The Minister for Industry and Commerce, Mr George Colley, opening the factory of Irish Industrial Explosives 27/11/1967.Founded in 1964 by Mr Sean O'Sullivan and Mr Paddy O'Neill, Irish Industrial Explosives has been serving the Irish Mining, Quarrying & Civil Engineering Industries in Ireland for over 30 years. During this time IIE has been to the fore in providing the Irish customer with the very latest in explosive technology.

The company's factory at Clonagh, Enfield, Co. Meath was opened in 1967. The first explosives produced were Nitroglycerine based, sold under the brand name Frangex. The 1970's saw the introduction of Anfo, Ammogex, to the Irish market. This was followed by the launch of cartridge watergel explosives, Kemegel, in 1990. Kemex Pumped Emulsion was first introduced into the Irish market by IIE in 1997. All IIE products are produced to the highest possible standard and the manufacturing facility is accredited to the international quality standard ISO 9002.


Photo : The Minister for Industry and Commerce, Mr George Colley, opening the factory of Irish Industrial Explosives 27/11/1967.

By offering a complete range of products and accessories, IIE is able to provide the customer with the product that suits their specific needs. To enhance the service to the customer, IIE's experienced Technical Service Team provides professional advice on all aspects of commercial blasting including Quarry and Face Surveys, Rock Face Profiling, Vibration Monitoring and Analysis, Blast Design, Consultancy and Shotfiring.

Remember, whatever your particular needs, IIE has the proven experience and expertise to help you achieve optimum results.