The Manufacturing & Supply Chain Conference & Exhibition, which is being held at the SEC Glasgow on Thursday, 13th of October 2022, will be the largest event of its kind
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A pioneering initiative will build on local innovation strengths, supporting small and medium enterprises (SMEs) to deliver jobs, growth, and higher productivity. The first Launchpad pilot areas have been announced
Northern Ireland-based Tayto Group has secured a deal with Asda to list three additional lines of crisps, including two new products, in 50 of the retailer’s stores across Scotland. The
The need for robots and automation is increasing rapidly among businesses in the UK. To meet demand and help transform the industry, independent advisors Gain & Co are launching their
Projects are being sought to share £5 million in funding and improve power electronics, machines and drives (PEMD) manufacturing supply chains in the UK. Run by Innovate UK the ‘PEMD
The latest UK Food and Beverage Sector M&A report from corporate finance house, Oghma Partners, shows that UK Food and Beverage M&A market activity in T2 2022 (May–August) saw a
Following years of significant planning, investment and development, the Port of Cork Company (PoCC) has officially launched its new state-of-the-art Cork Container Terminal (CCT) in Ringaskiddy. The launch of CCT
UK start-ups at the European Space Agency Business Incubation Centre United Kingdom (ESA BIC UK) have raised over £100 million in equity investment collectively. Part of the world’s largest business
IDA Ireland has launched two online self-assessment tools for client companies that will help companies assess current activities that enable advanced manufacturing or digitalisation of services, in addition to helping
A manufacturer of juice dispensers is using augmented reality to transform its sales process, drive productivity and create new jobs. GenerationJuice, based in Bromborough, Liverpool City Region, makes app-driven drink
The Irish government recently announced ambitious new sectoral emissions ceilings, setting Ireland on a pathway to turn the tide on climate change. Dublin-based company, Manhattan Peanuts Ltd, best known for
The 2022 IMR Manufacturing & Supply Chain Awards, in partnership with Premier Publishing & Events, were revealed at a special ceremony and gala dinner held recently at the Kilashee Hotel,
Leading Irish Mechanical and Electrical engineering company Kirby Group Engineering has announced seven additions to its senior management team. The family-founded firm is continually looking to build on its reputation
West Midlands Gigafactory joint venture has appointed battery industry technology expert Richard Moore (pictured) to spearhead its strategy and global contact with leading cell manufacturers. This key appointment will support
The National Institute for Bioprocessing Research and Training (NIBRT) has commenced construction work on an ambitious expansion of its existing facility in Dublin, Ireland. This expansion will increase NIBRT’s capacity
Leeds-based CO2Sustain is reminding carbonated drinks manufacturers that its patented additive can cut by 12% the amount of CO2 needed to add fizz during production, helping to mitigate the pressure on CO2 supplies while maintaining the
The Advanced Propulsion Centre (APC) has announced winners sharing around £25 million of government funding to assess if projects are ready for scale-up to support the growth of manufacturing and expansion
Scotland’s space sector has declared its commitment to reducing its impact on the environment through the publication of a new sustainable space roadmap, the first of its kind on Earth.
The Compleat Food Group (TCFG), the chilled prepared food processor, has launched a White Paper advising the UK Grocery sector and Government to improve education, simplify product labelling and to
In response to increased demand from its Irish customer base, leading robotics and automation company FANUC will officially open the doors to its first ever dedicated facility in Ireland on
Scottish start-up Mako Aerospace based in Dunfermline, has teamed up with the National Manufacturing Institute Scotland (NMIS), operated by the University of Strathclyde, to manufacture the world’s first all-electric jet
Leading corrugated packaging manufacturer, Durham Box, has been awarded a AA grade BRC certification for its manufacturing site in Bishop Auckland, County Durham. Under the revised issue 5 of the
The National Manufacturing Institute Scotland (NMIS) has appointed former UKRI Made Smarter Innovation Challenge Director, Chris Courtney, as Chief Executive Officer. Operated by the University of Strathclyde, NMIS is a group
Supply chain woes could soon be a thing of the past, thanks to a new series of world-first national digital
Irish Distillers, producer of some of the world’s most well-known and successful Irish whiskeys, has today announced it will invest
UKRI’s corporate plan demonstrates how the world-class research and innovation UKRI supports will drive economic, social, environmental and cultural benefits
Britain’s manufacturers are warning that their energy costs have already spiralled out of control, with nearly half reporting that their
Glanbia Co-operative Society Limited and Glanbia Ireland, a world-class food and nutrition business, will in future be known as Tirlán,
Rahi, a leading global IT systems integrator, whose European sales headquarters have been based in Limerick since 2015, has announced
UK-based launch services company Orbex is hiring an additional fifty staff members over the next six months. The new team
Builders merchants recorded the highest revenue since their building index began in 2014 for the second quarter of this year despite
The Irish Government has launched the second call for applications under its €100 million Scheme for the agri-food sector. The
UK manufacturing output fell for the first time since February 2021 in the three months to August, with no growth
Consumers globally are preparing to hunker down for a long financial squeeze, as the increasing cost of living and geopolitical
Battery technology pioneer Britishvolt has announced a transition within its management team, aligned to the company’s growth plans and 2050
Invest Northern Ireland is marking 20 years of supporting business growth across Northern Ireland. Since establishing in 2002 Invest Northern
Xerotech, a leading supplier of advanced battery systems, has announced a significant expansion of its operations at its Claregalway manufacturing
The Irish SME Association (ISME) is calling on the Government to provide greater levels of support for SME businesses in
15 innovative new projects have been announced to improve resource and energy efficiency in UK’s foundation industry companies and supply
With a myriad of new product launches, innovative technologies and live demonstrations of the latest smart manufacturing solutions, https://www.ppmashow.co.uk/ is set
Six major players in the forging and forming industries have joined the University of Strathclyde’s Advanced Forming Research Centre (AFRC),
The rapid global expansion of Irish warehousing innovators Moffett Automated Storage has led to the announcement of 30 new specialist
Irish Manufacturing Research (IMR), in partnership with Premier Publishing & Events, has announced the finalists for the IMR Manufacturing &
Rhenus Ireland has announced plans to build a brand-new site at the Rhenus Parkmore facility in Galway, western Ireland. Once
Hospitality businesses face a damaging combination of mounting costs and supply problems, CGA and Fourth’s new Business Confidence Survey reveals. The exclusive
Leading global healthcare company Abbott is to construct a new greenfield manufacturing facility in Kilkenny and further invest in its
The sod has been turned at the Boyne Valley Food Hub, a flagship project of the Boyne Valley Food Innovation
According to the latest UK Exporter Monitor by Coriolis Technologies and The Institute of Export & International Trade (IOE&IT), Northern
The latest PMI® survey data from AIB highlighted continued challenges across the Irish manufacturing sector in July. Output declined for
The biggest week of the year for logistics professionals is almost here. IMHX is the UK’s largest logistics exhibition and
Belfast Distillery Company is to invest £22.3 million at Crumlin Road Gaol. The major investment includes plans to regenerate the A
Stryker, one of the world’s leading medical technology companies, has celebrated the official opening of the high-tech facility at Anngrove
Battery technology pioneer Britishvolt has confirmed that it is to receive funding from the UK Government through its Automotive Transformation
Bord Bia, the semi-state agency responsible for the promotion, trade development, and marketing of Irish food, drink, and horticulture in
Leading foodservice provider Sysco Ireland has revealed plans to double the size of its Northern Ireland operation within five years
New warehouses and infrastructure growth are expected to fuel a rise in construction output by 2.5 per cent for 2022,
Make UK Defence, the national not-for-profit, member owned defence trade association, part of Make UK – has welcomed HMG Paints
Britvic has officially opened its most recent canning line at the soft drink manufacturer’s its largest production site at Rugby
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