Danone is producing Europe’s first formula milk in an innovative, pre-measured tab format at the French food group’s formula milk production facility in Wexford, through a manufacturing partnership with Japanese
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Ireland’s Top 25 Most Valuable Brands lose nearly €3 billion worth of brand value amid pandemic woes
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Ireland has recorded mixed fortunes throughout the COVID-19 pandemic, with the lowest rates per capita in Europe in mid-December 2020, but by mid-January this year was in the grips of
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Low-CapEx technology is leading SME’s to look at flexible and scalable, warehouse automation as a means to overcoming capacity issues and labour constraints. But how do you ensure a
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They have become somewhat of an unwanted guest in some quarters in Ireland in recent years, akin to the perception of a foreign millionaire deciding to decamp to Ireland and
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The Government has given its backing to efforts by Make UK to help the next generation of talent by boosting take up of the Kickstart scheme by manufacturing employers. Make
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The Board of Enterprise Ireland, the state agency responsible for the development of Irish enterprise, has announced the appointment of Leo Clancy as its new Chief Executive Officer. Leo Clancy
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A 3PL provider that works with some of the major blue-chip businesses in the UK has secured two new sites in just three months. Carlton Forest 3PL, a privately owned
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Compared with a decade ago, the role of biopharmaceutical manufacturing has evolved considerably. Where the early 2000’s to 2010 placed larger emphasis on larger scale, higher throughput processing, contemporary
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Intel has unveiled plans to enter a new era of innovation and technology growth with the acceleration of investment in Europe that will see it expand its Irish manufacturing operations.
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Unternehmensgruppe Theo Müller has appointed Justin Cook (pictured) as Chief Executive Officer of Müller Yogurt & Desserts (MYD) in the UK and Ireland. Müller Yogurt & Desserts is the UK’s leading
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The number of UK sectors reporting output growth doubled in February, led by a strong performance from technology equipment manufacturers, according to the latest Lloyds Bank UK Recovery Tracker. The
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A new report from the Capgemini Research Institute examining the impact of the past year’s disruption on consumer products and retail (CP&R) supply chains, has found that 66% of organizations say their
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The End of Line – Materials Handling Online Webinar will be held on Thursday, March 25th. The event is the latest in the Online 365 Manufacturing & Supply Chain Webinar
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Now available: new basic version of the proven Pharmatec SVP process systems • Standardized modules allow delivery times of only six months • Fully automated system offers highest hygienic standards
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According to Manufacturing Confidence, a report by the Midlands Manufacturing Resilience Commission (M2R), digital industrialisation could be worth as much as £455 billion to Britain’s economy over the next
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Britain’s manufacturers are beginning to move through the gears as growth prospects become more positive for the rest of the year, according to a major survey published by Make UK
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A robotics company that created robots for social events has re-imagined its invention to help fight the COVID-19 pandemic. Service Robots.com was facing an uncertain future when the pandemic and
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Vodafone has rolled out what is believed to be the first dedicated private 5G network in the Republic. Irish Manufacturing Research is to use the network at its facility in
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Digital transformation is one of the hottest topics in every industry, and as consumers are eagerly adopting increasing amounts of digital tech, electronics, and IT players have a unique opportunity
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In a global survey1 of 1650 large and small businesses in Europe, the US and China, 84 percent of businesses said they will introduce or increase the use of robotics
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Lidl Ireland has announced a multi-million-euro deal with Coolock-based Manning’s Bakery to the value of €10 million which will see the Irish supplier’s award-winning baked goods on the retailer’s shelves
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Vision can be deployed in a number of different ways on a food processing line to tell if food is safe to eat and meets the quality standards demanded by
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The Future of Food Online Webinar will be held on Thursday, March 18th. The event is the latest in the Online 365 Manufacturing & Supply Chain Webinar Series which is
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Industry 4.0 and digital processes are indispensable for future manufacturing growth. While many companies understand the importance of automation, they
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Budweiser Brewing Group UK&I, part of AB InBev, has announced a £115 million+ investment in its two major UK breweries
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Invest Northern Ireland has developed a new programme to help NI businesses improve their supply chains following the impact of
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Welsh food and drink companies are being offered funded support to help improve their sustainability. Eligible companies can receive assistance
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Galway based 3D Technology Ltd. sees demand surge for 3D printing solutions in Ireland Stanley Black & Decker, an
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Robotics and automation specialists, RMGroup, has become the first integrator in the UK to be accredited under the RIA/BARA Robot
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Gas Networks Ireland has launched a €2.9 million Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) Vehicle Grant scheme to support the purchase of up
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First Milk, a wholly British farmer-owned dairy co-operative, has announced a further significant capital investment in its cheese and whey
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CRH plc, the global building materials group, has report a 2% decline in like-for-like sales revenue to $27.6 billion for
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Big data, analytics and AI are widely used in industries like financial services and e-commerce, but are less likely to
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Diageo has completed the acquisition of Chase Distillery. Herefordshire-based Chase Distillery is the owner of Chase GB Gin and the
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Commercial property specialist Onward Holdings Ltd is open to offers for a refurbished warehouse the Yorkshire-based company recently acquired at
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Make UK, the manufacturers’ organisation, has launched a partnership with leading certification company SGS to offer a simple customs brokerage
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SL Controls, the Irish specialist software integration firm, is to create 50 new jobs over the next 18 months. The
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The Sensors Testing & Measuring Online Webinar will be held on Thursday, March 4th. The event is the latest in
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Software company Anaeko is investing over £1.5 million to create 15 new jobs across its Belfast and Enniskillen offices to
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Top engineering firm Hanbury-Autogil has joined forces with packaging giants PFF to create protective equipment on a mammoth scale. With
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One of Scotland’s top food brands has recorded bumper chocolate and take-home ice cream sales as it reinvests millions into
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Potential energy savings of up to 30 percent and a significant reduction in CO2 emissions by as much as 90 or