The Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment Micheál Martin has formally opened the new Tokyo offices of Irish manufacturer,Glen Dimplex.
The ceremony took place as part of a week long trade mission to Japan and China, organised by Enterprise Ireland.
The Japanese operation will market and distribute the groups electric fire and heater range in a country where 1.2 million new homes are built every year.
Since launching on the Japanese Market two years ago turnover there has grown to €30.
Founded in 1973, the Glen Dimplex group is now the world's largest electrical heating manufacturer. The group has a turnover of €1.5 billion, and employs 8,500 people.
