Abbey Machinery, which is one of Ireland’s largest and most respected manufacturers of agricultural equipment, has announced the successful expansion of its factory by an additional 10,000 square feet at
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Diageo has announced that Sir Ivan Menezes (pictured left) has decided to retire as Chief Executive Officer and depart from the Diageo Board on 30 June 2023, following ten successful
![Eli Lilly to increase investment to nearly $1 billion in new biologics manufacturing facility in Ireland](https://www.manufacturing-supply-chain.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/EliLillyMarch2023-505x306_c.jpg)
Eli Lilly has announced that it is to increase investment to nearly $1 billion at its new biologics drug substance manufacturing facility, in Limerick in the Mid West region. The
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The Manufacturing & Supply Chain Conference & Exhibition, which is taking place on the 20th April, 2023 at the Arena MK, Milton Keynes, is a technology to industry event covering
![Digital Manufacturing Ireland opens](https://www.manufacturing-supply-chain.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/DigitalManufacturingIreland-505x306_c.jpg)
Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment, Simon Coveney TD has officially opened Digital Manufacturing Ireland (DMI). Located in the IDA Ireland National Technology Park in Limerick, DMI is the national
![ActionZero announces €3 million partnership with Dunbia](https://www.manufacturing-supply-chain.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/ActionZeroDawnMeatsMarch2023-505x306_c.jpg)
Irish-owned climate technology company ActionZero has announced a new partnership with one of Europe’s leading food companies. The Cork-based company is working with Dunbia, a division of Dawn Meats, to
![£100 million R&D levelling up funding awarded to accelerate UK innovation](https://www.manufacturing-supply-chain.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/UKResearchInnovationResearch-505x306_c.jpg)
The £100 million Innovation Accelerators programme is accelerating the growth of three high-potential innovation clusters in Glasgow, Greater Manchester and the West Midlands. Twenty-six research and development (R&D) projects will
![AMTCE announces two brand new courses in Supply Chain and Operational Excellence](https://www.manufacturing-supply-chain.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/AMTCEInnopharmaMarch2023-505x306_c.jpg)
If you are Interested in a career in the thriving advanced manufacturing sector or want to take your career to the next level, AMTCE, in association with industry-specialist educators Innopharma
![Biotech firm CuanTec establishes new plant in Glenrothes, Scotland](https://www.manufacturing-supply-chain.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/CuanTechMarch2023-505x306_c.jpg)
A proponent of circular economy solutions, CuanTec plans to make Fife its new centre of manufacturing. The ground-breaking biotech firm has the important aim of reducing carbon emissions, plastic pollution,
![Invest NI commits £1.3 million to support local SMEs to grow exports by £12 million and create over 150 jobs](https://www.manufacturing-supply-chain.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/InvestNIAmbitiontoGrowMarch2023-505x306_c.jpg)
Invest Northern Ireland’s Ambition to Grow Programme has offered support to 37 local companies to assist them to grow exports by £12 million and create 154 new jobs. Announced in
![Guinness is world’s most valuable Irish brand](https://www.manufacturing-supply-chain.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/09/DiageoNewGuinnessBrewhouse-505x306_c.jpg)
Guinness (brand value up 26% to €2.4 billion) has retained its position as the world’s most valuable Irish brand, according to a new report from leading brand valuation consultancy, Brand
![Number of UK sectors in growth mode hits 10-months high](https://www.manufacturing-supply-chain.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/LloydsBankLogo-505x306_c.png)
More UK sectors reported an increase in output than at any time in the past 10 months in February, as stronger demand and weaker cost inflation drove activity, according to
![Net-Zero Industry Act: Making the EU the home of clean technologies manufacturing and green jobs](https://www.manufacturing-supply-chain.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/EUGreenDealGlobeCompressed-505x306_c.jpg)
The European Commission has proposed the Net-Zero Industry Act to scale up manufacturing of clean technologies in the EU and make sure the Union is well-equipped for the clean-energy transition. This
![BBSRC biotech boost drives UK towards circular bioeconomy](https://www.manufacturing-supply-chain.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/BBSRCBiotech-505x306_c.jpg)
Research helping to build a more sustainable circular bioeconomy has been boosted by the announcement of BBSRC’s £5.3 million circular bioeconomy fund. The 18 UK biotechnology projects awarded funding by
![Michael Lohan is new CEO of IDA Ireland](https://www.manufacturing-supply-chain.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/IDAMichaelLohan2-505x306_c.jpg)
The Board of IDA Ireland, the foreign direct investment (FDI) agency of the Irish Government, has announced the appointment of Michael Lohan to the role of CEO IDA Ireland. Michael
![Britvic invests £13 million in fifth canning line at UK manufacturing site](https://www.manufacturing-supply-chain.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/BritvicRugbyLine-505x306_c.jpg)
Leading soft drinks business, Britvic, is announcing a further £13 million investment into a fifth canning line at its Rugby factory in England. Based on the Glebe Farm Industrial Estate,
![Ireland’s potential to shape the future of Sustainable Aviation Fuel Manufacturing](https://www.manufacturing-supply-chain.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/IBECAviationFuel-505x306_c.jpg)
Aircraft Leasing Ireland (ALI), the Ibec group that represents the aircraft leasing sector in Ireland, together with KPMG, has published a new report entitled ‘SAF Manufacturing in Ireland’ which looks
![Sulzer celebrates 50 years of engineering innovation in Wexford](https://www.manufacturing-supply-chain.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/SulzerMarch2023-505x306_c.jpg)
Sulzer is celebrating half a century of pump manufacturing and innovation in Wexford. Since starting operations in 1973, the Wexford manufacturing site has used extensive research and development, and world-class manufacturing,
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The Scotch Whisky Association (SWA) has slammed the recent decision by the Chancellor to raise duty on Scotch Whisky by 10.1%, in one of the largest tax hikes in recent
![Launch of Call 6 of Disruptive Technologies Innovation Fund](https://www.manufacturing-supply-chain.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/DTIFMarch2023-505x306_c.jpg)
The Irish Government has launched Call 6 of the Disruptive Technologies Innovation Fund (DTIF). The aim of the Fund is to encourage collaborations by the industry and research sector into
![Pioneering partnerships in Northern Ireland](https://www.manufacturing-supply-chain.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/UKRINorthernIrelandMarch2023-505x306_c.jpg)
Innovative projects were showcased recently at a special event in Belfast for the Knowledge Transfer Partnership (KTP) programme in Northern Ireland. The UK KTP programme has been in operation for
![New scheme to help British food and drink manufacturers go digital](https://www.manufacturing-supply-chain.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/FDFFManufacturingResized-505x306_c.jpg)
The Food and Drink Federation (FDF) has launched a new online platform to help manufacturers access the support needed to adopt innovation and increase their efficiency and productivity. The Food and
![Improving outlook for UK chemicals industry](https://www.manufacturing-supply-chain.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/CBAGraphic-505x306_c.jpg)
The latest quarterly survey of Chemical Business Association (CBA) member companies has revealed insight into the sector, with order books, current sales, and margins showing some improvement*. Despite supply chain
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In 2022, ALDI sourced €1.1 billion of locally produced food and drink from Irish suppliers. In total, ALDI partnered with over 330
![Megalift announces significant expansion of its operations in Monaghan](https://www.manufacturing-supply-chain.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/MegaliftMarch2023Compressed-505x306_c.jpg)
Megalift Ltd, the Irish-owned manufacturer of heavy lift equipment for the transport and logistics industry, has announced over 10 new jobs
![Enva commences construction of world first fertiliser manufacturing facility](https://www.manufacturing-supply-chain.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/TitanSaltMarchCompressed-505x306_c.jpg)
Leading recycling and resource recovery specialist, Enva, has commenced construction of a new facility that will manufacture agricultural fertiliser pellets
![Food and drink manufacturers help Made Smarter reach 250th tech investment milestone](https://www.manufacturing-supply-chain.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/MadeSmarterFyldeFreshFabulous-505x306_c.jpg)
Food and drink manufacturers have helped Made Smarter’s pioneering technology adoption programme reach its 250th investment milestone. Among the latest businesses
![Expanded supports for Irish businesses to invest in energy efficiency and renewable heating](https://www.manufacturing-supply-chain.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/SEAIBusinessGrants-505x306_c.jpg)
The Irish Government and the Sustainable Energy Authority of Ireland (SEAI) have today expanded grants and tariff supports to help
![Zeus opens new Irish logistics facility creating 40 new roles](https://www.manufacturing-supply-chain.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/02/ZeusResized-505x306_c.jpg)
Zeus, the Irish-owned global packaging supply chain solutions company, has opened a 70,000 sq ft logistics facility in Watergrasshill, Cork.
![HEINEKEN Ireland Appoints Sharon Walsh as Managing Director](https://www.manufacturing-supply-chain.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/HeinekenIrelandSharonWalsh-505x306_c.jpg)
HEINEKEN Ireland has appointed Sharon Walsh (pictured) as the company’s new Managing Director. Sharon Walsh, who succeeds Maarten Schuurman, was previously
![Wrightbus to build 117 zero-emission buses for First Bus](https://www.manufacturing-supply-chain.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/WrightbusMarch2023-505x306_c.jpg)
Leading bus manufacturer Wrightbus has secured a major order to supply 117 zero-emission buses across England thanks to a £25.3
![New state-of-the-art liquid milk processing facility for Wales](https://www.manufacturing-supply-chain.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/PembrokeshireCreameryFebruary2023-505x306_c.jpg)
Pembrokeshire Creamery Limited (PCL) has started construction of a 3,000 square metre liquid milk bottling centre in Haverfordwest, Pembrokeshire, West
![Modest start to 2023 for UK aircraft orders and deliveries](https://www.manufacturing-supply-chain.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/ADSImageResized-505x306_c.jpg)
Global aircraft orders for January saw a modest start to 2023, the majority of orders placed were for single-aisle aircraft
![Glanbia to sell its share of Mozzarella Joint Ventures in Ireland and Wales](https://www.manufacturing-supply-chain.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/GlanbiaCheesePortlaoise-505x306_c.jpg)
Glanbia plc and US-based Leprino Foods Company have signed a non-binding agreement for Leprino Foods to acquire full ownership of
![Establishment of two of Ireland’s new European Digital Innovation Hubs](https://www.manufacturing-supply-chain.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/ECDigitalInnovation-505x306_c.jpg)
The Irish Government has announced the establishment of the Data2Sustain and FactoryxChange European Digital Innovation Hubs (EDIH). These two are