Ireland is set to get a major jobs boost as a US company is about to open its first major facility outside of America in Cork.
doTerra, based in Utah has revealed plans to set up its new manufacturing base just outside Blarney, where it will create over 100 jobs over the next three years.
The company recognised as the world's leading producer of essential oils and wellness products, Cork Beo reports.
It's a major boost for the Rebel County amid fears of a post-pandemic recession, and the IDA says the Cork operation will serve as doTerra's European manufacturing headquarters.
The company, which was established in 2008 but now serves and global market, already employs 3,500 people in the US and in sales offices around the world.
The Cork factory will manufacture and distribute doTERRA products to the European marketplace, as well as provide increased capacity to serve other international markets, including the Middle East and Africa.
The 95,000 sq. ft. state-of-the-art facility in Blarney has cleanrooms, bottling rooms, office space, a lab, cold storage and warehousing and is expected to be completed by the end of July.
There are currently 10 employees based in Cork City, and the company will look to add a number of operations roles and warehouse staff in August as the facility ramps up to start production in September.
The company will grow its staff in quality control, supply chain management, finance, legal and HR as production increases.
doTERRA’s arrival in Ireland is the result of a capital investment made by the company of more than €10m. Construction of the facility began in October 2019, and to date, the project has supported more than 60 construction jobs.
“doTERRA Europe is thriving and enjoying record growth as more people continue to share and use doTERRA’s essential oils,” said David Stirling, doTERRA Founding Executive and CEO.
“doTERRA sources so many of its essential oils from Europe, and we are thrilled that this facility allows us to greatly reduce our carbon footprint by ensuring that these oils intended for European customers never leave Europe.”
Minister for Business, Enterprise and Innovation Heather Humphreys TD said:
“I am delighted to welcome doTERRA to Ireland and the news that they are planning to create 100 jobs in Cork over the next three years. We are very pleased that the company has picked Ireland as the location for its first manufacturing facility outside of the USA. This is very welcome news at this time.”
