CRH, the largest building materials business in both Europe and North America, has agreed to divest of its Building Envelope business to KPS Capital Partners, LP for an enterprise value
British Bakels, manufacturers and distributors of bread, pastry, cake and confectionery ingredients, is celebrating 75 years since it was founded in 1947. To mark this achievement, the company has collaborated
Nicola Rosenkranz has taken over the position of Managing Director at Valentin Software, replacing Steffen Lindemann, who is leaving the company on March 31, 2022. Valentin Software has been a
The future flight challenge has launched a new industry working group, focusing on the emerging generation of vehicle types and the challenges of integrating these vehicles into UK airspace. The
Innovative English packaging manufacturer Sirane Group has made a multi-million-pound investment in a new site for its innovative board division. The new site, just a few miles away from its
As part of its expansion plans, Reliance, which is Ireland’s largest supplier of industrial components, has opened an automation hub in Dublin. It will be the first in Ireland to
Lisburn-based coffee roasting, packaging and distribution specialist, Pure Roast Coffee, has secured its first contract with a major retailer in Great Britain. The £1 million deal will see the company
Kingspan, the global leader in high-performance insulation and building envelope solutions, has agreed to acquire Ondura Group from Naxicap Capital Partners and others for a total consideration of €550 million
Scientists from Heriot-Watt University have been funded by Innovate UK to develop additives and processing methods that will drastically increase the recycled content of plastic bottles. This will help manufacturers meet
Aston Martin is to create more than 100 jobs at its St Athan site in Wales, following the launch of its new DBX707 model – the world’s most powerful luxury
Britvic is scaling up its online ambitions with the launch of its first global digital strategy and content studio to work on iconic brands such as Tango, Purdey’s and Aqua Libra. Named Infused, the
The Government has launched its €180 million Plans to boost regional development. The Plans, which set out actions to 2024 will each contain agreed ‘Strategic Objectives’ for enterprise development, accompanied
Leading aerospace companies including Airbus and Safran Landing Systems are working with a consortium led by the National Manufacturing Institute Scotland (NMIS) on a new project aiming to offer a
Glanbia Ireland, Ireland’s largest dairy processor, has welcomed the unanimous decision by the Supreme Court to uphold An Bord Pleanála’s grant of planning permission for a new €140 million cheese
Venture capital investment into Irish tech start-ups and SMEs reached a record €1.3 billion in 2021, up 44% from €925m the previous year, according to Irish Venture Capital Association VenturePulse
£16.7 million of UK Research and Innovation (UKRI) funding is going to build the manufacturing capability Britain needs to lead the green electric revolution.The funding will be divided among 10
Kerry Group plc, the global taste and nutrition company, has reached agreement to acquire 92% of the issued share capital of c-LEcta GmbH for a consideration of €137 million, with
Preliminary figures from the Central Statistics Office show that the value of goods exports from Ireland rose to €165.2 billion in 2021, the highest level on record. The value of
A new partnership between industry and Government to grow the number of high-quality apprenticeships in the manufacturing sector has been launched. Chaired by Anita Davenport-Brooks of the Lander Group, Apprenticeships
2021 was a year of continued societal uncertainty amidst the ongoing global pandemic, but venture capital investment into biotech shared none of that uncertainty, enjoying its fifth consecutive year of
CERENOVUS, an emerging leader in neurovascular care and part of Johnson & Johnson Medical Devices Companies, has announced a €50 million (US$55 million) investment over the next three years at
Global exports of Scotch Whisky grew to £4.51 billion during 2021, according to figures released by the Scotch Whisky Association (SWA), as the industry continues to recover from the impact
The Irish Government has launched a new €90 million fund for Irish start-ups at Trinity College Dublin’s Tangent Ideas Workspace for student entrepreneurs. By investing in several underlying venture funds,
An Aston University degree apprenticeship is helping to illustrate that more women are choosing a career in logistics and supply
New modelling from the Exporter Monitor produced by data group Coriolis Technologies and the Institute of Export & International Trade
Tate & Lyle PLC has announced the appointment of Dawn Allen (pictured) to the position of Chief Financial Officer, and
South African food company, Moorcroft Foods has announced it is establishing a manufacturing facility in Newtownards in Northern Ireand which
The Irish M&A market recorded 240 significant transactions in 2021, a 33% rise on 2020 and the highest deal volume
Hybrid Air Vehicles Ltd has confirmed that it has been working with the South Yorkshire Mayoral Combined Authority (SYMCA), Doncaster
Bentley’s first-ever Battery-Powered Electric Vehicle (BEV) will be developed and built in the UK with the company committing to investing
Müller Milk & Ingredients (MMI) has launched a significant recruitment push in order to maintain its first class customer service
A £1.5 billion home building fund offering loans to SMEs to help them deliver 42,000 new houses across the country
To launch its Irish facility, industrial metrology specialist The Sempre Group is hosting a virtual roundtable on digitalising Irish manufacturing. On
The University of Strathclyde’s Advanced Forming Research Centre (AFRC) has recently added three new Members and welcomed back another, with
The new partnership will see Grant, Ireland’s leading manufacturer of heating technologies, which has played a leading role in the
A faster increase in new orders boosted the Irish manufacturing sector in January, according to the first PMI® survey data
UK car production in 2021 fell -6.7% to only 859,575 units, according to figures released by the Society of Motor
‘Guinness at Old Brewer’s Yard’ is set to open in London’s Covent Garden in Autumn 2023, located on a historic
Wolfspeed, a global leader in Silicon Carbide technology, announced plans to establish a Global Capabilities Centre in Belfast that will
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