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Carrickfergus-based lift maker bought by US firm

Pollock Lifts A bedroom with a grey colour scheme. A mat lies in front of the bed with slippers on it. To the left of the bed is a lift. It is an enclosed rectangular lift. Pollock Lifts

A Carrickfergus-based lift manufacturer has been taken over by a US firm.

Pollock Lifts employs about 175 people at its base in the Trooperslane Industrial Estate in County Antrim.

It has been bought by Florida-based Harmar Mobility for an undisclosed sum.

Saunders Graham, Pollock Lifts Managing Director, said the deal was "a great outcome for our customers and team members".

Pre-tax profit of £746,000

Pollock Lifts A kitchen which is grey. A white lift sits beside the kitchen island connecting two floor together. Pollock Lifts
Manufacturing will continue to take place in Carrickfergus

He added: "We have spent the last 25 years building our incredible business and are excited that Harmar will continue our strong traditions of quality products and customer satisfaction”.

The existing management team will stay in place and manufacturing will continue to take place in Carrickfergus.

Last year the Pollock group made a pre-tax profit of £746,000 on turnover of £23m.

US firms have a significant presence in the Northern Ireland engineering sector with major employers including Terex, Collins Aerospace and Caterpillar.