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New state-of-the-art facility for Arm opens in Galway

    New state-of-the-art facility for Arm opens in Galway

Arm, the company that is building the future of computing, recently celebrated the official opening of its new state-of-the-art facility in Galway City. Since establishing operations in Galway in 2014,

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Key Ireland-USA maritime trade partnership marks milestone

    Key Ireland-USA maritime trade partnership marks milestone

The Port of Cork Company (PoCC) and Independent Container Line (ICL) are celebrating five years of operating their vital transatlantic partnership, which offers the only direct shipping route connecting Ireland to the

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Müller UK & Ireland plans £45 million investment in English site

    Müller UK & Ireland plans £45 million investment in English site

Müller UK & Ireland has unveiled plans to invest significantly in its Skelmersdale site, its people and supplying farmers, following the acquisition of Yew Tree Dairy in October 2024. The

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New rail freight link strengthens Ireland-Spain logistics with Brittany Ferries

    New rail freight link strengthens Ireland-Spain logistics with Brittany Ferries

Brittany Ferries has launched a major new freight initiative that strengthens connections between Ireland and Spain, while taking significant steps to cut road traffic, reduce emissions and support driver-free logistics.

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Guala Closures opens new plant in Scotland with over €60 million investment

    Guala Closures opens new plant in Scotland with over €60 million investment

Guala Closures, a global leader in premium and innovative closure solutions, has officially inaugurated its new state-of-the-art production facility in Gartcosh, Scotland. With its investment made exceeding €60 million, Guala Closures

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Scotland Manufacturing & Supply Chain Conference & Exhibition – Scottish Event Campus, Glasgow – 1st & 2nd October 2025

    Scotland Manufacturing & Supply Chain Conference & Exhibition – Scottish Event Campus, Glasgow – 1st & 2nd October 2025

The annual Scotland Manufacturing & Supply Chain Conference & Exhibition will be held at the SEC Glasgow on Wednesday 1st and Thursday 2nd of October 2025. Encompassing a comprehensive conference

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Aenova announces major expansion of Killorglin facility

    Aenova announces major expansion of Killorglin facility

Aenova, a leading pharmaceutical Contract Development & Manufacturing Organisation (CDMO), has announced a significant expansion of its Killorglin facility (Temmler Ireland Ltd) enabling the company to develop innovative drug delivery

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UK Regional Manufacturing Outlook 2025

    UK Regional Manufacturing Outlook 2025

All English regions, Scotland and Wales have now surpassed pre-pandemic manufacturing output levels for the first time since 2019, according to the newly released Regional Manufacturing Outlook 2025 report from Make

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The Compleat Food Group acquires Freshpak

    The Compleat Food Group acquires Freshpak

The Compleat Food Group, a major UK chilled food manufacturer, has acquired Freshpak, a leading private-label producer of added-value egg products, chilled food-to-go snacks, and deli fillers, for an undisclosed

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InterTradeIreland re-launches Go-2-Tender Programme, opening €21 billion/£18 billion public procurement market to SMEs

    InterTradeIreland re-launches Go-2-Tender Programme, opening €21 billion/£18 billion public procurement market to SMEs

InterTradeIreland has announced the relaunch of the next phase of its acclaimed Go-2-Tender programme. This essential support initiative is designed to assist SMEs across the island of Ireland in securing

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Tirlán turns sod on solar farm to power largest production facility

    Tirlán turns sod on solar farm to power largest production facility

Tirlán, the Irish farmer-owned food and nutrition co-operative, has commenced work on a major renewable energy project at its multi-purpose integrated dairy processing facility in Ballyragget, County Kilkenny. The 6.5

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Food and drink manufacturers help Made Smarter hit milestone 400th technology project

    Food and drink manufacturers help Made Smarter hit milestone 400th technology project

Food and drink manufacturers have helped Made Smarter North West reach a major milestone — funding its 400th technology adoption project. The milestone was achieved after two more companies secured

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Northern Ireland Manufacturing & Supply Chain Conference & Exhibition – Eikon Exhibition Centre, Lisburn – 11th September 2025

    Northern Ireland Manufacturing & Supply Chain Conference & Exhibition – Eikon Exhibition Centre, Lisburn – 11th September 2025

The Northern Ireland Manufacturing & Supply Chain Conference & Exhibition will be held at the Eikon Exhibition Centre, Lisburn, on Thursday, 11th of September 2025. Incorporating a comprehensive conference programme

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DHL opens new facility in Dublin to support rapid growth of technology, life sciences and healthcare

    DHL opens new facility in Dublin to support rapid growth of technology, life sciences and healthcare

DHL Supply Chain has announced the opening of a new multi-user facility in Dublin, as part of the €637 million investment into the UK & Ireland region. The site is

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Wrightbus appoints industry expert to global customer support role

    Wrightbus appoints industry expert to global customer support role

Leading zero-emission bus manufacturer Wrightbus has appointed an industry expert to focus on customer support as it continues to strengthen its senior team. Graham Hamlyn (pictured), who was pivotal in

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UK businesses and academia partner up in cutting-edge research

    UK businesses and academia partner up in cutting-edge research

The Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council (EPSRC) is funding 23 partnerships with a £41 million investment, matched with a further £56 million from businesses and academia. The projects will

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Devro investing £2.9 million in sustainability and productivity at Scottish site

    Devro investing £2.9 million in sustainability and productivity at Scottish site

Leading global collagen casings manufacturer Devro has embarked on a £2.9 million capital investment project to reduce carbon emissions and increase productivity at its Scottish site in Moodiesburn, North Lanarkshire. Installation

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Lidl Ireland brings 27 new Irish suppliers onboard for 2025 Kickstart programme

    Lidl Ireland brings 27 new Irish suppliers onboard for 2025 Kickstart programme

Lidl Ireland has announced the selection of 27 new suppliers from across the island of Ireland that will join its 2025 Kickstart Supplier Development Programme. This year’s line-up features a

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Record exports by Enterprise Ireland client companies

    Record exports by Enterprise Ireland client companies

Enterprise Ireland has announced that its clients have achieved record exports of €36.75 billion in 2024, up 7% on 2023, with all territories and major sectors recording increases, surpassing the

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€16.1 million of PEACEPLUS funding awarded to support SMEs

    €16.1 million of PEACEPLUS funding awarded to support SMEs

A combined total of €16.1 million of PEACEPLUS funding has been awarded to projects supporting SMEs to operate at scale through cross-border collaboration in Northern Ireland and the border counties

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Hollister Ballina transforms into ‘epicentre of global expertise’ with €80 million investment

    Hollister Ballina transforms into ‘epicentre of global expertise’ with €80 million investment

Hollister Incorporated, a global leader in ostomy, continence, wound care and critical care products, has announced an €80 million R&D investment and a digital transformation project that will create approximately

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Majority of AmCham members to increase or maintain employee numbers in Ireland

    Majority of AmCham members to increase or maintain employee numbers in Ireland

Over 90 percent of American Chamber of Commerce Ireland (AmCham) members plan to increase or maintain employee numbers over the next 12 months, according to the latest AmCham FDI Insights

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How research and innovation is driving growth in Wales

    How research and innovation is driving growth in Wales

A Welsh project working to produce steel in an environmentally friendly way is one of the four new manufacturing hubs that will share £44 million in government funding. The Indigenous Green-steel

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Mallows Bottling crowned Manufacturer of the Year at Made in the UK Awards

    Mallows Bottling crowned Manufacturer of the Year at Made in the UK Awards

Mallows Bottling, the multi-award winning contract bottler of alcoholic and soft drinks, has been named Manufacturer of the Year (under

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Funding injection set to expand NMIS’s semiconductor manufacturing capabilities to create UK centre for advanced packaging

    Funding injection set to expand NMIS’s semiconductor manufacturing capabilities to create UK centre for advanced packaging

Plans for a national hub for the development of advanced semiconductor packaging are now underway, following the announcement of a £160 million

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€18.75 million funding recommended for two Enterprise Ireland client companies in Horizon Europe EIC Accelerator

    €18.75 million funding recommended for two Enterprise Ireland client companies in Horizon Europe EIC Accelerator

Two Enterprise Ireland-backed companies have won funding approvals of up to €18.75 million in the latest competition under Horizon Europe’s

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Positive FDI performance in first half of 2025 as 179 investments set to deliver significant impact across the country with the potential to create more than 10,000 jobs – IDA Ireland

    Positive FDI performance in first half of 2025 as 179 investments set to deliver significant impact across the country with the potential to create more than 10,000 jobs – IDA Ireland

Foreign Direct Investment held firm in the six months to June 2025, with substantial investment in critical areas such as

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Renishaw helps Irish Manufacturing Research (IMR) to advance aerospace optics manufacturing

    Renishaw helps Irish Manufacturing Research (IMR) to advance aerospace optics manufacturing

Renishaw has collaborated with Irish Manufacturing Research (IMR) to support groundbreaking research into additive manufacturing (AM) for novel aerospace materials. This

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Strongest upturn in Irish manufacturing performance since May 2022

    Strongest upturn in Irish manufacturing performance since May 2022

June data indicated the fastest overall improvement in Irish manufacturing business conditions for just over three years. This mostly reflected

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European Space Agency Phi-Lab Ireland programme launched

    European Space Agency Phi-Lab Ireland programme launched

Irish Manufacturing Research (IMR) and AMBER, the Research Ireland Centre for Advanced Materials and BioEngineering Research, have officially launched the

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Lidl marks 25 years in Ireland with a new economic impact report

    Lidl marks 25 years in Ireland with a new economic impact report

Lidl Ireland has unveiled the findings of its ‘Economic Contribution of Lidl in the Republic of Ireland’ report, commemorating 25 years of

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Astellas enhances operations across Ireland with €129 million investment in new projects in Kerry and Dublin

    Astellas enhances operations across Ireland with €129 million investment in new projects in Kerry and Dublin

IDA Ireland has welcomed the commitment by Astellas, one of Japan’s largest life sciences companies and a leading developer and

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Strength of Irish economy to be tested by domestic challenges and a period of global uncertainty

    Strength of Irish economy to be tested by domestic challenges and a period of global uncertainty

While the Irish domestic economy appears to be in a relatively robust state, notable international and domestic risks are clouding

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Skillnet Ireland announces €1 million in funding for the establishment of new Skillnet Business Networks to build competitiveness through skills for businesses

    Skillnet Ireland announces €1 million in funding for the establishment of new Skillnet Business Networks to build competitiveness through skills for businesses

Skillnet Ireland has launched a call for applications from industry groups to establish new Skillnet Business Networks aimed at meeting

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£3 million investment in Coleraine companies will improve outcomes for cancer and metabolic disease patients

    £3 million investment in Coleraine companies will improve outcomes for cancer and metabolic disease patients

Invest Northern Ireland has announced that two Coleraine SMEs are the first to receive investment from its £39 million equity

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Battery research, innovation and manufacturing scale-up funding in the UK

    Battery research, innovation and manufacturing scale-up funding in the UK

The Department for Business and Trade has announced a £452 million investment in the Battery Innovation Programme in the Advanced

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Invest NI support helps deliver £631 million of investment across the Northern Ireland economy

    Invest NI support helps deliver £631 million of investment across the Northern Ireland economy

1,334 businesses received offers of support from Invest Northern Ireland in 2024/25 which will see over £630m invested in the

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Wrightbus hailed as Manufacturer of the Year with ‘outstanding’ award

    Wrightbus hailed as Manufacturer of the Year with ‘outstanding’ award

Pioneering bus manufacturer Wrightbus has been named Manufacturer of the Year at a prestigious award ceremony in Liverpool. Ballymena-based Wrightbus

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New research hubs to cut carbon and reshape UK manufacturing

    New research hubs to cut carbon and reshape UK manufacturing

From green steel and recycled plastics to turning waste into new materials and using AI to boost productivity, four new

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Black Box Donuts products to hit supermarket shelves in Republic of Ireland

    Black Box Donuts products to hit supermarket shelves in Republic of Ireland

Northern Ireland donut brand Black Box Donuts has launched its award-winning products in over 60 SuperValu and Centra stores across

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New resources launched to support Irish SMEs with energy renovations

    New resources launched to support Irish SMEs with energy renovations

The Irish Green Building Council (IGBC), in partnership with Dublin Chamber, Sustainability Works, the University of Galway, and the Society of Chartered Surveyors Ireland, has

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Midland Steel launches FasterFix Ready Mesh to accelerate Irish housing construction

    Midland Steel launches FasterFix Ready Mesh to accelerate Irish housing construction

Midland Steel, a leading Irish force in steel reinforcement innovation, has announced the launch of its newest breakthrough product, FasterFix

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Turmec wins €6.2 million contract in New Zealand

    Turmec wins €6.2 million contract in New Zealand

Turmec, the specialist Irish company in materials handling and waste recovery systems, and its Australian partner, The Environmental Group Limited,

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Launch of the Futures Institute on Data and Digital Transformation at Maynooth University

    Launch of the Futures Institute on Data and Digital Transformation at Maynooth University

Minister of State for Public Procurement, Digitalisation and eGovernment Emer Higgins TD has launched the Futures Institute on Data and

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Official opening of new MedTech manufacturing facility in County Galway

    Official opening of new MedTech manufacturing facility in County Galway

Neurent Medical, a rapidly growing innovator in ear, nose, and throat (ENT) healthcare solutions, has officially opened its new, state-of-the-art

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Launch of the All-Island Industry 4.0 Future Skills Report at the AMTCE

    Launch of the All-Island Industry 4.0 Future Skills Report at the AMTCE

The 2025 All-Island Industry 4.0 Future Skills Report reveals that the advanced manufacturing sector is facing a growing skills challenge

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Octabuild announces new chairperson and treasurer for 2025-2026

    Octabuild announces new chairperson and treasurer for 2025-2026

Mike Glennon, Joint Managing Director of timber processors, Glennon Brothers, has been elected chairperson of the building manufacturers group, Octabuild,

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Scotland’s bioeconomy boosted by launch of £850,000 scale-up technology

    Scotland’s bioeconomy boosted by launch of £850,000 scale-up technology

Scotland’s biotechnology sector is celebrating a major milestone with the launch of the nation’s first open-access 300-litre fermenter – a

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Tariff confusion is impacting confidence despite consistent business performance in Ireland

    Tariff confusion is impacting confidence despite consistent business performance in Ireland

InterTradeIreland’s latest All-island Business Monitor shows that business sentiment across the island remains resilient in 2025, with most firms holding

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UK drinks manufacturers defy odds with Q1 sales surge

    UK drinks manufacturers defy odds with Q1 sales surge

A remarkable first quarter sales performance for UK drinks manufacturers has flown in the face of low business confidence amongst

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Cybersecurity and efficiency prioritised by Irish IT Leaders amid budget pressures and rising threats – EY Tech Leaders Outlook

    Cybersecurity and efficiency prioritised by Irish IT Leaders amid budget pressures and rising threats – EY Tech Leaders Outlook

Irish technology leaders are doubling down on cybersecurity as they navigate a landscape shaped by increasing budget constraints, geopolitical tensions,

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Advanced remanufacturing could transform wind turbine repairs and cut emissions

    Advanced remanufacturing could transform wind turbine repairs and cut emissions

A research collaboration between Renewable Parts Limited (RPL), SSE Renewables, and the National Manufacturing Institute Scotland (NMIS) operated by the

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ANGOKA to invest nearly £2 million in world leading cyber security solution for the factory of the future

    ANGOKA to invest nearly £2 million in world leading cyber security solution for the factory of the future

Belfast-headquartered ANGOKA is investing £1.8 million in a world leading cyber security solution for the advanced manufacturing sector. The COSMIC

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Further expansion by Galway medical device company

    Further expansion by Galway medical device company

ICS Medical Devices, a leading catheter design and manufacturing services provider, has announced that it plans to create 72 new

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Saor Water takes top prize at Enterprise Ireland’s 2025 Student Entrepreneur Awards

    Saor Water takes top prize at Enterprise Ireland’s 2025 Student Entrepreneur Awards

Ryan Ormonde and Jonathan Hoffman, from Saor Water, were named as the Enterprise Ireland Student Entrepreneurs of the Year at

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Harris Tweed® weaves next-generation technology into centuries-old craft

    Harris Tweed® weaves next-generation technology into centuries-old craft

Harris Tweed®, the world-renowned Scottish textile brand, is harnessing cutting-edge industrial 3D printing technology to bring a new lease of

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Kirchhoff Ireland begins transformation initiative to drive innovation and high-value manufacturing

    Kirchhoff Ireland begins transformation initiative to drive innovation and high-value manufacturing

Kirchhoff Ireland (KI), a subsidiary of Kirchhoff Automotive SE, has launched its first large-scale training and transformation initiative at its

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New funding model needed for Ireland to become a European innovation leader

    New funding model needed for Ireland to become a European innovation leader

Ibec, the group that represents Irish business, has warned that Ireland’s current public investment model for research and innovation (R&I)

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