Группа Denroy планирует запуск новых продуктов и расширение каналов сбыта после трудного 2025 года

The Bangor-headquartered Denroy Group, one of Northern Ireland’s most advanced manufacturing companies, says it is eyeing opening new distribution channels and also plans a number of new product launches this year after what was a generally flat 2025 trading year. But the company, which supplies the global aerospace, medical, defence, automotive and consumer markets, is still reeling from the sudden “unimaginable” loss in February this year of its founder and chairman Dr John Rainey MBE, who was widely respected as a visionary engineer and businessman. In 2014, John was awarded an MBE four outstanding contribution to development in Northern Ireland before being awarded an Honorary Doctorate from Queen’s University for his distinction in business and commerce. Founded in 1972, Denman Group combines high‑precision industrial manufacturing (Denroy), a world‑famous haircare brand (Denman), and a medical PPE division (DenPro). Latest accounts from its parent Denroy Holdings show that group turnover increased from £22.6 million in 2024 to £24.8 million last year, mainly due to the growth in industrial sales. Trading profit before tax increased from £1.1m to £1.2m as gross margins deceased by one percentage point over the year to 38%. Distribution and administration costs increased from £7.8m to £8.4m as Denroy invested in capability in order to grow. Other income was similar to 2024 at £0.1m. The group continued to invest significantly in capital equipment and in research and development. Capital expenditure totalled £1.5m in 2025 (up from £1m the year before) which included automation and advanced computer numerical control (CNC) machining centres at the company which will increase both capacity and capability. The group’s accounts show that payroll numbers at Denroy Group fell by just one to 223 over the year, but staff costs rose to £9,478,703 from £8,877,995. The four directors - chief executive Kevin McNamee (57), William Kirkpatrick (76), Brenda Robinson (72) and the late John Rainey (75) - were paid a combined £701,235, which is up from £647,276 the year before. The directors said: “In terms of outlook, we expect to see growth in Denman, with new distribution channels being opened and a number of new products being launched in 2026 and beyond which are expected to deliver further increases in sales.” As well as its work in engineering polymer components for aerospace, defence, medical, automotive and industrial sectors, the group’s sister brand Denman manufactures professional hairbrushes, which achieved worldwide fame in the 1960s when they were used by Vidal Sassoon. Around four million hairbrushes a year are currently exported to more than 60 countries.