ENGINE maker Cummins has created almost 250 jobs at its Darlington factory during an "amazing year".

The US firm's plant now employs more than 1,000 people and imports 60 per cent of its products to Europe and Asia.

Last year saw record engine production of almost 80,000 engines, 36 per cent higher than 2006. The company said 17,000 of these engines were exported to China.

Plant manager Tim Millwood said: "Last year was an amazing year, and a significant effort has been made by our employees to reach these record levels.

"It is important to mark this success, but we cannot relax.

"We must continue to improve to remain competitive"

At the end of last year, Cummins said it was creating 60 jobs at the Darlington plant, with the opening of an exhaust section.

The Cummins Emissions Solutions division of the business, which manufactures exhaust after-treatment systems for customers, moved to Darlington.

The move means Cummins is now one of the Tees Valley's largest private sector employers.

12:30pm Wednesday 6th February 2008

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