McKenna Ltd opens up

May 1989

ON Friday, April 28,1989 Senator Jimmy Mulroy, Mayor of Drogheda was on hand to open the brand new premises of John F. McKenna (Ireland) Limited, suppliers to the Mushroom Industry.

The recent expansion in the industry has manifested itself both North and South of the border. Prosperities to both economies are evident in the massive investment pattern emerging throughout the country.

J.F. McKenna Ltd. is primarily based in Armagh and are the largest manufacturers of packaging to the industry in Ireland. They have recently doubled their capacity to injection mould their new plastic pack and already command a sizeable proportion of the English market for the traditional cardboard pack.

The firm also supply and erect the new highly acclaimed, French polythene tunnels from Richel, and can provide the latest in heating, cooling and ventilation systems.

‘We have always recognised the South of Ireland as being a considerable proportion of our business’, said Mr. John McKenna, Managing Director of the family-run

Mr. McKenna has indicated that they intend to invest substantially in the on-going manufacture and development of new products to suit the exact requirements of the market’s growing needs. The company’s commitment has been re-asserted upon the completion of it’s impressive new Drogheda complex.