Invest Northern Ireland is to increase its presence in Australia with a new Regional Manager to be based in Sydney. The announcement was made as Invest NI’s Chief Executive, Alastair Hamilton
![Carrickfergus Specialist Joinery Business Carves Out Growth Plans](https://www.manufacturing-supply-chain.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/10/AbbeyUpholsterersOctober2017-505x306_c.jpg)
Abbey Upholsterers Specialist Joinery & Fit Out is expanding its workforce and manufacturing space in Carrickfergus with support from Invest Northern Ireland. To meet the demands driven by new contract
![Invest NI to Build on Export Growth in Greater China](https://www.manufacturing-supply-chain.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/10/InvestNIOctober2017-505x306_c.jpg)
Invest Northern Ireland has opened a new office in Hong Kong in a drive to increase exports to Hong Kong and the Southern China region. Mark Ennis, Chairman of Invest NI,
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When the government set its ambitious job creation targets of over 25,000 new jobs for the Mid East region (Meath, Kildare & Wicklow) through its Action Plan for Jobs strategy,
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The Irish spirits industry is undergoing vibrant growth, with exports increasing substantially in recent years, according to a new report released by the Irish Spirits Association. The report is the
![Combilift Signs $1 Million Contract in Australia](https://www.manufacturing-supply-chain.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/10/CombiliftOctober2017Resized-505x306_c.jpg)
Combilift, the Irish manufacturer of multi-directional forklifts based in Monaghan, has signed a contract with Civmec, an Australian construction and engineering company that is worth an additional $1 million to
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Leading safety clothing and personal protective equipment (PPE) manufacturers Portwest have agreed to acquire a second workwear company in Australia (due to current legal obligations, the name of the Australian
![Irish Exporters Association Response to Budget 2018](https://www.manufacturing-supply-chain.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/10/IrishExportersAssociationSimonMcKeever-505x306_c.jpg)
The Irish Exporters Association, the voice of the Irish industry, has welcomed Budget 2018 delivered by Minister for Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, Paschal Donohoe. Commenting on the Budget announcement,
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The Irish Exporters Association (IEA), the voice of Irish exporters, has released results of its most recent survey, the ‘IEA Export Eye,’ conducted with members regarding Irish exporters’ sentiments on
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The Irish Stock Exchange (ISE) plc has recorded another strong financial year with results published this week showing a 21% rise in profit after tax to €8m (2015: €6.6m). Revenues grew
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The Irish Exporters Association (IEA) has announced that Nicola Byrne, Founder of 11890 Directory Inquiries and Cloud90, is the President of the Irish Exporters Association. Nicola takes over the IEA
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Enterprise Ireland has announced that its clients recorded export sales of €21.6 billion in 2016, representing a 6% increase on 2015. Export growth to the UK, however, which accounted for