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Number of UK sectors in growth mode hits 10-months high

  Number of UK sectors in growth mode hits 10-months high

More UK sectors reported an increase in output than at any time in the past 10 months in February, as

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Net-Zero Industry Act: Making the EU the home of clean technologies manufacturing and green jobs

  Net-Zero Industry Act: Making the EU the home of clean technologies manufacturing and green jobs

The European Commission has proposed the Net-Zero Industry Act to scale up manufacturing of clean technologies in the EU and make

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BBSRC biotech boost drives UK towards circular bioeconomy

  BBSRC biotech boost drives UK towards circular bioeconomy

Research helping to build a more sustainable circular bioeconomy has been boosted by the announcement of BBSRC’s £5.3 million circular

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Michael Lohan is new CEO of IDA Ireland

  Michael Lohan is new CEO of IDA Ireland

The Board of IDA Ireland, the foreign direct investment (FDI) agency of the Irish Government, has announced the appointment of

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Britvic invests £13 million in fifth canning line at UK manufacturing site

  Britvic invests £13 million in fifth canning line at UK manufacturing site

Leading soft drinks business, Britvic, is announcing a further £13 million investment into a fifth canning line at its Rugby

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Ireland’s potential to shape the future of Sustainable Aviation Fuel Manufacturing

  Ireland’s potential to shape the future of Sustainable Aviation Fuel Manufacturing

Aircraft Leasing Ireland (ALI), the Ibec group that represents the aircraft leasing sector in Ireland, together with KPMG, has published

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Sulzer celebrates 50 years of engineering innovation in Wexford

  Sulzer celebrates 50 years of engineering innovation in Wexford

Sulzer is celebrating half a century of pump manufacturing and innovation in Wexford. Since starting operations in 1973, the Wexford manufacturing

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Scotch Whisky hit with ‘historic blow’ after tax increase

  Scotch Whisky hit with ‘historic blow’ after tax increase

The Scotch Whisky Association (SWA) has slammed the recent decision by the Chancellor to raise duty on Scotch Whisky by

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Launch of Call 6 of Disruptive Technologies Innovation Fund

  Launch of Call 6 of Disruptive Technologies Innovation Fund

The Irish Government has launched Call 6 of the Disruptive Technologies Innovation Fund (DTIF). The aim of the Fund is

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Pioneering partnerships in Northern Ireland

  Pioneering partnerships in Northern Ireland

Innovative projects were showcased recently at a special event in Belfast for the Knowledge Transfer Partnership (KTP) programme in Northern

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New scheme to help British food and drink manufacturers go digital

  New scheme to help British food and drink manufacturers go digital

The Food and Drink Federation (FDF) has launched a new online platform to help manufacturers access the support needed to

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Improving outlook for UK chemicals industry

  Improving outlook for UK chemicals industry

The latest quarterly survey of Chemical Business Association (CBA) member companies has revealed insight into the sector, with order books,

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ALDI expands Irish supplier network, adding 15 new Irish suppliers and investing €1.1 billion with Irish food and drink companies in 2022

  ALDI expands Irish supplier network, adding 15 new Irish suppliers and investing €1.1 billion with Irish food and drink companies in 2022

In 2022, ALDI sourced €1.1 billion of locally produced food and drink from Irish suppliers. In total, ALDI partnered with over 330

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Megalift announces significant expansion of its operations in Monaghan

  Megalift announces significant expansion of its operations in Monaghan

Megalift Ltd, the Irish-owned manufacturer of heavy lift equipment for the transport and logistics industry, has announced over 10 new jobs

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Enva commences construction of world first fertiliser manufacturing facility

  Enva commences construction of world first fertiliser manufacturing facility

Leading recycling and resource recovery specialist, Enva, has commenced construction of a new facility that will manufacture agricultural fertiliser pellets

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Food and drink manufacturers help Made Smarter reach 250th tech investment milestone

  Food and drink manufacturers help Made Smarter reach 250th tech investment milestone

Food and drink manufacturers have helped Made Smarter’s pioneering technology adoption programme reach its 250th investment milestone. Among the latest businesses

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Expanded supports for Irish businesses to invest in energy efficiency and renewable heating

  Expanded supports for Irish businesses to invest in energy efficiency and renewable heating

The Irish Government and the Sustainable Energy Authority of Ireland (SEAI) have today expanded grants and tariff supports to help

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Zeus opens new Irish logistics facility creating 40 new roles

  Zeus opens new Irish logistics facility creating 40 new roles

Zeus, the Irish-owned global packaging supply chain solutions company, has opened a 70,000 sq ft logistics facility in Watergrasshill, Cork.

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HEINEKEN Ireland Appoints Sharon Walsh as Managing Director

  HEINEKEN Ireland Appoints Sharon Walsh as Managing Director

HEINEKEN Ireland has appointed Sharon Walsh (pictured) as the company’s new Managing Director. Sharon Walsh, who succeeds Maarten Schuurman, was previously

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Wrightbus to build 117 zero-emission buses for First Bus

  Wrightbus to build 117 zero-emission buses for First Bus

Leading bus manufacturer Wrightbus has secured a major order to supply 117 zero-emission buses across England thanks to a £25.3

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New state-of-the-art liquid milk processing facility for Wales

  New state-of-the-art liquid milk processing facility for Wales

Pembrokeshire Creamery Limited (PCL) has started construction of a 3,000 square metre liquid milk bottling centre in Haverfordwest, Pembrokeshire, West

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Modest start to 2023 for UK aircraft orders and deliveries

  Modest start to 2023 for UK aircraft orders and deliveries

Global aircraft orders for January saw a modest start to 2023, the majority of orders placed were for single-aisle aircraft

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Glanbia to sell its share of Mozzarella Joint Ventures in Ireland and Wales

  Glanbia to sell its share of Mozzarella Joint Ventures in Ireland and Wales

Glanbia plc and US-based Leprino Foods Company have signed a non-binding agreement for Leprino Foods to acquire full ownership of

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Establishment of two of Ireland’s new European Digital Innovation Hubs

  Establishment of two of Ireland’s new European Digital Innovation Hubs

The Irish Government has announced the establishment of the Data2Sustain and FactoryxChange European Digital Innovation Hubs (EDIH). These two are

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Recharge Industries completes deal for Britishvolt

  Recharge Industries completes deal for Britishvolt

Recharge Industries™, a portfolio company of investment firm Scale Facilitation®, has been successful in its bid for ownership of Britishvolt,

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SFM Engineering opens major factory expansion in Northern Ireland

  SFM Engineering opens major factory expansion in Northern Ireland

County Armagh-based materials handling firm, SFM Engineering has celebrated the opening of its new factory extension following a £2 million

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Industry Training Services opens for business in Dublin

  Industry Training Services opens for business in Dublin

Industry Training Services (ITS), Northern Ireland’s number one provider of health and safety training solutions to the construction, civil engineering,

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Abbey Logisitics invests in new warehousing space in The Wirral

  Abbey Logisitics invests in new warehousing space in The Wirral

As one of the UK’s leading transport providers of bulk liquids & powders, Abbey Logistics also specialises in warehousing services

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Ronald Kers to succeed Seamus Kearney as Group CEO of Valeo Foods Group

  Ronald Kers to succeed Seamus Kearney as Group CEO of Valeo Foods Group

Ronald Kers has been appointed as Group CEO of Valeo Foods Group. Ronald Kers succeeds Seamus Kearney following his decision

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A Quick Start for 3D Factory Projects

  A Quick Start for 3D Factory Projects

The use of 3D systems is becoming increasingly popular for factory layout. Companies want to benefit from the advantages of

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