Irish Enterprise Awards 2021

EU BUSINESS NEWS /2021 Irish Enterprise Awards 49 , Best Global Exhaust Manufacturer Founded in 1989 in Tubbercurry, County Sligo byManaging Director, JohnMulkeen, Mulmuf Ltd is a leadingmanufacturer of exhaust systems for the many different types of engine poweredmachinery, ranging fromgenerators, diggers, tractors and forklifts, right up to large diesel generators and earthmoving and screening equipment. Jan21400 Having been established over 30 years ago, Mulmuf has some history behind it. By 2000, it had seen massive growth in business, so the company added a 5000sqft extension to its factory in County Sligo, and in 2001, opened a new factory in Dungannon, County Tyrone to cater for its clients in Northern Ireland. In 2002, the company upgraded its production equipment by investing in new mandrill pipe benders, CNC rollers, automatic welders, and more, in order to maintain best quality, delivery and price targets. 2003 saw all of Mulmuf’s skilled employees achieving NQA qualifications, while the company itself successfully achieved ISO 9001 status for its quality systems which ensure, promote and maintain good engineering practices, which are audited yearly. In 2008, a new testing facility was added with high end software for detailed performance data. Mulmuf produces exhaust systems to fulfil every generator need, with its experienced design engineers able to pre-design silencers and pipe work requirements. Silencers can be industrial or residential and are all custom-built to fit engines ranging from 10 KVA to 2500 KVA. Within the company’s state-of-the-art test facility, all silencers are tested to meet clients’ noise requirements and the team works closely with their clients to ensure that all exhaust systems are designed to run as efficiently as possible, thereby saving fuel costs. Along with standard generator sets, Mulmuf also designs and supplies bespoke internal or external catalytic converter units. Catalytic converters effectively reduce engine exhaust emissions, including NOx, CO2, hydrocarbons, formaldehydes and particulates. The company supplies many of the industry leaders in generator manufacturing, such as Caterpillar, F.G. Wilson and AJ Power, and stocks a wide range of designs to suit many of the most popular engine types, such as Perkins, Cummins, Volvo, Scania and MTU, to name a few. The company has also heavily invested in tooling equipment over the last 20 years, combining a wide range of apparatus and years of knowledge in bending tube and pipe products in order to produce mandrel bends using a range of materials such as mild steel, stainless steel and aluminised steel. Using the combined capability of its state-of-the-art equipment and highly skilled team, Mulmuf can produce many applications such as bending, expanding, reducing, flaring, swaging tube, metering, punching, piercing, and so on. Always focused on improving its business methods, Mulmuf recognises the importance of investing in continuous improvement of computer technology. Therefore, it uses the latest in 3D drawing technology, operated by highly trained staff, so clients old and new can be assured that they are in safe hands. Through the experience that the engineering and design teams have built up, the company has a greater understanding of client needs than ever before. Mulmuf prides itself on its commitment to supporting clients and its quick turnaround times, alongside its in-house manufacturing and high- quality bespoke designs. Subsequently, its design team focuses on the development of new processes, ensuring that clients’ requirements are met efficiently and accurately. There is no doubt that the future is bright for Mulmuf, with its plans to continue adapting to change and expanding the business, always holding client satisfaction at the heart of what it does. Company: Mulmuf Ltd Contact: Niall Connolly Website: www.mulmuf.com