Profits at Arklow Pottery bounce back with the highest ever to date, attributed to the re-organisation of management, improved machinery and equipment and improved design.
Domestic market sales are stable despite tariff reductions and an increase of 56% in imported earthenware. Arklow Pottery requests that imports are marked with the country of origin and ‘anti-dumping’ legislation be considered.
The possibility of new over-to-table ware is being explored, and a new cup-making line is installed.