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Western Development Commission leads €2 million investment in Ovagen, pioneering innovation in vaccine manufacturing

    Western Development Commission leads €2 million investment in Ovagen, pioneering innovation in vaccine manufacturing

The Western Development Commission (WDC) has announced that it has led a successful €2 million Series A equity investment round in Ovagen, an innovative biotechnology company based in Ballina, County

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The Chartered Institute of Logistics (CILT) launches global day of celebration for the supply chain, logistics and transport industry

The Chartered Institute of Logistics and Transport (CILT) has announced the launch of an annual, global day to recognise the vital contributions of the supply chain, logistics and transport industry

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Diageo Ireland to invest €30 million to further expand output of Guinness 0.0

    Diageo Ireland to invest €30 million to further expand output of Guinness 0.0

Diageo Ireland is to invest €30 million to expand production capacity for Guinness 0.0 at its St. James’s Gate Brewery in Dublin to meet growing domestic and global demand for

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Zeus and Aldar Tissue open new €15 million tissue manufacturing facility in Dublin

    Zeus and Aldar Tissue open new €15 million tissue manufacturing facility in Dublin

Aldar Tissue, Ireland’s largest household and commercial tissue paper manufacturer and part of the Zeus Group, has officially opened its new €15 million, purpose-built manufacturing facility in Rathcoole, Dublin. The

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Octabuild Builders Merchants Excellence Awards 2024

    Octabuild Builders Merchants Excellence Awards 2024

Telfords Portlaoise Ltd is the winner of the overall Octabuild Award for Excellence at the 2024 all-island Octabuild Builders Merchant Excellence Awards. The company also won the Leinster Regional Award. Other

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ALDI announces new €24 million contract extension with Manor Farm

    ALDI announces new €24 million contract extension with Manor Farm

ALDI Ireland has signed a contract extension with poultry producer Manor Farm for a further year, worth €24 million to the supplier. Manor Farm, a prominent producer of Irish chicken

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Enterprise Ireland hosts Offshore Wind Forum focused on exploring global opportunities, boosting innovation and collaboration

    Enterprise Ireland hosts Offshore Wind Forum focused on exploring global opportunities, boosting innovation and collaboration

Enterprise Ireland recently hosted the fourth annual Offshore Wind Forum, which brought together key stakeholders from across the global sector, and focused on highlighting the opportunities that exist for Irish

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UK alcoholic drinks suppliers losing out on over £27,500 in repeated sales every year

    UK alcoholic drinks suppliers losing out on over £27,500 in repeated sales every year

Small and mid-sized suppliers in the UK alcoholic drinks sector could unlock an average of £27,575 in repeat sales with a renewed focus on customer loyalty, a new report reveals.

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Staffing, energy costs and access to finance are biggest worries for Irish SMEs, SBCI survey reveals

    Staffing, energy costs and access to finance are biggest worries for Irish SMEs, SBCI survey reveals

Access to skilled staff, high energy and transport costs, and access to finance are the biggest risks identified by Irish SMEs in a new survey by the Strategic Banking Corporation

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Scottish start-up aims to peel back plastic use with onion skin packaging

    Scottish start-up aims to peel back plastic use with onion skin packaging

A range of new eco-friendly packaging materials made from onion skins and peelings is being created by an Oban-based start-up, offering an alternative to fossil fuel-derived plastic products – a

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Launch of cross-border Advanced Manufacturing Pathways Project for schools in Louth and Northern Ireland

    Launch of cross-border Advanced Manufacturing Pathways Project for schools in Louth and Northern Ireland

A unique cross-border initiative between secondary schools in Louth and North Ireland has been launched. The Advanced Manufacturing Pathways Schools Project, led by Louth & Meath Education and Training Board

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Huhtamaki expands its capacity for fiber lid production to Lurgan, Northern Ireland

    Huhtamaki expands its capacity for fiber lid production to Lurgan, Northern Ireland

Sustainable packaging company Huhtamaki has begun production of molded fiber drinks lids at its Lurgan, County Armagh, site. The lids, used for both hot and cold disposable cups, are fully

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UK centres to play vital role in boosting modern green industries

    UK centres to play vital role in boosting modern green industries

UK Research and Innovation (UKRI) has announced a £25 million investment in five new green industry centres. Emerging green industries, ranging from sustainable electronics and making houses fit for the

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PTC Therapeutics Ireland celebrates 10 years of operation in Dublin

    PTC Therapeutics Ireland celebrates 10 years of operation in Dublin

PTC Therapeutics, a global biopharmaceutical company that delivers transformative therapies for children and adults living with rare diseases, has celebrated its tenth anniversary of operations in Dublin, with the opening

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Joint Committee on Environment and Climate Action publishes ‘Report on the Circular Economy’ – makes 47 recommendations to help increase Ireland’s rate of circularity

    Joint Committee on Environment and Climate Action publishes ‘Report on the Circular Economy’ – makes 47 recommendations to help increase Ireland’s rate of circularity

The Joint Committee on Environment and Climate Action has published its Report on the Circular Economy, which examines Ireland’s transition to a Circular Economy and recommends a range of measures designed

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The Summer 2024 issue of Metal Additive Manufacturing magazine is out now!

    The Summer 2024 issue of Metal Additive Manufacturing magazine is out now!

This 196-page issue features industry news highlights from the last quarter and the following exclusive deep-dive articles: BMW Group: Laying the foundations for the application of metal Additive Manufacturing in

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Cork-based Pipelife announces next phase of its ongoing €35 million investment

    Cork-based Pipelife announces next phase of its ongoing €35 million investment

Pipelife, Ireland’s leading manufacturer and provider of plastic piping systems, has announced the launch of an ambitious 3-year Training, Innovation & Development Programme to support the future growth of the

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Wrightbus signs largest deal in its history

    Wrightbus signs largest deal in its history

Wrightbus has signed a landmark deal worth up to half-a-billion pounds to supply more than 1,000 buses to operators Go-Ahead over the next three years. The deal, which is the

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AFRC and ATI forge partnership to boost aerospace materials innovation in Scotland

    AFRC and ATI forge partnership to boost aerospace materials innovation in Scotland

The National Manufacturing Institute Scotland (NMIS) has welcomed its 100th member with international aerospace leader ATI Inc. joining the University of Strathclyde’s Advanced Forming Research Centre (AFRC) as a Tier One

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Kepak invests €8 million in state-of-the-art Kilbeggan factory

    Kepak invests €8 million in state-of-the-art Kilbeggan factory

Kepak, a leading Irish food company, has invested €8 million in its Kilbeggan facility in County Westmeath to enhance market access, quality, and efficiency. This strategic upgrade positions the Kilbeggan

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UK’s global venture capital position in EV batteries revealed

    UK’s global venture capital position in EV batteries revealed

A new report reveals that the UK’s electric vehicle (EV) battery sector is attracting record levels of venture capital (VC) investment. UK-based EV battery start-ups have raised $2.7 billion in

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Altratech awarded €10.5 million from the European Innovation Council

    Altratech awarded €10.5 million from the European Innovation Council

Cork-based diagnostics company Altratech has been approved for a recommended investment of €10.5 million from the European Innovation Council (EIC) Accelerator. Altratech has developed a groundbreaking molecular testing platform. By

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The 2024 PPMA Show is hailed a huge success

    The 2024 PPMA Show is hailed a huge success

The PPMA Show, the UK’s leading event for processing and packaging machinery, including industrial automation and machine vision systems, has once again been acclaimed as a great success. Established more

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Kilrea company Hutchinson creating 57 jobs in a multi million pound investment to boost productivity

    Kilrea company Hutchinson creating 57 jobs in a multi million pound investment to boost productivity

Kilrea-based company Hutchinson is making a significant investment in new equipment that will further boost its productivity and support planned

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New investment in Leap Automation powers industrial AI robotics in Scotland

    New investment in Leap Automation powers industrial AI robotics in Scotland

A new £7.9 million investment, led by £3.5 million from the Scottish National Investment Bank, will enable scale and growth

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£11.5 million to improve UK semiconductor manufacturing and supply chains

    £11.5 million to improve UK semiconductor manufacturing and supply chains

Innovate UK, part of UK Research and Innovation, has invested £11.5 million across 16 projects to improve and scale-up semiconductor

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Clearway is pleased to introduce the latest in its innovative technology portfolio – inView Detect.

    Clearway is pleased to introduce the latest in its innovative technology portfolio – inView Detect.

A powerful solution for perimeter intrusion detection and more…Utilising our extensive experience in the security sector, coupled with our technology

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US Net Zero Advisory Board to boost green economy in Northern Ireland

    US Net Zero Advisory Board to boost green economy in Northern Ireland

A new Advisory Board designed to enhance Northern Ireland’s standing as a global leader in green technology and the net

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Report reveals impact of industrial biotechnology investments in the UK

    Report reveals impact of industrial biotechnology investments in the UK

Sustained public investment in industrial biotechnology between 2010 and 2021 has led to a wide range of economic and social

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Engineering Industries Ireland welcomes the Government’s commitment to review the R&D Tax credit scheme

    Engineering Industries Ireland welcomes the Government’s commitment to review the R&D Tax credit scheme

Engineering Industries Ireland, the Ibec group representing the industrial engineering, manufacturing, and engineering services sectors, has welcomed the Government’s ambition

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Weaker export sales weigh on Irish manufacturing sector in September

    Weaker export sales weigh on Irish manufacturing sector in September

Irish manufacturers experienced another decline in new work during September, driven by the fastest fall in export sales for five

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New £11 million Cluster Acceleration Programme to support businesses to work together to achieve shared goals in Northern Ireland

    New £11 million Cluster Acceleration Programme to support businesses to work together to achieve shared goals in Northern Ireland

A new £11 million Cluster Acceleration Programme has been launched in Northern Ireland. The programme has been designed by Invest

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