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Enniskillen,
Co. Fermanagh
Northern Ireland,
BT94 2ES
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New Chief Executive Officer
Brian Murphy was appointed as Balcas CEO on May 7. Brian has been head of finance at Balcas since 1992. Prior to that he was a manager in the Energy advisory division of Arthur Andersen in London. In accepting his new challenge Brian paid generous tribute to Balcas’ previous managing director Mr Ernest Kidney. Brian […]
Balcas is recruiting
Balcas would like to establish a panel of General Operatives for their Sawmilling business in Enniskillen. This is a full time position (40hrs per week) covering either a day or night shift. For more information or to apply online please visit our Careers Page via the link below. Closing date 23rd April 2015 at 5pm. […]
Well done to our apprentices
Our Apprentices Charles Irvine and William Wilson who represented BALCAS at the Engineering Careers Fair in the South West College, Technology and Skills Centre on Saturday 21 March. Both Charles and William work in the Sawmill and have completed the BTEC Level 3 Extended Diploma at South West College and are presently completing the […]
Balcas supports St Patrick’s Day Festivities
BALCAS are a major supporter of Project St Patrick, a small but committed cross-community group of volunteers bringing St Patrick’s Day festivities to Fermanagh for the 5th year. Balcas Lorries will be seen carrying Movie Magic themed floats through the streets of Enniskillen tomorrow from 3.30pm. Please be advised of road closures and limited car […]
New Shareholder
The Balcas Group has an impressive track record in innovation in fibre procurement, the processing and supply of sawn timber, and more recently in the development of biomass renewable energy. The Fermanagh-based company has 350 direct employees, and a similar number are engaged in its forest harvesting operations, and in transport. Its future strategic intent […]
50 Years of Tanalith at Balcas
BALCAS is one of the leading sawmills in the UK supplying quality timber products to a wide range of markets. First established in 1962 BALCAS has always used TANALITH wood preservative within its production facilities to help ensure a high performance, long life for its timber products and recently Lonza Wood Protection presented a […]
Business Person of the Year 2014
Ernest Kidney, pictured with, from left, Declan Devlin (O2 Enniskillen), Minister Arlene Foster, and Maurice Kennedy, editor of the Fermanagh Herald ‘Fermanagh Herald Business Awards 2014 in association with o2 – Image courtesy of the Fermanagh Herald’ Our Managing Director Ernest Kidney was presented with the ‘Business Person of the Year’ award at the Fermanagh Herald Business Awards 2014, […]
Balcas Invergordon Production
A minor fire incident occurred yesterday in an adjacent area of the Invergordon site, used to store raw material. The cause was the decomposition of stored residues. The local fire service was called as a precaution and in line with site protocols. No one was hurt and no equipment was damaged. Production at the plant […]
Balcas Employee Colin Wright worth his weight in Gold
Congratulations to Colin Wright who won Gold in the Masters 1 Category at the International Powerlifting Federation (IPF) Classic World Powerlifting Championships. Colin who has been with Balcas for over seven and half years, traveled with the Great Britain Team to the IPF Classic World Powerlifting Championships in Potchefstroom, South Africa earlier this month. […]
Balcas first in Ireland to install the high intensity EXCALIBUR incising machine.
Balcas have recently installed the high intensity EXCALIBUR incising machine as part of our production for Use Class 4 (UC4) sawn posts and garden sleepers. The EXCALIBUR has been integrated into a Weinig automated handing line, comprising of a tilt hoist in-feed and stacking line with strapping. The incising line is also equipped with re-sawing […]