Londonderry-based Fleming Agri-Products (www.fleming-agri.co.uk), a leading manufacturer of agricultural and ground maintenance machinery, has announced that it is making a £4 million investment and creating 34 new jobs.

Company chairman George Fleming said: “This investment will help us to meet our strategic growth plans and boost sales in external markets.

"Over the past few years, we have developed new products that have helped to significantly improve our sales performance.

"With this new investment and the addition of 34 new staff, we hope to break into new markets, including the USA, and expand our existing sales in Europe.

“Our main goal is to increase sales in external markets and put in place the necessary resources and infrastructure to enable us to service the increased demand for our products.

“This investment is a major commitment to the North West region and to our existing staff to help us build long-term sustainability.

"We look forward to welcoming new people on board to help us drive the future of our business.”

Invest NI has offered the company £220,000 of support towards the new roles, which include production operatives, sales executives and managers.

The 34 staff will all be in place by 2020, with 15 of the roles already filled.

Des Gartland, Invest NI executive director for regional business, said: “Fleming Agri-Products is a highly regarded business with a strong brand reputation.

“We have offered it wide-ranging support over the last few years, helping the company improve its performance and strengthen its business.

“The company’s pragmatic approach has proven extremely successful, and it is great to see an indigenous company re-investing in the local area.”