Ad-Vance Engineering, Lisburn has been named ‘Ireland’s Engineering Firm of the Year (below 50 employees)’ at the 2024 Engineering Excellence Awards.

This award is in recognition of Ad-Vance’s dedication to high-quality, bespoke engineering solutions tailored for the global plastics manufacturing sector. Their Lisburn-based team continues to push the boundaries of precision tooling, leveraging both technology and experience to deliver innovative results for complex projects.

Alderman Amanda Grehan, Regeneration & Growth Committee Chair, congratulating Ad-Vance Engineering said: “On behalf of the council I would like to commend Roger Vance and his team for their award success. For 50 years they have worked to provide clients with innovative solutions that enhance performance and precision in injection moulding.

“The team at Ad-Vance Engineering has successfully worked with the council in previous years to further develop their business through accessing our trade development and mentoring programmes. They offer transparent, customer-centric processes which makes them a trusted partner for clients who appreciate their rigorous quality and adaptability.

“Being crowned a champion at the all-island Engineering Excellence Awards is fantastic. It is brilliant for us to have an independently chosen leader in precision plastic moulding firmly established in our city. Ad-Vance Engineering is a prime example of how successful Lisburn and Castlereagh is for the manufacturing sector. It offers a prime location with easy access to ports and airports and access to highly-skilled employees.”

Ad-Vance Engineering was also nominated as a finalist for Manufacturing Engineering Project of the Year at the same awards.