A major new economic report seeks to provide a blueprint for economic growth and prosperity in Northern Ireland over the next 10 years and beyond. Trade NI, an alliance of
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Compack Cartons has officially opened its new packaging operation in Livingston following a £13.5 million investment by Port Glasgow-based McLaren Packaging in the facility. Compack, which previously operated from 8,000
Announcements of new manufacturing projects for several essential technologies for the clean energy transition – including solar PV, batteries and electrolysers – have accelerated in recent months, highlighting the growing
A flagship food development project in the heart of one of Ireland’s richest farmland areas has been unveiled this week with the official launch of the Boyne Valley Food Hub
Universal Display Corporation and PPG have officially opened a new state-of-the-art organic light-emitting diode (OLED) manufacturing facility in Shannon, Ireland. The County Clare-based site is expected to double the production
Two all-new hybrid propulsion vessels designed to run on methanol and adding 80% capacity on the Belfast-Heysham route will respond to increasing customer demand for capacity and sustainability performance. Construction
The Queen’s University-led Advanced Manufacturing Innovation Centre (AMIC), which represents investment of £100 million under the Belfast Region City Deal, has partnered with this year’s Northern Ireland Manufacturing & Supply
Boston Scientific Corporation has announced an €80 million investment in its Clonmel operations at an event celebrating the site’s 25th anniversary. The funding, supported by the Irish government through IDA
UK Steel, the trade association for the UK steel industry, says that high energy prices and weak demand are taking an enormous toll on UK steel production. Efforts to boost
Novotek, who aid industrial firms adopting advanced automation, IoT technologies and smart factory solutions, will be attending the National Manufacturing & Supply Chain Conference & Exhibition in Dublin on May 23-24, 2023.
TopHat, the leading modular housebuilder, has announced its intention to deliver Europe’s largest modular homes facility. Capable of delivering one house every hour, the state-of-the-art facility will use precision engineering
PepsiCo, a global food and beverage leader, is nearing completion on a €127 million investment at its Little Island production facility in County Cork, which will see the opening of
Leading soft drinks business, Britvic, is redoubling its efforts to cut carbon emissions and save energy – with £8 million of investment to improve efficiency at its London factory. The
Analog Devices, Inc (ADI), a global semiconductor leader, has announced a new €630 million investment at its European regional headquarters in the Raheen Business Park in Limerick, Ireland. The investment
Bord Bia and Skillnet Ireland have launched the Origin Green Academy to develop sustainability skills and talent for the Irish food and drink industry. Bord Bia has partnered with the
The HYER POWER project, to develop a hydrogen fuel-cell range extender for specialist electric vehicles in demanding roles like fire engines and ambulances, is just one of seven pieces of
STEM teaching in post-primary and Further Education and Training (FET) in Ireland has received a significant boost with the establishment of the first official headquarters for the Engineering Technology Teachers
“The Role of Hydrogen and Batteries in Delivering Net Zero in the UK by 2050” analysed in new report
The Faraday Institution has published a report analysing how hydrogen and battery technologies are likely to be used in different sectors within the UK, including transportation, manufacturing, the built environment,
The downturn across Ireland’s manufacturing sector deepened at the start of the second quarter of the year amid a sharper contraction in factory production and a sustained decline in new
Dexcom, a global leader in continuous glucose monitoring for people with diabetes, plans to build its newest global manufacturing facility in Athenry, County Galway. The project is supported by the
Glanbia plc, the better nutrition company, has completed the sale of its shareholdings in Glanbia Cheese, a leading mozzarella maker in Europe comprising Glanbia Cheese EU Limited and Glanbia Cheese
Industrial digital solutions provider, Novotek has expanded its presence in Ireland with the opening of a new office. Novotek delivers consultation and vendor-led expert services across Northern Europe, and this
Iarnród Éireann, the owner and operator of Rosslare Europort, has welcomed the announcement by the Irish Government of the awarding of a tender to significantly upgrade the facilitates at Rosslare
AMTE Power, a leading UK developer and manufacturer of lithium-ion and sodium-ion battery cells for specialist applications in growing markets,
Ornua, Ireland’s largest exporter of Irish dairy products, has published its operating and financial results for the 12 months ending
The Ministry of Defence (MoD) has awarded a contract extension worth £656 million to BAE Systems to progress the concepting
Pilkington United Kingdom Limited, part of NSG Group, is making a multi-million-pound investment in its Merseyside facilities as part of
ProPhotonix (IRL) Ltd, a designer and manufacturer of LED illumination systems, part of the Exaktera group, has expanded its production
Quantities of carbon emitted by freight vehicles could be cut significantly thanks to breakthroughs at the EPSRC-funded Centre for Sustainable
Global biopharmaceutical company BioMarin Pharmaceutical has opened the expansion of its manufacturing plant at Shanbally, County Cork. The company has
The 2023 National Manufacturing Conference & Exhibition will be held over two days – on 23rd and 24th of May
UK Research and Innovation (UKRI) partners have announced new feasibility awards to develop and improve sustainable biomanufacturing in the UK.
The National Standards Authority of Ireland (NSAI) has announced that it has now certified more than fifty companies in Ireland
Abbott, a global leader in healthcare, has commenced the construction of its new manufacturing facility in Kilkenny, which will be
Two initiatives backed by an investment of £24 million will help the UK lead the world in preparedness for pandemics
Wayne Rose (pictured), has officially become the new Director and CEO of the British Pump Manufacturers Association (BPMA), following the
Xerotech, a world leader in advanced battery systems for non-road mobile machinery applications, has announced that it plans to hire
The European Union’s agenda towards decarbonisation includes shifting urban logistics into a more sustainable industry. As a fast-evolving sector defined
Tirlán, the Irish food and nutrition co-operative, with a diverse portfolio of quality ingredients, leading consumer and agri brands, has
Taylor Wimpey, one of the UK’s largest residential developers, plans to expand its timber frame activities to develop a new,
New Kantar Worldpanel data, released by the Food and Drink Federation (FDF), shows the average UK shopping basket has become
Ireland’s manufacturing sector crept back into contraction territory in March, according to the latest AIB Ireland Manufacturing PMI®. Intakes of
At the Dublin National Manufacturing & Supply Chain Exhibition, Aerotech will be demonstrating how high-dynamic, high-throughput galvo scanning can be
Declan Conlon (pictured), Sales Manager at Wavin Ireland, has been elected chair of the building manufacturers group, Octabuild, for 2023-2024.
A British logistics specialist has invested £10 million in developing the greenest storage and distribution hub in central England to
Abbey Machinery, which is one of Ireland’s largest and most respected manufacturers of agricultural equipment, has announced the successful expansion
Eli Lilly has announced that it is to increase investment to nearly $1 billion at its new biologics drug substance
The Manufacturing & Supply Chain Conference & Exhibition, which is taking place on the 20th April, 2023 at the Arena
Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment, Simon Coveney TD has officially opened Digital Manufacturing Ireland (DMI). Located in the IDA
If you are Interested in a career in the thriving advanced manufacturing sector or want to take your career to
Guinness (brand value up 26% to €2.4 billion) has retained its position as the world’s most valuable Irish brand, according
More UK sectors reported an increase in output than at any time in the past 10 months in February, as
The European Commission has proposed the Net-Zero Industry Act to scale up manufacturing of clean technologies in the EU and make
Research helping to build a more sustainable circular bioeconomy has been boosted by the announcement of BBSRC’s £5.3 million circular
Leading soft drinks business, Britvic, is announcing a further £13 million investment into a fifth canning line at its Rugby
Aircraft Leasing Ireland (ALI), the Ibec group that represents the aircraft leasing sector in Ireland, together with KPMG, has published
Sulzer is celebrating half a century of pump manufacturing and innovation in Wexford. Since starting operations in 1973, the Wexford manufacturing
The Scotch Whisky Association (SWA) has slammed the recent decision by the Chancellor to raise duty on Scotch Whisky by
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