Innovate UK has announced £30 million of extension funding to a highly successful pilot programme that is shaping the future of UK industrial strategy. The Innovation Accelerator (IA) programme focuses
The Irish economy entered 2025 in a robust position with a strong labour market. However, the trend towards deglobalisation and protectionist trade policy is likely to adversely affect the Irish
As the UK government advances its industrial strategy, the newly released UK Innovation Report 2025 provides a critical analysis of the nation’s innovation landscape, benchmarking the UK’s industrial sectors against
Logicalis, the leading global technology service provider, has released its annual CIO Report, which reveals that 95% of CIOs (Chief Information Officers) are actively investing in technology to create new revenue
Irish Medtech, the Ibec group representing the medical technology sector, has released its latest Manufacturing Report, emphasising the urgent need for greater investment in advanced manufacturing and digital technologies. As
The Economic and Social Research Institute (ESRI) has published a working paper, co-authored and funded by the Department of Finance, that assesses the macroeconomic impact of protectionist policies on the
A public-private agreement has been reached to help expand operations and attract new investment at the Port of Montrose. A Scottish Enterprise grant of £3.2 million will support a £7.2
Five years on from the UK’s departure from the EU, a new report from the Food and Drink Federation (FDF) giving insight into the UK’s food and drink trade performance
Etex, a global lightweight construction materials manufacturer, has officially opened the €200 million expansion of its plasterboard production facility in Bristol, United Kingdom. It is Etex’s largest production investment ever
Several of Ireland’s leading organisations have been named as finalists in the 2025 Business & Finance ESG Awards, in association with Grant Thornton, recognising outstanding efforts in Environmental, Social, and
Half of UK Research and Innovation’s (UKRI) investment in research projects last year was made to organisations outside London and the south-east. This is the highest proportion of UKRI funding
SICK, one of the world’s leading industrial solution providers for sensor-based applications, has brought a new safety solution to the market with its End of Arm Safeguard (EOAS) for collaborative robots (cobots).
Louth and Meath Education and Training Board (LMETB) celebrated the official opening of the Advanced Manufacturing Training Centre of Excellence (AMTCE) in Dundalk on Thursday 13th March 2025, marking a significant milestone
Belfast-based Artemis Technologies, a global leader in zero-emission maritime technology, has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU), in a multi-million-dollar deal with Delta Marine to help advance clean maritime solutions in
Sisk has successfully completed testing of a new low-carbon technology to decarbonise concrete at its Wembley Park project site in London. Initial test results demonstrate over 70 percent of carbon
Innovate UK has announced an investment over £14 million across 29 innovative projects to help make the UK’s medicines manufacturing sector more sustainable. The projects form part of the Sustainable
Midland Steel, Ireland’s leading steel reinforcement company, has officially opened its fully automated SMART steel fabrication facility in Portlaoise. This €16 million state-of-the-art facility will create 62 jobs over the next
Digital Manufacturing Ireland (DMI) has announced the launch of the Vision Accelerator at its headquarters in Limerick, Ireland. This initiative builds on DMI’s commitment to Cognitive Manufacturing and the work
Organisers of Automation UK 2025, the country’s leading exhibition for automation, robotics and machine vision, have announced the first keynote speaker for the event: Jake Hall (pictured above), the Manufacturing
A new centre designed to support process manufacturing industries with next-generation technologies has been officially opened in North Ayrshire, fuelling economic growth and helping to position the region as a
Exports of Irish whiskey surpassed €1 billion in 2024. The latest figures from Bord Bia and the International Wine and Spirits Record (IWSR) show that Irish whiskey sales exceeded 15
Enterprise Ireland has published its new five-year strategy ‘Delivering for Ireland, Leading Globally (2025-2029)’, which outlines the organisation’s aims and ambitions for the Irish enterprise base and its purpose to
Advancing Innovation in Manufacturing (AIM) Centre has announced the appointment of David Bermingham (pictured) as its new Director of AI. David will spearhead the launch and expansion of the AIM
The UK manufacturing sector continued to face tough operating conditions in February, as ongoing concerns about weak demand and rising
Irish manufacturers recorded a sustained rebound in production volumes in February, with growth accelerating to its fastest for 12 months
Suretank, the leading provider of modular and tank solutions for global infrastructure, pharma, marine and energy companies, has announced that
People across the UK will be asked to share their views on ultra-processed foods as part of a new project
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