๐๐ซ๐ฎ๐๐ ๐๐ฒ๐๐ฌ ๐๐ฎ๐ซ๐จ๐ฉ๐๐๐ง ๐๐ฑ๐ฉ๐๐ง๐ฌ๐ข๐จ๐ง ๐
18th Aug 2025
๐๐ณ๐ถ๐ค๐ฆ ๐๐ฏ๐จ๐ช๐ฏ๐ฆ๐ฆ๐ณ๐ช๐ฏ๐จ ๐ฆ๐บ๐ฆ๐ด ๐๐ถ๐ณ๐ฐ๐ฑ๐ฆ๐ข๐ฏ ๐ฆ๐น๐ฑ๐ข๐ฏ๐ด๐ช๐ฐ๐ฏ ๐ข๐ด ๐ฑ๐ข๐ณ๐ต ๐ฐ๐ง ยฃ800๐ฌ ๐ช๐ฏ๐ท๐ฆ๐ด๐ต๐ฎ๐ฆ๐ฏ๐ต, ๐ด๐ถ๐ฑ๐ฑ๐ฐ๐ณ๐ต๐ฆ๐ฅ ๐ฃ๐บ ๐๐ข๐ฏ๐ด๐ฌ๐ฆ ๐๐ข๐ฏ๐ฌ.
Cookstown-based mechanical engineering firm Bruce Engineering has purchased new machinery and is set to begin exporting to new markets across Europe, including Scandinavia, after securing ยฃ800,000 in funding support from Danske Bank.
Founded by James Bruce in 1958, Bruce Engineering has remained a family-owned and operated business for three generations.
Managed today by Reuben and Lorraine Bruce, the business supplies a variety of different industries, including quarrying, recycling and materials processing industries. The business specialises in the manufacturing and installation of modular aggregate washing plants and provide solutions to the unique washing requirements of its customers.
Backed by funding support from Danske Bank, Bruce Engineering has purchased new, high-tech machinery, allowing them to perform large-scale plant manufacture and installations in the UK, which will further expand itsโ offerings into new markets.
In addition the financial support has enabled the manufacturer to refurbish its offices in Cookstown in November of 2024, creating an in-house environment which allows for larger contracts to be fulfilled.
Furthermore the business has invested in the growth of its team, employing two additional members of staff, including a Design Engineer. Bruce Engineering currently has a dedicated team of 30 staff, with experience in the manufacturing and installation of modular aggregate washing plants.
Lorraine Bruce, Financial Director at Bruce Engineering, commented:ย โThe funding has allowed us to grow our turnover, refurbish our offices and expand our presence across Europe. We have also been able to continue to strengthen Bruce Engineeringโs presence in our home market of the UK and Ireland, where long-standing relationships remain a cornerstone of our ongoing success.
โThe support we have received since moving to Danske Bank in 2023 has been invaluable to the business. We have had consistent support and engagement throughout our banking relationship and all the team are responsive, professional and helpful.โ
Jayne Beacom, Senior Business Manager at Danske Bank, added:ย โWeโre pleased to be supporting Bruce Engineering grow and expand as a business, expanding into new geographies whilst strengthening its presence in the UK and Ireland. Itโs an exciting time for the business and we look forward to supporting them as they continue to grow.โ
