Wrightbus Limited is a major supplier of buses to the UK market holding approximately 22% of the market share.  The company was founded in 1946 and has grown significantly at its base in Ballymena to employ around 720 staff. The Automotive Centre of Excellence has helped it to achieve greater penetration in export markets. To succeed in the global market place, Wrightbus has had to be efficient in its product development and processing, and the dedicated resource of a Centre of Excellence has been, and is, essential to achieving this goal.