Manufacturing & Supply Chain

Celebrating over three decades of excellence serving industry, Complete Laboratory Solutions (CLS) is embarking on a significant training programme to further enhance its service offerings to include quality assurance, regulatory affairs, training and consultancy, becoming an organization that delivers comprehensive 360° quality and regulatory solutions to its client partners.

The €9.9 million training programme will see all CLS staff up-skilled over the next two years as the company prepares to embark on its next phase of growth. This will involve CLS expanding into new markets including semiconductors, engineering, the green and coastal economy.

Founded in 1994, CLS is the highest-accredited Irish-led contract laboratory. The company is transitioning from a successful medium-sized enterprise to an Irish-led multinational capable of delivering the full suite of strategic solutions that drive client growth, efficiency and effectiveness. This project is supported by the Irish Government through IDA Ireland.

Galway-based CLS has a proven track record in sample management, testing, validation, training and laboratory resourcing. The company has identified a key opportunity to broaden its service portfolio. By offering end-to-end expertise and resources across quality control, quality assurance, and associated training, regulatory affairs and resourcing.

CLS is dedicated to providing seamless, integrated support that drives client success, extending from laboratories to manufacturing and production quality-related supports on compliance, systems and site set ups. CLS is now positioned to deliver operational excellence across every stage of its clients’ processes, both onsite and at CLS’ own facilities.

The strategic expansion of CLS aims to meet the evolving needs of industry, while positioning the company for future growth. The groundwork is already in place, with new capabilities and accelerators supported by the training fund driving growth. As it embarks on this next phase of growth, the company is committed to developing a sustainable, highly skilled workforce to support these dynamic and rapidly evolving sectors.

Peter Burke TD (pictured left), Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment said: “CLS is one of the shining stars of the science sector in the West of Ireland and the strategic expansion of the company, with the support of IDA Ireland through my Department,  is a major boost for Galway. The expansion of CLS also underlines the importance of Ireland as a stable and attractive location for international businesses, with great potential for companies considering growth in the future.”

CEO of IDA Ireland, Michael Lohan (pictured right) said: “I am delighted that Complete Laboratory Solutions (CLS) is committing to invest over €9 million in up-skilling their staff in Ireland. Transformation is a key component of IDA Ireland’s new strategy – ‘Adapt Intelligently’, and it is through up-skilling that companies can future proof and remain competitive. This ambitious programme will benefit not only the staff, CLS, but also the medical technology industry in Ireland.’’

Evelyn O’Toole (pictured centre), CEO of Complete Laboratory Solutions, commented: “We are thrilled to realize our vision of scaling Complete Laboratory Solutions into a multinational enterprise, enabling us to offer a broader range of services to both our existing clients and new partners. This expansion allows us to enhance our capabilities in driving growth, efficiency, and effectiveness across multiple industries. The support from IDA Ireland will be instrumental in this journey, providing the resources and expertise necessary to accelerate our growth and strengthen our commitment to delivering exceptional service on a global scale.”