According to the latest UK Exporter Monitor by Coriolis Technologies and The Institute of Export & International Trade (IOE&IT), Northern Ireland (NI) exporter numbers increased more than any UK nation
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The latest PMI® survey data from AIB highlighted continued challenges across the Irish manufacturing sector in July. Output declined for the second time in as many months, and at a
Belfast Distillery Company is to invest £22.3 million at Crumlin Road Gaol. The major investment includes plans to regenerate the A Wing of the Crumlin Road Gaol into the J&J McConnell’s
Stryker, one of the world’s leading medical technology companies, has celebrated the official opening of the high-tech facility at Anngrove in County Cork. The new 156,000-square-foot development creates capacity for
Ireland’s first ever ‘Digital First’ Day will take place on November 16th 2022 with the goal of putting the power of digital to work in communities across the country, by
Battery technology pioneer Britishvolt has confirmed that it is to receive funding from the UK Government through its Automotive Transformation Fund run by the Advanced Propulsion Centre UK. The ATF
PCI Pharma Services has announced a significant expansion of its world-class facility in Tredegar, Wales, UK, designed to help keep pace with the market growth of powerful, targeted oncology therapies.
Bord Bia, the semi-state agency responsible for the promotion, trade development, and marketing of Irish food, drink, and horticulture in Ireland and globally, has appointed Jim O’Toole (pictured) as its
Leading foodservice provider Sysco Ireland has revealed plans to double the size of its Northern Ireland operation within five years as part of an ambitious growth strategy. To support this
New warehouses and infrastructure growth are expected to fuel a rise in construction output by 2.5 per cent for 2022, according to the Construction Product Association’s latest forecast. The trade body
Make UK Defence, the national not-for-profit, member owned defence trade association, part of Make UK – has welcomed HMG Paints as its newest member. Make UK Defence champions and celebrates
Britvic has officially opened its most recent canning line at the soft drink manufacturer’s its largest production site at Rugby in England. The state-of-the-art line, already producing internationally known brands including Tango, Pepsi
AMTE Power, a leading battery cell manufacturer, has selected Dundee as the preferred site for its first MegaFactory in a boost to the UK’s ambitions to produce homegrown battery cells
In 2021/22 Invest NI made just over 2,500 offers to businesses throughout Northern Ireland to the value of £99 million, which will contribute to £573 million investment in the local
Eight innovative new projects aim to transform the sustainability of the UK’s foundation industry companies and supply chains. The projects have secured a combined £24 million of UK Research and
PPMA TOTAL Show 2022, the UK’s largest processing and packaging machinery, robotics and industrial vision event, is returning to the NEC Birmingham this autumn, and will take place from 27th
An ice cream manufacturer is ready for the summer rush after using technology to transform with the support of Made Smarter. Lakes Ice Cream, based in Kendal, makes 1.2 million
SME manufacturers are helping cut 3,850 tonnes of CO2 emissions through a programme enabling business-university collaborations to tackle climate change. Eco-I North West, a large-scale research and development initiative, supports
The European Commission has approved a €500 million Irish investment support scheme aimed at incentivising companies to accelerate or expand capital investment in Ireland, including in relation to green and
The food and drink industry accounted for 6% of administrations in the first six months of the year – the sixth highest sector in the UK – according to analysis
The percentage of small businesses in the manufacturing sector predicting growth has fallen since the start of the year – from 46% to 34% – despite bullish growth predictions from
Premier Foods, one of the UK’s largest food manufacturers, has agreed to acquire The Spice Tailor, a premium, authentic Indian and South East Asian meal kits and accompaniments brand, for
UK SME manufacturers across all sectors are being urged to accelerate technology adoption to adjust to the economic challenges around the supply chain, energy costs, post-Brexit and COVID. Made Smarter,
Google, Enterprise Ireland and the Local Enterprise Offices have announced a new partnership, with a focus on supporting Irish businesses
The Irish Government has announced funding of €5 million, over 5 years, for the establishment of a Construction Technology Centre
PPMA Total 2022, the UK’s largest processing and packaging machinery, robotics and industrial vision show, will play host to this
Nyobolt, the pioneer of end-to-end fast-charging battery systems, has secured £50 million funding which will enable the company to enter
Cobotics Skillnet has announced the launch of two new programmes in association with Atlantic Technological University (ATU) and Skillnet Ireland
IDA Ireland, together with Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment, Leo Varadkar recently attended a 40-year celebration at
The UK automotive industry’s production carbon footprint fell by -11.2% in 2021 compared with the previous year to reach its
Johnson Matthey (JM), a global leader in sustainable technologies, has announced that it is building a £80 million gigafactory at
UK rocket company Skyrora has taken another important stride towards achieving a sovereign orbital launch from British soil by opening
GSK plc has completed the demerger of its Consumer Healthcare business to form the Haleon Group. Following the Demerger, GSK
Diageo plans to invest €200 million in Ireland’s first purpose-built carbon neutral brewery on a greenfield site in Littleconnell, Newbridge,
Siemens has partnered with Welsh cybersecurity software company Awen Collective to develop a new, accessible and affordable, managed OT security
To create a Net-Zero steel sector in the UK and meet Government targets, a new report from UK Steel calls
Enterprise Ireland, the state agency responsible for helping Irish companies to grow and expand in international markets, saw exports by
A novel network of researchers is set to help the UK’s agri-food industry move one step closer to net zero.
The Manufacturing & Supply Chain Conference & Exhibition, which is being held at the SEC Glasgow on the 13th of
The Government has published Ireland’s new National Smart Specialisation Strategy (S3) 2022-2027 to identify and invest in the strengths and opportunities
A new report sets out the long-term vision for how engineering research will help to tackle key challenges. In the
The UK’s leading dairy co-operative, Arla Foods, has warned that a chronic shortage of suitably-qualified farm workers is already reducing
The Advanced Manufacturing Training Centre of Excellence (AMTCE) in Dundalk has hosted a delegation of political and business leaders from
Businesses around the world are planning major investments in digital technologies to support ambitious expansion plans following lessons learned from
The June edition of the UK Export Monitor by Coriolis Technologies and The Institute of Export & International Trade (IOE&IT)
A project to create a food and drink technology centre in the Highlands has secured more than £3.2 million investment
DPD Ireland has reached the milestone of 1 million sustainable deliveries, with the millionth parcel delivered to An Tánaiste and
IDA Ireland, the inward investment agency of the Irish Government, has reported significant investment growth in the first half of
A postgraduate degree apprentice who has just completed the MSc Supply Chain Leadership & Management programme at Aston University has been
Irish Manufacturing Research, in partnership with Premier Publishing & Events, has announced the new date for the IMR Manufacturing &
Oxford Biomedica, a leading gene and cell therapy group, has signed a new three year Master Services & Development Agreement
A new manufacturing cluster to help develop the industry in the border region to compete on a national and international
Zeus, the Irish-owned global packaging solutions company, has announced its acquisition of JJ O’Toole, Ireland’s oldest packaging company. Founded in
British automotive manufacturers are calling for urgent action on spiralling costs as new analysis from the Society of Motor Manufacturers
Croom Medical, a medical device manufacturing business which manufactures orthopedic medical implants for a series of blue chip multinational companies
A UK manufacturing company is aiming to become a £100 million turnover business by 2026 after investing almost £2 million
This summer, leading branded soft drinks business Britvic is celebrating the 35th anniversary of its Rugby factory in England, by
Expleo, a global technology, engineering and consulting service provider, has announced 200 jobs and the opening of its first regional
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