CORKMEET 2009-Who Should Attend

CORKMEET 2009 offers your company the ideal opportunity to meet and do business with Irish and International partners. Any company or organisation interested in the significant business opportunities presented by CORKMEET 2009 will be welcome to attend. Expected attendees include:

Irish and International Companies from all sectors - agri-food & beverage industry, pharmaceutical & health, construction, engineering, craft & textiles, IT, energy supply, alternative energies, manufacturing, printing & design, services to SMEs, research & education, tourism, hospitality, transport and logistics.
Representatives of Irish and International Business Networks
Irish Public Sector Buyers
Micro-enterprises, Small and Medium-sized Companies
Large Companies, Multinationals

Who will be there?

The following are examples of the profiles already registered for CORKMEET 2009...

A Cork provider of serviced and virtual offices which cater for a wide range of businesses from start ups to multi-nationals and which provide facilities such as internet, desk, phone etc which are available immediately and can be upsized or downsized as required. Looking for anyone who wants to establish a physical or virtual presence in the Cork area and are interested in all companies in all sectors.

A food company which trades with most of the U.K. based retail grocery multiple outlets supplying branded non alcoholic beverages and also supplies a range of products to the food services and gift trade sectors including a distinctively packaged still spring water, designed for carrying on outdoor sporting activity.

A Cork company that provides help and support to small and medium sized companies and has wide experience of international business with contacts worldwide for sourcing products/services/customer & supplier research would like to meet Irish companies who want to do business abroad and foreign companies setting up in Ireland.

A chilled storage company provides temperature controlled warehouse facilities at Pembroke Dock, Pembrokeshire. The business has a long record of storing cheese for maturation but has also stored other products such as potatoes and fruit. Would like to meet with dairy, fresh produce and other food businesses that may have a need for significant storage capacity and with pharmaceutical manufacturers with a requirement for specialist storage facilities.

A family owned company manufacturing & marketing Walkover Sprayers worldwide from their factory in Swansea. They sell online to the public; they supply international distributors, national dealers and local authorities. The have recently introduced an own branded range of liquid fertilisers. The company want to develop market in Ireland and would like to meet a local distributor. They would also like to introduce themselves to local authority buyers and specifiers. Regarding the other international participants, they require representation in a number of areas & regions. They would also be interested in meeting any specialist engineering companies or component suppliers.

A Cork company that specialises in diving charters, training and accommodation and local development would like to network with companies in the tourism, marine industry and renewable energy / green technologies sectors

A Welsh Cheese Company has grown to be the leading artisan cheese manufacturer in Wales. Located at Horeb, Llandysul the manufacturing facilities provide a modern flexible unit capable of manufacturing a range of blue and white mould cheese, speciality hard cheeses and contract manufactured products. They would like to gain an understanding of opportunities for sale or collaborative working with the Irish Market

A leading consultancy and training organisation working in the SAFETY and CARBON - ENERGY sectors which helps clients achieve cost effective and practical SOLUTIONS to EU LEGISLATION requirements would like to meet potential partners for delivery or marketing and identify potential clients across the UK and Europe.

We are a Government funded enterprise development agency, set up as part of a government initiative to encourage entrepreneurship at local level. Funding for the Board is provided by the Irish Government and European Union structural funds.

A Cork four star hotel would like to network with potential clients

A UK market leader in cathodic protection and corrosion monitoring surveys of oil storage tanks and pipelines with branches in the United Kingdom, Kuwait, and Slovakia and which manufacture NDT equipment scanning systems would like to identify new markets and clients throughout Europe.

A CD, DVD & Blu-Ray Replication company with free delivery throughout the EU who also provide special packaging for media products such as CD and DVD, digital printing including personalisation, authoring and graphic design and fulfilment services are looking to research new markets looking for new customers for our products.

A Cork company offer you a solution to your high water and energy rates with their innovative water and energy saving product range. From their patented NON AERATED showers and faucet flow control range to their Urinal Management Systems, this company offers the client peace of mind in the knowledge they will have pay back from 1 to 12 months. Their objective during the forum is to make contact and develop good working relationships with like minded companies throughout Europe. They can offer our partners wholesale pricing for what they believe to be the best range of water conservation products on the market.

A consultancy carrying out improvements in manufacturing processes, the main emphasis being on Production Engineering and Productivity Improvement would like to explore opportunities in other countries that may require our type of services which are now becoming unique in the European market

A supplier of food ingredients such as flavours, frozen juice, colours, compounds, for the food and drink industry. Also supply to the meat industry and supply premium cuisine pastes which deliver authentic tastes from around the world, with a clean label profile. Looking for companies that need a supplier in Ireland to trade their products or provide a back up service to help them retain the supply they already have. They also want to source new products.

A family holiday provider to France and Spain are self catering specialists and offering full package holidays including Ferry and Insurance are looking to network with companies that have dealings with families and looking for new products and markets

One of Ireland’s largest fish processors and a noted industry leader, providing a wide variety of seafood products to multiple sectors, including the retail and foodservice sectors. They produce fresh and frozen fish products presented in a"loose fish" format or pre-packet to specification. They would like to identify and develop opportunities for sales generation, network with other industry sectors and explore and identify any potential commercial partnerships that can be developed both domestically and for potential export channels.

From a small start as a vegetarian restaurant we now have established a manufacturing unit producing gluten free and vegan products. We would like to promote our company, to identify potential customers and also to source suppliers of our raw ingredients.

A young company offering a contract packing service Based in Cross Hands Food Park, South Wales, and situated only one minute from the A48 and only three miles from Junction 49 of the M4 Motorway would like to develop a new customer and supplier base especially in the agri-food, beverage industry and agriculture sector.

Ireland's Leading Intern Placement Company, with over 15 years experience working with interns is looking to meet with potential partners, outline the different types of Internships that are available and the process involved, confirm an interest, in principle by them, in using our services at a future date and hope to engage with some partners for current placements.

As Europe's leading email newsletter specialist, we provide businesses around the world with the software and expertise to create email newsletters that work. Email newsletters give you the ability to create long-term relationships with your customers and market your product and services more cost effectively. You have the ability to track on an individual level who opens your emails and what content they read, helping you to measure the level of interest readers have. We would like to network and meet potential customers.

Providers of Emergency Battery Based Power Supplies including Sales, Installation, Service Support, Testing, Maintenance, Decommissioning and Disposal are looking to gain greater access into the Irish and European Market and to meet users from other countries in one visit to be able to offer to provide our services and get a greater understanding of other European requirements.

A meat processing company & distribution to Food & Catering establishments across Munster as well as a thriving retail outlet in Cork City provides advice on quality produce to support the client in meeting both high standards and cost-efficiencies. They would like to promote their company profile, network with potential new customers, source new suppliers and identify new customer needs & products.

ARIES Romanian Association for Software Industry - ARIES is the association of electronics and software companies of Romania and aims at promoting and encouraging the Romanian IT and electronic business sector, as well as the professional and commercial interests of its over 350 members. All Romanian companies participating in CorkMeet are ARIES members. ARIES is the most influential factor in the electronics and software industry in Romania.

We are one of Ireland's premier family outdoor activity resorts with an aim to providing the best in outdoor activities at prices that represent real value for money. We work with individuals, schools, corporates, tour operators and many more to provide a safe and controlled environment for people to participate in outdoor activities. We are looking to network and inform other participants of what the facility has on offer and how this could assist them with their own business in offering this to their employees and customers.

A professional artist producing original watercolours, limited edition fine art prints , a range of greeting cards and art related gift packs. Member of the Society of Botanical Artists and Crafts Council of Ireland, exhibited at Bloom, and at art fairs and events throughout Ireland, the UK and the US. I need a distributor for my fine art prints and greeting cards.

Local Authority looking to develop links with other countries in Europe for future co-operations and projects that offer best value to SMEs

A leading commercial law firm advising businesses, financial institutions and state bodies, as well as private individuals. They advise on all aspects of corporate law including mergers and acquisitions, joint ventures, public issues, banking, competition, pensions and employment, in addition to advising on major construction projects, planning and development, public procurement, compensation schemes, litigation, arbitration and in the field of energy and natural resources.