The UK manufacturing sector continued to face tough operating conditions in May. A combination of weak global demand, turbulent trading conditions and rising cost burdens led to reduced levels of
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Specialty chemicals manufacturer and agricultural life science company Syngenta has been awarded £2.2 million from Scottish Enterprise towards a £14.7 million project to expand production at its Grangemouth site, creating
Irish manufacturers recorded another robust increase in output volumes during May, extending the current period of growth to five months. This was supported by a solid rise in total new
The Board of Enterprise Ireland has announced the appointment of Jenny Melia (pictured) as its new Chief Executive Officer (Designate). Ms Melia, who has worked in the Agency for 29
Despite the ongoing AI revolution and widespread publications of artificial intelligence advancements, experts emphasise that AI implementation in manufacturing remains remarkably limited. “When we look at the global manufacturing landscape,
Lambay Whiskey, a partnership between the Baring family and cognac producer House of Camus, has officially opened a first of its kind offshore, off-grid island micro-distillery. This distillery is not
A state-of-the-art hub will develop new forms of base materials, designed at microscopic scale, for use in everything from computer hardware to food colouring. The University of Exeter’s MetaHub is
The Irish wind industry has warned that Ireland’s offshore wind targets are in serious jeopardy, without decisive and immediate action from government. The warning comes with the publication of a
The winners of the Insider’s Made in Northern Ireland Awards 2025 have been announced. Awards recognise the quality products and services that manufacturing and engineering companies from across Northern Ireland
Skillnet MMC Accelerate, a new national online platform designed to upskill Ireland’s construction workforce in Modern Methods of Construction (MMC), has been launched. Developed by Skillnet Ireland in partnership with
The National Centre for Brewing and Distilling in Oakpark, Teagasc, which has been allocated funding of €2.3 million by the Department since 2020, has been officially opened. The funding is
Green aircraft engine developer ZeroAvia is to establish a major manufacturing base in Scotland, creating around 350 jobs. The US company’s Hydrogen Centre of Excellence will be sited in the
The UK and EU have struck a new deal to help reduce some of the post-Brexit barriers to trade. Though access to passport e-gates for British holidaymakers and UK fishing
Dual Market Access gives Northern Ireland manufacturing businesses a competitive advantage over GB and EU counterparts thanks to frictionless trading arrangements, opening up a potential multi-trillion-pound trade market. This was
Blackburn Chemicals Limited, a specialty chemicals company producing foam control solutions for a wide range of industries, recently unveiled a new facility in Blackburn, Lancashire. The state-of-the-art premises – a
The value of UK manufacturing output grew to £153.1 billion in Q1 2025, up 1.3% (£1.9 billion) from the same period in 2024, thanks largely to production gains worth more
Lidl Ireland has announced the investment of more than €10 million in the construction of Ireland’s first Net Zero Energy supermarket, situated in Maynooth, County Kildare. This first-of-its-kind Lidl store
Ireland’s new Semiconductor Strategy, ‘Silicon Island’ has been officially launched. This major new initiative is designed to strengthen Ireland’s role in the global semiconductor industry and fulfill a key Programme for
The Boards of Greencore and Bakkavor have agreed the terms of a recommended acquisition of Bakkavor in a deal that will create a leading UK convenience food manufacturing business with a
A new round of Access to Finance funding from Invest NI has been launched. The portfolio of three funds includes £100 million from Invest NI and is expected to attract
Research England is investing £30 million into four ambitious regional projects through its university commercialisation ecosystems initiative. These projects will bring together universities, industry and other partners to deliver a
BioPharmaChem Ireland (BPCI), the Ibec group that represents the biopharmaceutical and chemical sectors, has announced the winners of the inaugural BioPharmaChem Impact Awards 2025. Johnson & Johnson Innovative Medicine was
One of Ireland’s leading renewable energy providers, MarVal Power, has successfully completed a major solar energy project for TINE Ireland Ltd, the Irish division of Norwegian dairy giant TINE, at their
Companies based at the Higgs Centre for Innovation in Edinburgh have secured over £25 million in funding since the business incubation
Valued at over £6 billion, the manufacturing sector accounts for 13.4% of total economic output in Northern Ireland and is
Leading zero-emission bus manufacturer Wrightbus has secured a £150 million finance package from HSBC UK as it prepares to ramp
Enterprise Ireland, the government agency responsible for the development and growth of Irish companies in global markets, invested €27.6 million
Expleo, the global technology, engineering and consulting service provider, has announced the results of new research which points to a
With the introduction of its RackBot™ system Rainbow Dynamics has broken through the cost barriers that have prevented many SMEs
The Economic and Social Research Institute (ESRI) has released a new report, co-authored and funded by the Department of Finance,
Italy-based Planet Farms, a global leader in controlled environment agriculture technology, is to invest over £25 million in a UK-based
April data highlighted a robust upturn in Irish manufacturing production, supported by a further acceleration in new order growth to
A €30 million Shared Island Enterprise Scheme is marking a significant step forward in island-wide enterprise collaboration and growth, as three
Enterprise Ireland recently completed a one-day trade mission to Scotland, led by Minister Niamh Smyth TD, Minister of State for
Electrification of the UK’s automotive, marine, aerospace, rail and energy storage sectors is expected to drive a significant rise in
Celebrating over three decades of excellence serving industry, Complete Laboratory Solutions (CLS) is embarking on a significant training programme to
The Food Safety Authority of Ireland (FSAI) is reminding food businesses, including manufacturers, wholesalers, and retailers to ensure that robust
Hoop Medical, a global leader in the design and manufacture of medical device balloons, has announced the official opening of
Ireland and Northern Ireland share many social, historical, and geographical characteristics; however, their political institutions and policy configurations differ significantly.
LIfT BioSciences, a rapidly emerging biotech and the global leader in neutrophil immunotherapies, has announced progress in advancing the planned
Offshore Solutions Group (OSG), a UK-based developer focused on the floating offshore wind (FLOW) sector, has signed a two-year Exclusivity
In a new study commissioned by Wind Energy Ireland, leading Irish planning and environmental consultancy MKO has calculated Ireland’s capacity
Ericsson has announced a significant €200 million investment over the next three years in a pioneering research, development, and innovation
Galway Biomedical Limited, a trusted partner in the development and contract manufacturing of medical devices, has announced the opening of
Carbery Group and its taste division, Synergy Flavours, have entered a partnership with EIT Food, the world’s largest and most
BioPharmaChem Ireland (BPCI), the Ibec group that represents the biopharmaceutical and chemical sectors, has announced the shortlist for the inaugural
Enterprise Ireland has announced a new stream of support under its Commercialisation Fund: Proof of Concept Funding. Designed to be
The finalists of the 2025 EY Entrepreneur Of The Year™ Ireland programme have been revealed today, with the 24 shortlisted
ATC Computer Transport & Logistics (ATC), a leading Irish company providing highly specialised transport, logistics, and technical services to hyperscale
A report on funding from UK Research and Innovation (UKRI), shows that Northern Ireland has seen a bigger percentage increase
Lidl Ireland has announced an expanded supply deal worth over €30 million with long-standing supplier Keohane Seafoods, which will see
The Global Cold Chain Alliance (GCCA) has released the association’s annual Global Top 25 List, recognizing the association’s largest temperature-controlled warehousing
New research, published by the ESRI and commissioned as part of the Institute’s research programme with the Shared Island Unit,
Northern Ireland-based firm Wrightbus is to invest £25 million for cutting-edge research to develop next-generation electric and hydrogen vehicles. The
67% of 18–25-year-olds think Guinness is a ‘cool’ brand, up from 22% in 2023, according to a new report from Brand
Cook Medical has announced a €3 million investment in renewable and energy-saving technologies. The project consists of a new 1
A Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) has been signed between EirGrid, the operator and developer of Ireland’s electricity grid, Enterprise Ireland
Irish Manufacturing Research (IMR), as Secretariat of CIRCULÉIRE, recently welcomed Alan Dillon TD, Minister of State with special responsibility for
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