rig, in hot and challenging environments.”

Noel Mulholland, Head of Michelin Development UK, added: “Tribe Technology Group is a business focused on safety and innovation, and is exactly the type of company we are looking to support.

“It is developing new technology, which will be used around the world, from an area that has got a long-established pedigree of manufacturing.

“Tribe Technology Group’s new production facility will create jobs and help to underpin the growth and sustainability of the regional economy overall.

“Our message to other businesses in a similar position is not to miss out on the support that Michelin Development can offer.

“We are here to provide support to small- and medium-sized businesses with a viable business plan to create sustainable jobs.”

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