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, 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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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.
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
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
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
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
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
Bord Bia and Skillnet Ireland have launched the Origin Green Academy to develop sustainability skills and talent for the Irish
The HYER POWER project, to develop a hydrogen fuel-cell range extender for specialist electric vehicles in demanding roles like fire
The Irish Government has announced plans to develop a National Industrial Strategy for Offshore Wind which will set out how
STEM teaching in post-primary and Further Education and Training (FET) in Ireland has received a significant boost with the establishment
“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
The downturn across Ireland’s manufacturing sector deepened at the start of the second quarter of the year amid a sharper
Dexcom, a global leader in continuous glucose monitoring for people with diabetes, plans to build its newest global manufacturing facility
Glanbia plc, the better nutrition company, has completed the sale of its shareholdings in Glanbia Cheese, a leading mozzarella maker
Industrial digital solutions provider, Novotek has expanded its presence in Ireland with the opening of a new office. Novotek delivers
Iarnród Éireann, the owner and operator of Rosslare Europort, has welcomed the announcement by the Irish Government of the awarding
Britvic Ireland and Flogas Enterprise have announced a new Customer Corporate Power Purchase Agreement (CPPA) that will ensure that Ballygowan,
AMTE Power, a leading UK developer and manufacturer of lithium-ion and sodium-ion battery cells for specialist applications in growing markets,
Ornua, Ireland’s largest exporter of Irish dairy products, has published its operating and financial results for the 12 months ending
The Ministry of Defence (MoD) has awarded a contract extension worth £656 million to BAE Systems to progress the concepting
Pilkington United Kingdom Limited, part of NSG Group, is making a multi-million-pound investment in its Merseyside facilities as part of
ProPhotonix (IRL) Ltd, a designer and manufacturer of LED illumination systems, part of the Exaktera group, has expanded its production
Quantities of carbon emitted by freight vehicles could be cut significantly thanks to breakthroughs at the EPSRC-funded Centre for Sustainable
Global biopharmaceutical company BioMarin Pharmaceutical has opened the expansion of its manufacturing plant at Shanbally, County Cork. The company has
Funding has been announced for a further five innovative projects under the Disruptive Technologies Innovation Fund (DTIF). Two projects have
The 2023 National Manufacturing Conference & Exhibition will be held over two days – on 23rd and 24th of May
UK businesses increased their prices for goods and services at the slowest pace in almost two years in March, according
Enterprise Ireland, the state agency of the Department of Enterprise Trade and Employment responsible for helping Irish companies to enter
UK Research and Innovation (UKRI) partners have announced new feasibility awards to develop and improve sustainable biomanufacturing in the UK.
The National Standards Authority of Ireland (NSAI) has announced that it has now certified more than fifty companies in Ireland
Abbott, a global leader in healthcare, has commenced the construction of its new manufacturing facility in Kilkenny, which will be
Two initiatives backed by an investment of £24 million will help the UK lead the world in preparedness for pandemics
Wayne Rose (pictured), has officially become the new Director and CEO of the British Pump Manufacturers Association (BPMA), following the
Xerotech, a world leader in advanced battery systems for non-road mobile machinery applications, has announced that it plans to hire
Scotland-based Alexander Dennis, which is a subsidiary of NFI Group Inc. and one of the world’s leading independent global bus
The European Union’s agenda towards decarbonisation includes shifting urban logistics into a more sustainable industry. As a fast-evolving sector defined
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
Tirlán, the Irish food and nutrition co-operative, with a diverse portfolio of quality ingredients, leading consumer and agri brands, has
Taylor Wimpey, one of the UK’s largest residential developers, plans to expand its timber frame activities to develop a new,
New Kantar Worldpanel data, released by the Food and Drink Federation (FDF), shows the average UK shopping basket has become
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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