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1997
Company Founded
Company founded in Kilmorna, Listowel, Co. Kerry by Fergus O’Keeffe; initial focus on high-end steel fabrication and engineering.
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2005
KME Incorporated
Kerry Mechanical Engineering Limited Incorporated (CRO No. 409059).
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2012
Shotblasting hall commissioned
Shotblasting hall commissioned; in-house surface preparation capability established for small parts to large structures.
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2013
Painting facility expanded
Painting facility expanded and process formalised for bulk spray painting; pre-treatment workflow standardised.
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2018
ISO 9001
ISO 9001 Quality Management System certified
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2019
EN 1090
EN 1090 certification achieved
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2022
Bystronic FL300
Commissioning of Bystronic FL300 tube laser
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2024
Expansion
Headcount passes 60; continued investment in yard/storage and workflow digitisation.
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2025
DNM 6700 XL
DN Solutions DNM 6700 XL vertical machining centre added to expand precision machining capacity
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2025
BLM LT7 tube laser
Commissioning of BLM LT7 tube laser
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2025
Irish Steel Awards finalist
Irish Steel Awards finalist (Constructional Steelwork – Civil Works)
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