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Made Smarter Awards recognise food manufacturers pursuing digital transformation

    Made Smarter Awards recognise food manufacturers pursuing digital transformation

Two food businesses are among the first recipients of the Made Smarter Awards, which celebrate excellence in manufacturing. The scheme has been launched to mark the fourth anniversary of the

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dōTERRA opens €12 million manufacturing facility in Cork

    dōTERRA opens €12 million manufacturing facility in Cork

dōTERRA, the world leader in essential oils, has officially opened its Cork manufacturing facility. Located in the northern suburbs of Cork, Ireland, this is dōTERRA’s first manufacturing facility of its

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Classic Mineral Water boosts growth through investment to increase productivity

    Classic Mineral Water boosts growth through investment to increase productivity

Lurgan-based Classic Mineral Water has made a £3.4 million investment to develop a third bottling line that will enable the production of isotonic beverages for the private label market for

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Diageo partners with SAP and IBM on five-year global digital transformation programme

    Diageo partners with SAP and IBM on five-year global digital transformation programme

Diageo, the maker of Guinness, Smirnoff and Johnnie Walker, has announced a five-year business transformation program in partnership with SAP and IBM. This new initiative, which marks the company’s most

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Invest NI adds Italy to international network

    Invest NI adds Italy to international network

Invest Northern Ireland has expanded its global network with a new presence in Milan, Italy. The office based in the British Consulate in Milan, will be led by Invest NI’s

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Northern Ireland Manufacturing & Supply Chain Conference & Exhibition – Titanic Exhibition Centre, Belfast – 22nd June 2023

    Northern Ireland Manufacturing & Supply Chain Conference & Exhibition – Titanic Exhibition Centre, Belfast – 22nd June 2023

Expected to attract more than 2,000 visitors, the Northern Ireland Manufacturing & Supply Chain Conference & Exhibition is being held at the Titanic Exhibition Centre, Belfast, on Thursday, 22nd of

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£100 million Advanced Manufacturing Innovation Centre (AMIC) granted planning approval in Northern Ireland

    £100 million Advanced Manufacturing Innovation Centre (AMIC) granted planning approval in Northern Ireland

Plans for a £100 million Advanced Manufacturing Innovation Centre (AMIC) at Global Point in Newtownabbey have been approved by Antrim and Newtownabbey Borough Council’s Planning Committee. AMIC is a £100

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Major prospectus for economic growth launched by Trade NI

    Major prospectus for economic growth launched by Trade NI

A major new economic report seeks to provide a blueprint for economic growth and prosperity in Northern Ireland over the next 10 years and beyond. Trade NI, an alliance of

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Compack Cartons opens new £13.5 million packaging facility in Scotland

    Compack Cartons opens new £13.5 million packaging facility in Scotland

Compack Cartons has officially opened its new packaging operation in Livingston following a £13.5 million investment by Port Glasgow-based McLaren Packaging in the facility. Compack, which previously operated from 8,000

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Manufacturing plans for key clean energy technologies are expanding rapidly as investment momentum builds

    Manufacturing plans for key clean energy technologies are expanding rapidly as investment momentum builds

Announcements of new manufacturing projects for several essential technologies for the clean energy transition – including solar PV, batteries and electrolysers – have accelerated in recent months, highlighting the growing

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Boyne Valley Food Hub opens for business

    Boyne Valley Food Hub opens for business

A flagship food development project in the heart of one of Ireland’s richest farmland areas has been unveiled this week with the official launch of the Boyne Valley Food Hub

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Universal Display Corporation and PPG celebrate opening of OLED manufacturing site in Shannon

    Universal Display Corporation and PPG celebrate opening of OLED manufacturing site in Shannon

Universal Display Corporation and PPG have officially opened a new state-of-the-art organic light-emitting diode (OLED) manufacturing facility in Shannon, Ireland. The County Clare-based site is expected to double the production

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Stena Line boosts freight capacity on Irish Sea with two all-new NewMax hybrid vessels

    Stena Line boosts freight capacity on Irish Sea with two all-new NewMax hybrid vessels

Two all-new hybrid propulsion vessels designed to run on methanol and adding 80% capacity on the Belfast-Heysham route will respond to increasing customer demand for capacity and sustainability performance. Construction

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AMIC to partner with Northern Ireland Manufacturing & Supply Chain Conference & Exhibition

    AMIC to partner with Northern Ireland Manufacturing & Supply Chain Conference & Exhibition

The Queen’s University-led Advanced Manufacturing Innovation Centre (AMIC), which represents investment of £100 million under the Belfast Region City Deal, has partnered with this year’s Northern Ireland Manufacturing & Supply

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Boston Scientific to invest €80 million at Clonmel Site

    Boston Scientific to invest €80 million at Clonmel Site

Boston Scientific Corporation has announced an €80 million investment in its Clonmel operations at an event celebrating the site’s 25th anniversary. The funding, supported by the Irish government through IDA

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Thorntons Recycling Unveils New 100% Electric-Powered Waste Collection Vehicle

    Thorntons Recycling Unveils New 100% Electric-Powered Waste Collection Vehicle

Thorntons Recycling, a leading provider of waste management and recycling services, has announced the launch of its new 100% electric-powered waste collection vehicle. This innovative vehicle marks a significant milestone

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UK steel production slumps as energy costs soar

    UK steel production slumps as energy costs soar

UK Steel, the trade association for the UK steel industry, says that high energy prices and weak demand are taking an enormous toll on UK steel production. Efforts to boost

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Industrial automation and control specialist to play key role at National Manufacturing & Supply Chain Conference

    Industrial automation and control specialist to play key role at National Manufacturing & Supply Chain Conference

Novotek, who aid industrial firms adopting advanced automation, IoT technologies and smart factory solutions, will be attending the National Manufacturing & Supply Chain Conference & Exhibition in Dublin on May 23-24, 2023.

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Europe’s largest 3D modular homes facility to be built in the UK

    Europe’s largest 3D modular homes facility to be built in the UK

TopHat, the leading modular housebuilder, has announced its intention to deliver Europe’s largest modular homes facility. Capable of delivering one house every hour, the state-of-the-art facility will use precision engineering

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PepsiCo confirms €127 million expansion at Irish facility

    PepsiCo confirms €127 million expansion at Irish facility

PepsiCo, a global food and beverage leader, is nearing completion on a €127 million investment at its Little Island production facility in County Cork, which will see the opening of

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£8 million project to improve energy efficiency and cut carbon emissions by 50% at London factory

    £8 million project to improve energy efficiency and cut carbon emissions by 50% at London factory

Leading soft drinks business, Britvic, is redoubling its efforts to cut carbon emissions and save energy – with £8 million of investment to improve efficiency at its London factory. The

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Analog Devices to invest €630 million in semiconductor R&D and manufacturing facility in Ireland

    Analog Devices to invest €630 million in semiconductor R&D and manufacturing facility in Ireland

Analog Devices, Inc (ADI), a global semiconductor leader, has announced a new €630 million investment at its European regional headquarters in the Raheen Business Park in Limerick, Ireland. The investment

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Ireland sees big jump in FDI projects

    Ireland sees big jump in FDI projects

Ireland’s exceptionally strong performance in terms of attracting Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) projects has continued, with a 21% increase in the number of FDI projects last year, placing it once

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Bord Bia and Skillnet Ireland launch Origin Green Academy to develop sustainability skills and talent for the Irish food and drink industry

    Bord Bia and Skillnet Ireland launch Origin Green Academy to develop sustainability skills and talent for the Irish food and drink industry

Bord Bia and Skillnet Ireland have launched the Origin Green Academy to develop sustainability skills and talent for the Irish

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£77 million funding for new zero-emission vehicle projects

    £77 million funding for new zero-emission vehicle projects

The HYER POWER project, to develop a hydrogen fuel-cell range extender for specialist electric vehicles in demanding roles like fire

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Plans to develop a National Industrial Strategy for Irish Offshore Wind

    Plans to develop a National Industrial Strategy for Irish Offshore Wind

The Irish Government has announced plans to develop a National Industrial Strategy for Offshore Wind which will set out how

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The Advanced Manufacturing Training Centre of Excellence (AMTCE) and Engineering Technology Teachers Association join forces

    The Advanced Manufacturing Training Centre of Excellence (AMTCE) and Engineering Technology Teachers Association join forces

STEM teaching in post-primary and Further Education and Training (FET) in Ireland has received a significant boost with the establishment

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“The Role of Hydrogen and Batteries in Delivering Net Zero in the UK by 2050” analysed in new report

    “The Role of Hydrogen and Batteries in Delivering Net Zero in the UK by 2050” analysed in new report

The Faraday Institution has published a report analysing how hydrogen and battery technologies are likely to be used in different

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Irish manufacturing sector conditions weaken amid reports of muted customer demand

    Irish manufacturing sector conditions weaken amid reports of muted customer demand

The downturn across Ireland’s manufacturing sector deepened at the start of the second quarter of the year amid a sharper

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Dexcom selects Ireland for first European manufacturing site

    Dexcom selects Ireland for first European manufacturing site

Dexcom, a global leader in continuous glucose monitoring for people with diabetes, plans to build its newest global manufacturing facility

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Glanbia completes sale of mozzarella joint ventures to partner Leprino Foods

    Glanbia completes sale of mozzarella joint ventures to partner Leprino Foods

Glanbia plc, the better nutrition company, has completed the sale of its shareholdings in Glanbia Cheese, a leading mozzarella maker

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Digital solutions provider enhances footprint in Ireland

    Digital solutions provider enhances footprint in Ireland

Industrial digital solutions provider, Novotek has expanded its presence in Ireland with the opening of a new office. Novotek delivers

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Rosslare Europort to benefit from major investment into Port Facilities

    Rosslare Europort to benefit from major investment into Port Facilities

Iarnród Éireann, the owner and operator of Rosslare Europort, has welcomed the announcement by the Irish Government of the awarding

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Ballygowan mineral water to be produced using 100% renewable electricity harnessed from wind energy

    Ballygowan mineral water to be produced using 100% renewable electricity harnessed from wind energy

Britvic Ireland and Flogas Enterprise have announced a new Customer Corporate Power Purchase Agreement (CPPA) that will ensure that Ballygowan,

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AMTE Power takes steps to circular supply chain with recycled copper agreement

    AMTE Power takes steps to circular supply chain with recycled copper agreement

AMTE Power, a leading UK developer and manufacturer of lithium-ion and sodium-ion battery cells for specialist applications in growing markets,

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Ornua delivers record turnover of €3.4 billion as Kerrygold celebrates 60 years of global success

    Ornua delivers record turnover of €3.4 billion as Kerrygold celebrates 60 years of global success

Ornua, Ireland’s largest exporter of Irish dairy products, has published its operating and financial results for the 12 months ending

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New multi-million pound investment to boost technologies for the UK’s future combat aircraft

    New multi-million pound investment to boost technologies for the UK’s future combat aircraft

The Ministry of Defence (MoD) has awarded a contract extension worth £656 million to BAE Systems to progress the concepting

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Investment in sustainable glassmaking in the UK

    Investment in sustainable glassmaking in the UK

Pilkington United Kingdom Limited, part of NSG Group, is making a multi-million-pound investment in its Merseyside facilities as part of

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ProPhotonix expands capacity and improves production flexibility with support from IDA

    ProPhotonix expands capacity and improves production flexibility with support from IDA

ProPhotonix (IRL) Ltd, a designer and manufacturer of LED illumination systems, part of the Exaktera group, has expanded its production

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Research centre boosts road freight’s delivery of carbon cuts

    Research centre boosts road freight’s delivery of carbon cuts

Quantities of carbon emitted by freight vehicles could be cut significantly thanks to breakthroughs at the EPSRC-funded Centre for Sustainable

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BioMarin opens €38 million expansion of its Cork manufacturing site

    BioMarin opens €38 million expansion of its Cork manufacturing site

Global biopharmaceutical company BioMarin Pharmaceutical has opened the expansion of its manufacturing plant at Shanbally, County Cork. The company has

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A further €17.8 million invested in innovative and novel technologies under Calls 4 & 5 of the Disruptive Technologies Innovation Fund in Ireland

    A further €17.8 million invested in innovative and novel technologies under Calls 4 & 5 of the Disruptive Technologies Innovation Fund in Ireland

Funding has been announced for a further five innovative projects under the Disruptive Technologies Innovation Fund (DTIF). Two projects have

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National Manufacturing & Supply Chain Conference & Exhibition 2023 – 23rd & 24th May, RDS Simmonscourt, Dublin

    National Manufacturing & Supply Chain Conference & Exhibition 2023 – 23rd & 24th May, RDS Simmonscourt, Dublin

The 2023 National Manufacturing Conference & Exhibition will be held over two days – on 23rd and 24th of May

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UK businesses raise prices at slowest rate in two years

    UK businesses raise prices at slowest rate in two years

UK businesses increased their prices for goods and services at the slowest pace in almost two years in March, according

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Enterprise Ireland reports record exports at €32.1 billion in 2022

    Enterprise Ireland reports record exports at €32.1 billion in 2022

Enterprise Ireland, the state agency of the Department of Enterprise Trade and Employment responsible for helping Irish companies to enter

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New UKRI funding aims to enhance UK sustainable biomanufacturing

    New UKRI funding aims to enhance UK sustainable biomanufacturing

UK Research and Innovation (UKRI) partners have announced new feasibility awards to develop and improve sustainable biomanufacturing in the UK.

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50th Irish food business achieves globally recognised standard

    50th Irish food business achieves globally recognised standard

The National Standards Authority of Ireland (NSAI) has announced that it has now certified more than fifty companies in Ireland

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Abbott turns sod on new Irish manufacturing site

    Abbott turns sod on new Irish manufacturing site

Abbott, a global leader in healthcare, has commenced the construction of its new manufacturing facility in Kilkenny, which will be

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Vaccine and food manufacturing hubs will save lives and cut carbon

    Vaccine and food manufacturing hubs will save lives and cut carbon

Two initiatives backed by an investment of £24 million will help the UK lead the world in preparedness for pandemics

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BPMA welcomes its new Director and CEO

    BPMA welcomes its new Director and CEO

Wayne Rose (pictured), has officially become the new Director and CEO of the British Pump Manufacturers Association (BPMA), following the

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Irish Battery technology company Xerotech plans to hire 100 new employees to meet global demand

    Irish Battery technology company Xerotech plans to hire 100 new employees to meet global demand

Xerotech, a world leader in advanced battery systems for non-road mobile machinery applications, has announced that it plans to hire

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Alexander Dennis to increase zero-emission manufacturing capability

    Alexander Dennis to increase zero-emission manufacturing capability

Scotland-based Alexander Dennis, which is a subsidiary of NFI Group Inc. and one of the world’s leading independent global bus

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Driving the urban logistics revolution with NextETRUCK innovations

    Driving the urban logistics revolution with NextETRUCK innovations

The European Union’s agenda towards decarbonisation includes shifting urban logistics into a more sustainable industry. As a fast-evolving sector defined

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Technophobia threatening the future of British SMEs

    Technophobia threatening the future of British SMEs

Small and medium UK businesses are being held back post-pandemic by a reluctance to adopt new technologies, experts have warned. Experts from TelephoneSystems.Cloud

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Tirlán opens new HQ and collaboration hub in Kilkenny City

    Tirlán opens new HQ and collaboration hub in Kilkenny City

Tirlán, the Irish food and nutrition co-operative, with a diverse portfolio of quality ingredients, leading consumer and agri brands, has

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New timber frame facility for Taylor Wimpey

    New timber frame facility for Taylor Wimpey

Taylor Wimpey, one of the UK’s largest residential developers, plans to expand its timber frame activities to develop a new,

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UK food and drink manufacturers driving change to support healthier eating

    UK food and drink manufacturers driving change to support healthier eating

New Kantar Worldpanel data, released by the Food and Drink Federation (FDF), shows the average UK shopping basket has become

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Irish manufacturing downturn resumes amid reports of weak demand

    Irish manufacturing downturn resumes amid reports of weak demand

Ireland’s manufacturing sector crept back into contraction territory in March, according to the latest AIB Ireland Manufacturing PMI®. Intakes of

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