Access to skilled staff, high energy and transport costs, and access to finance are the biggest risks identified by Irish SMEs in a new survey by the Strategic Banking Corporation
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Staffing, energy costs and access to finance are biggest worries for Irish SMEs, SBCI survey reveals
A range of new eco-friendly packaging materials made from onion skins and peelings is being created by an Oban-based start-up, offering an alternative to fossil fuel-derived plastic products – a
Sustainable packaging company Huhtamaki has begun production of molded fiber drinks lids at its Lurgan, County Armagh, site. The lids, used for both hot and cold disposable cups, are fully
PTC Therapeutics, a global biopharmaceutical company that delivers transformative therapies for children and adults living with rare diseases, has celebrated its tenth anniversary of operations in Dublin, with the opening
Pipelife, Ireland’s leading manufacturer and provider of plastic piping systems, has announced the launch of an ambitious 3-year Training, Innovation & Development Programme to support the future growth of the
Wrightbus has signed a landmark deal worth up to half-a-billion pounds to supply more than 1,000 buses to operators Go-Ahead over the next three years. The deal, which is the
The National Manufacturing Institute Scotland (NMIS) has welcomed its 100th member with international aerospace leader ATI Inc. joining the University of Strathclyde’s Advanced Forming Research Centre (AFRC) as a Tier One
Kepak, a leading Irish food company, has invested €8 million in its Kilbeggan facility in County Westmeath to enhance market access, quality, and efficiency. This strategic upgrade positions the Kilbeggan
A new report reveals that the UK’s electric vehicle (EV) battery sector is attracting record levels of venture capital (VC) investment. UK-based EV battery start-ups have raised $2.7 billion in
Cork-based diagnostics company Altratech has been approved for a recommended investment of €10.5 million from the European Innovation Council (EIC) Accelerator. Altratech has developed a groundbreaking molecular testing platform. By
The PPMA Show, the UK’s leading event for processing and packaging machinery, including industrial automation and machine vision systems, has once again been acclaimed as a great success. Established more
Kilrea company Hutchinson creating 57 jobs in a multi million pound investment to boost productivity
Kilrea-based company Hutchinson is making a significant investment in new equipment that will further boost its productivity and support planned growth including the creation of 57 new jobs. Hutchinson, which currently
A new £7.9 million investment, led by £3.5 million from the Scottish National Investment Bank, will enable scale and growth for Leap Automation Ltd, an emerging leader in low-cost industrial
Innovate UK, part of UK Research and Innovation, has invested £11.5 million across 16 projects to improve and scale-up semiconductor manufacturing and supply chains. The new investment aims to: scale
A new Advisory Board designed to enhance Northern Ireland’s standing as a global leader in green technology and the net zero economy. The Net Zero Advisory Board, supported by Joe
Engineering Industries Ireland, the Ibec group representing the industrial engineering, manufacturing, and engineering services sectors, has welcomed the Government’s ambition outlined in Budget 2025, particularly the commitment to review the
Irish manufacturers experienced another decline in new work during September, driven by the fastest fall in export sales for five months. Subdued customer demand led to a renewed decline in
A new £11 million Cluster Acceleration Programme has been launched in Northern Ireland. The programme has been designed by Invest Northern Ireland to support businesses, in particular SMEs, to work
Keurig Dr Pepper (KDP) has announced plans to invest €6.44 million ($7.16 million) in its beverage production International Operations hub based in Newbridge, County Kildare. The company will electrify its
The annual Scotland Manufacturing & Supply Chain Conference & Exhibition will be held at the SEC Glasgow on Wednesday 23rd and Thursday 24th of October 2024. Incorporating a comprehensive conference
Belfast-based software company, Allsop, has secured a new contract worth over £300,000 in Europe with a leading European grocery distributor to integrate its Process Automation Software into the distributor’s operations.
Nestlé UK & Ireland is investing more than £150 million to upgrade its Nestlé Purina PetCare factory in Wisbech. The Cambridgeshire factory is home to some of the UK’s favourite pet
Integer Holdings Corporation, a leading medical device contract development and manufacturing organization (CDMO), has formally announced the completion of its facility expansions in Ireland. The occasion was marked with the
The Scotch Whisky Association (SWA) has released new figures revealing that exports of Scotch Whisky in the first half of
Entrepreneur and winner of Innovate UK’s 2023 Young Innovators award, Orlando Ely (pictured), has turned to additive manufacturing, better known
In a significant boost to Ireland’s rapidly evolving medtech ecosystem, Enterprise Ireland has joined forces with Roche Diagnostics UK and
Lisburn-based engineering company CASC has secured contracts worth in excess of £10 million with the world’s largest companies in offshore
Ericsson, a global leader in communications technology and services, today celebrates the 50-year anniversary of its Research and Development (R&D)
Scottish Enterprise delivered a record set of results last year, helping businesses to scale and contributing to Scotland’s economic transformation.
Four-in-ten organisations (39%) have cited revenue losses as a key long-term consequence of the labour shortage. This is according to new
MMC Ireland, the largest industry representative body for stakeholders in the Modern Methods of Construction (MMC) sector, has today submitted
Invest Northern Ireland has opened its new Hub and event space in Dublin, providing a strategic meeting space for Northern
Businesses from across the island have been recognised in the Business Post Hot 100 start-ups, in association with Enterprise Ireland.
Confusion around digital transformation is risking paralysis among SME manufacturers, says Made Smarter. Donna Edwards, director of the North West
The European project LIFE – AUDIT PLUS has opened a call for energy-intensive industries in which it offers a free
ATC Computer Transport & Logistics (ATC), a leading Irish company providing highly specialised transport, logistics, and technical services to hyperscale
The headline AIB Ireland Manufacturing PMI® edged up to its highest level since February and signalled a marginal overall improvement
Small and mid-sized food and drink manufacturers in the UK are facing a ‘silent killer’ as new figures show profitability
According to Toyota Material Handling (UK) as fossil fuels are phased out and the electrification of road transport and materials
IDA Ireland and Westmeath County Council gathered in council chambers recently for the formal signing of a Memorandum of Understanding
Ibec, the group representing Irish businesses, has published its new Economic Outlook, forecasting GDP growth of 2% in 2024 and
The Annual Knowledge Transfer Survey, a comprehensive report on knowledge transfer activities in Ireland, has published its findings for the
Ireland’s success in attracting FDI (Foreign Direct Investment) has masked the fact that it has one of the weakest innovation
Engineering Industries Ireland (EII), the Ibec group representing the engineering manufacturing and services sector, is calling on the Government to
Make UK’s latest deep dive into the state of UK infrastructure is out now! ‘Infrastructure: Enabling Growth by connecting People and
Manufacturing is one of the UK’s success stories. With an output valued at £224 billion[1], we are now the eighth
The Irish Government has announced a new cycle of the Seed and Venture Capital Scheme which will operate for the
Ashland has completed the second expansion of its pharmaceutical injectables manufacturing and R&D lab at the National Science Park in
Drinks Ireland/Spirits, the Ibec representative group for the wider spirits sector in Ireland, has published its annual Spirits Report. The
Almost 100 new projects will use artificial intelligence (AI) to improve productivity across the UK economy. The 98 projects include
The July AIB Ireland Manufacturing PMI® indicated a broad stabilisation in operating conditions across the Irish manufacturing sector at the
For over 35 years the annual PPMA Show has been a highlight of the processing and packaging industry’s calendar. This
Made Smarter North West has launched a new peer-to-peer network to accelerate digital adoption among SME manufacturers in England. The
A new £46 million Agri-Food Investment Initiative to support local agri-food and drink processors in Northern Ireland has been launched. The
Make UK’s annual analysis of the latest manufacturing facts and statistics is out now. The sector contributed £217 billion in output
Ireland’s attractiveness as a location for Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) remains strong according to the latest EY Attractiveness Survey Ireland.
Digital Catapult has launched the Digital Supply Chain Hub, a platform designed to facilitate strategic collaboration between manufacturers and digital
NewPower – a bold enterprise that converts diesel buses into zero-emission electric vehicles – has received its first order from
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