Our Research

Here at McConnell's, we can provide tailored solutions to our clients' many and varied problems. To do this, we work with the best equipment and expertise available in the field. Product development is the responsibility of our technical team, headed by David Godden.

New product development is undertaken in McConnells' Research Laboratory and at the Paint Laboratory Facility with Enterprise Ireland.

Our Development Laboratory Equipment includes:

McConnells Lab Enterprise Ireland

The Paint Laboratory in Enterprise Ireland is situated in Glasnevin, Dublin. This laboratory is fully equipped to the highest EU standard. McConnells have previously worked with Enterprise Ireland on an EU funded CRAFT Project, OPTICOAT.

Opticoat was organised to optimise water based paints as alternatives to solvent based products. The Opticoat group was a network of european paint manufacturers from the UK, Belgium and Ireland.