A new steel frame modular housebuilder opened its first factory recently intending to build 5000 new homes a year within the next five years. CoreHaus’s 20,000 sq ft factor at
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Dublin City University is calling on anyone with a great early-stage business idea which is based on technology, to take advantage of its Fusion Programme. The programme is open to
Mondelēz UK has announced a move to recyclable packaging for its cheese brands, Dairylea, the number one[1] processed cheese brand in the UK and Philadelphia, the number one soft white cheese
High-quality zero carbon ready homes using sustainable building methods are among the goals of an industry-wide delivery plan for the next 30 years. Housebuilders, suppliers, regulators, environmental groups and planners as part
The Ulster Bank Construction Purchasing Managers’ Index® (PMI®) – a seasonally adjusted index designed to track changes in total construction activity – posted 62.8 in July, down from 65.0 in
Construction output is forecast to rise by 14 per cent in 2021 and 6.3 per cent next year, according to the Construction Products Association, CPA, summer forecast. Private housebuilding and infrastructure
Seafish has published its latest review into how the impacts of Covid-19 have been felt across the UK’s seafood supply chain. The latest report from the public body that supports the UK seafood industry covers January
Business conditions at Irish manufacturers continued to improve markedly in July, according to the latest AIB PMI® data. New order growth hit a new record high for the third month
The Processing and Packaging Machine Association (PPMA) is an umbrella organisation representing over 550 member companies. Since its foundation in 1987, it has become the strongest voice of the processing
The UK manufacturing upturn remained solid in July. Although rates of expansion in output and new orders slowed, they remained among the best in the survey history amid robust sales
Arla UK, the country’s largest dairy cooperative, will create 50 new jobs at its site in Settle, Yorkshire, as the production of its Lactofree milk for the UK market starts
Robotics and automation specialists, RMGroup, has appointed Mark Tucker as its new managing director. Mark Tucker brings over 40 years’ experience in the automation sector to the position, having held
The founder of one of Britain’s biggest food producers claims UK supermarket shelves will be bare and panic buying will intensify unless critical issues currently threatening UK food supply are
The Manufacturing & Supply Chain 365 Online Exhibition, organised by Premier Publishing & Events, was created for the manufacturing and supply chain community in Ireland – North and South –
The strategic robotics and automation investment by Panelto Foods along with the expansion of their new facility has brought an additional 110 jobs and brings employment to 240 people. Established
Global healthcare company Abbott has announced further investment in its cardiovascular Research and Development Centre based at its Vascular devices site in Clonmel, County Tipperary, Ireland. Abbott is the world
Rockwell Automation, the world’s largest company dedicated to industrial automation and digital transformation, has announced a partnership with Kezzler AS, a cloud-based product digitization and traceability platform, to help manufacturers
One in five UK consumers (21%) have consciously stopped buying a particular brand or product because of concerns over its impact on the environment, and those concerns peak when it
Bausch + Lomb, a leading global eye health company, plans to invest €90 million to expand manufacturing operations at its Waterford facility. The investment is expected to generate 130 additional
Britain’s manufacturers were seeing their dependence on the EU as an export market decline even before the impact of full departure and the agreement of a trade deal, according to
Pneumatics Group specialises in the supply of pneumatics, hydraulics, compressed air, vacuum, and automation components to industry throughout Ireland. A family run Irish company, employing 24 people, and stocking over
The Sustainable Energy Authority of Ireland (SEAI) is encouraging Irish SMEs to take control of their energy use with the launch of a new support scheme. The scheme will provide SMEs
Universal Display Corporation and PPG have announced that OLED Material Manufacturing Ltd. (OM2) and PPG are embarking on a multi-million-euro capital investment that is expected to create up to 100
This year’s PPMA Show will go ahead at the National Exhibition Centre (NEC) on 28-30 September 2021. This will be
Invest Northern Ireland has released its end of year results, including the final outturn against its four year business strategy
Following over a year of intensive planning, Glanbia Ireland has pledged to achieve a 30% absolute reduction in carbon emissions
Ball Corporation, one of the world’s leading manufacturers of infinitely recyclable aluminium beverage packaging, is planning to significantly increase its
UK business optimism continued to strengthen midway through the year, as expectations of a strong recovery enabled firms to plan
The Ulster Bank Construction Purchasing Managers’ Index® (PMI®) – a seasonally adjusted index designed to track changes in total construction activity – remained
ÉireComposites, an innovative design, manufacturing and testing company based in County Galway, has announced a partnership with Manna Galway that
Scottish private sector firms registered another solid performance during June, according to the latest Royal Bank of Scotland PMI®, as
Abbey Logistics Group, which is a leading logistics service provider and one of the UK’s most recognised and respected road
Canada-based Saputo Group, which is the ninth biggest dairy processors in the world, has entered into an agreement to acquire
Verde Energy Group is pleased to announce details of a €20 million “Green Fund” they have put in place to
Tate & Lyle has entered into an agreement to sell a controlling stake in a new company and its subsidiaries,
Northern Ireland’s economic recovery strengthened during Q2 2021 with signs of confidence returning to both the manufacturing and services sectors,
Food manufacturers have secured support from a programme helping businesses boost productivity and growth using digital tools. The latest businesses
Building decision-makers list budget constraints and buy-in from senior leadership as the two biggest barriers to their adoption of smart
Dr Anne Marie Henihan, has been appointed as the new Centre Director of Dairy Processing Technology Centre (DPTC), the Enterprise
Deep learning software specialist Intellegens has enhanced its solution for Additive Manufacturing (AM) with the launch of a new Alchemite™ AM Package. The ready-to-go bundle
Molson Coors Beverage Co. is making a $34.6 million (£25 million) investment in its Burton-upon-Trent brewery in the UK to
SimoTech, the largest Irish-owned process automation services and manufacturing IT systems company for the pharma/biotech sector, has announced the creation of 70 new jobs
In its highly anticipated annual retail food and grocery channel forecasts, IGD, provider of foresight and analysis for the food and
5G-ENCODE, a pioneering project that aims to make the benefits of 5G a reality for UK manufacturers, has announced a
More international trade deals are key to the continued growth of the Irish Whiskey industry. That’s according to a new
UK Soft drinks manufacturer Clearly Drinks is leading the way with its World Class Operator programme, which looks to nurture and
Newry-based modular bathroom pods manufacturer Connex Offsite Limited is creating 50 jobs in Newry in a £4.6 million investment to
International food and drink group Princes has completed the first phase of a planned £60 million investment in its Cardiff
Jungheinrich is Irelands leading material handling solutions provider. The Irish subsidiary of Hamburg based Jungheinrich AG; Jungheinrich Irelands main office
Southern Regional College is the largest Further and Higher Education College outside of Belfast in Northern Ireland. With a total
Kerry Group plc, the global taste & nutrition company, has agreed to acquire Hare Topco, trading as Niacet Corp, for
Britvic-owned Irish water brand, Ballygowan Mineral Water, is moving to 100% recycled plastic bottles after the company invested €2 million
International confectionery giant Haribo has announced a £22 million investment programme for its manufacturing facility at Castleford in West Yorkshire
Wyzo – the world’s first high-speed pick-and-place sidebot – is now available for companies making their first steps into automation,
IT Sligo is leading a new initiative, funded by Enterprise Ireland and in partnership with Letterkenny and Dundalk Institutes of
As the rest of the world begins to return to “normal”, the electronics market is still reeling from the component
Britain’s manufacturers are accelerating as growth prospects become significantly more positive for the rest of the year, according to a
APC Ltd, the award-winning Irish pharmaceutical research and development company, is investing €25 million and creating 120 jobs through the
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