Awards boost for mayo lifescience firm

WESTPORT-based Team Horizon, the global life-science services firm with an expert focus on pharma and biopharma manufacturing processes, has won the Small Business Award 2015 at the Connaught final of the Ulster Bank Business Achievers Awards.

The company now goes forward on to compete in the national final on December 3.

Founded in July 2010, Team Horizon is a specialist engineering company and operates under three divisions: project engineering, contract services and new product development.

Since its establishment the company has expanded its employee base by 90% to 55 people, and has successfully built a reputation as a company with an in-depth knowledge of manufacturing. With a team of dedicated experts, Team Horizon is now providing services to a large number of Life Science companies in Ireland and across Europe.

Robert Grealis, chairman at Team Horizon said: 'We are delighted to win this award and to be on our way to the national final in December. This success is a reflection of the talent and dedication of our team. Being recognised for our hard work is a great morale boost for the company.'