Irish Medtech, the Ibec group representing the medical technology sector, has released its latest Manufacturing Report, emphasising the urgent need for greater investment in advanced manufacturing and digital technologies. As
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Etex, a global lightweight construction materials manufacturer, has officially opened the €200 million expansion of its plasterboard production facility in Bristol, United Kingdom. It is Etex’s largest production investment ever
Several of Ireland’s leading organisations have been named as finalists in the 2025 Business & Finance ESG Awards, in association with Grant Thornton, recognising outstanding efforts in Environmental, Social, and
Half of UK Research and Innovation’s (UKRI) investment in research projects last year was made to organisations outside London and the south-east. This is the highest proportion of UKRI funding
SICK, one of the world’s leading industrial solution providers for sensor-based applications, has brought a new safety solution to the market with its End of Arm Safeguard (EOAS) for collaborative robots (cobots).
Louth and Meath Education and Training Board (LMETB) celebrated the official opening of the Advanced Manufacturing Training Centre of Excellence (AMTCE) in Dundalk on Thursday 13th March 2025, marking a significant milestone
Belfast-based Artemis Technologies, a global leader in zero-emission maritime technology, has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU), in a multi-million-dollar deal with Delta Marine to help advance clean maritime solutions in
Sisk has successfully completed testing of a new low-carbon technology to decarbonise concrete at its Wembley Park project site in London. Initial test results demonstrate over 70 percent of carbon
Midland Steel, Ireland’s leading steel reinforcement company, has officially opened its fully automated SMART steel fabrication facility in Portlaoise. This €16 million state-of-the-art facility will create 62 jobs over the next
Digital Manufacturing Ireland (DMI) has announced the launch of the Vision Accelerator at its headquarters in Limerick, Ireland. This initiative builds on DMI’s commitment to Cognitive Manufacturing and the work
Organisers of Automation UK 2025, the country’s leading exhibition for automation, robotics and machine vision, have announced the first keynote speaker for the event: Jake Hall (pictured above), the Manufacturing
A new centre designed to support process manufacturing industries with next-generation technologies has been officially opened in North Ayrshire, fuelling economic growth and helping to position the region as a
Advancing Innovation in Manufacturing (AIM) Centre has announced the appointment of David Bermingham (pictured) as its new Director of AI. David will spearhead the launch and expansion of the AIM
The UK manufacturing sector continued to face tough operating conditions in February, as ongoing concerns about weak demand and rising cost pressures led to deeper downturns in output, new orders
Irish manufacturers recorded a sustained rebound in production volumes in February, with growth accelerating to its fastest for 12 months amid a moderate uplift in new business intakes. The latest
Suretank, the leading provider of modular and tank solutions for global infrastructure, pharma, marine and energy companies, has announced that it is creating 80 new jobs in County Louth by
Global Underwater Hub (GUH) and Scottish Enterprise (SE) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding which will see them work in partnership to establish a sub-sea supply chain ecosystem as a
As we mark the end of the first quarter of both 2025 and, indeed, the 21st century, it is disappointing to note that there is little good news to report
The South Eastern Applied Materials (SEAM) Research Centre has marked its 15th anniversary with the launch of Ireland’s largest Industrial CT and X-ray Imaging Solutions Centre and the opening of
In response to increased demand, LMETB’s Advanced Manufacturing Training Centre of Excellence (AMTCE) in Dundalk has announced monthly courses in Advanced Construction Technologies, which includes 3D concrete printing, to run throughout 2025,
Addressing anticipated skills shortages in artificial intelligence (AI), robotics, and automation is essential to the future of the shipbuilding sector, according to a new report by the National Manufacturing Institute
IDA Ireland has unveiled its new five-year strategy, Adapt Intelligently: A Strategy for Sustainable Growth and Innovation, 2025-29, building on its previous success in helping to transform the Irish economy.
Manufacturing firm, Canyon Europe, is set to increase its exports to Europe with a £3.1 million investment in a new production line at its Mallusk facility. A subsidiary of Japanese-owned Canyon
2025 commenced on a solid note, with the Irish manufacturing sector recording an improvement in operating conditions for the first
Ten projects are to receive €12.1 million in funding to access cutting-edge equipment to increase R&D collaboration and competitiveness for
Pure Engineering Group is investing £4.7 million in its manufacturing facility in Newry. The mechanical engineering firm specialises in the
Dublin-based Ecocem, Europe’s leading independent producer of low-carbon cement, has announced the construction of its first production facility dedicated to ACT,
UK Research and Innovation (UKRI) and its partners have announced new feasibility awards to develop and improve resource-efficient or bio-based
The AIM Centre, based in Sligo, has announced the establishment of an AI Studio, a groundbreaking initiative designed to empower
The Ireland Chapter of the Project Management Institute (PMI) is launching a new Artificial Intelligence (AI) Innovation Hub. Developed to
Cork-based software company, CompuCal Calibration Solutions has partnered with Pro-Reliability Solutions (PRS), combining CompuCal’s award-winning Enterprise Asset Management platform with PRS’ expert knowledge and reliability
Rolls-Royce has signed the biggest UK Ministry of Defence (MoD) contract in its history. The Unity contract stretches over eight
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Make UK has partnered with Protex AI, a leader in artificial intelligence solutions for workplace safety, to promote proactive safety
December data pointed to subdued business conditions across the Irish manufacturing sector, with a sustained reduction in new orders contributing
The downturn in the UK manufacturing sector deepened at the end of 2024, as December saw rates of contraction in
A new round of the EU’s tariff suspension/quota scheme applications opened on Monday, 1 January 2025, and is inviting applications
Stryker, a global leader in medical technologies, has launched its Training Centre of Excellence, a new initiative that will help
Navantia, a Spanish state-owned shipbuilding company specialising in the design and construction of high technology military and civilian vessels, is
IDA Ireland has announced its annual performance for 2024 showing continued strong levels of investment and employment across the FDI
Pioneering manufacturing trade association Automate UK has announced the appointment of Peter Williamson (pictured right) as its new Chairman, succeeding
IDA Ireland, in collaboration with Microsoft and LinkedIn, has published the latest in its Labour Market Pulse report series, which
UK food manufacturers are riding high on a wave of newfound confidence, as figures reveal a dramatic uplift in sales
Ibec, the group representing Irish business, has released its 2024 Manufacturing in Ireland Report, “Facing Forward: Manufacturing Confidence Amidst Evolving
Irish Medtech, the Ibec group that represents the medtech sector, Enterprise Ireland and IDA Ireland recently revealed the winners of
Make UK has joined forces with EngineeringUK, Enginuity and the Royal Academy of Engineering to help engineering and manufacturing employers
Ireland is forecast to deliver the strongest rate of new housing completions across 19 European countries in 2024 on a
The UK manufacturing sector showed further signs of contraction in November, as output fell for the first time in seven
Scottish Enterprise has supported Los Angeles-based Launchpad Build Inc. to open a global Research and Development (R&D) hub in Edinburgh’s
Irish manufacturers indicated a sustained rebound in production volumes during November, with output growth edging up to its highest since
Sharon Cunningham, CEO of Tipperary-based Shorla Oncology, and Orlaith Ryan, CTO of Shorla Oncology, have been named the 2024 EY
Mallaghan, a global leader in the manufacturing of airport ground support equipment (GSE), has supplied seven new TA8200 Deicers to
Make UK has launched the Industrial Strategy Skills Commission to find a solution to the growing skills deficit in manufacturing and
Irish Medtech, the Ibec group that represents the medtech sector, Enterprise Ireland and IDA Ireland have revealed the finalists of
The latest Lloyds UK Sector Tracker reveals that in October, food and drink manufacturers recorded the fastest output growth of
Seating Matters is investing £3.7 million in its manufacturing facilities in Limavady and Derry as part of its ambitious expansion
Kirby Group Engineering has officially opened its new off-site manufacturing (OSM) facility at Junction 17 National Enterprise Park in Portlaoise,
Twenty-two of Ireland’s top entrepreneurs and innovators presented new research breakthroughs to leading figures in business and industry at a
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