Global biopharmaceutical company BioMarin Pharmaceutical has opened the expansion of its manufacturing plant at Shanbally, County Cork. The company has invested €38 million over four years to create a state-of-the-art
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Funding has been announced for a further five innovative projects under the Disruptive Technologies Innovation Fund (DTIF). Two projects have been approved funding of up to €9.6 million in the
The National Standards Authority of Ireland (NSAI) has announced that it has now certified more than fifty companies in Ireland to an international certification scheme for food safety management systems.
Abbott, a global leader in healthcare, has commenced the construction of its new manufacturing facility in Kilkenny, which will be a global centre of excellence for the company’s life-changing FreeStyle
Xerotech, a world leader in advanced battery systems for non-road mobile machinery applications, has announced that it plans to hire over 100 new employees to meet the growing demand for
Scotland-based Alexander Dennis, which is a subsidiary of NFI Group Inc. and one of the world’s leading independent global bus manufacturers, has announced plans to expand its Larbert head office
Tirlán, the Irish food and nutrition co-operative, with a diverse portfolio of quality ingredients, leading consumer and agri brands, has officially opened its new headquarters and collaborative hub at Abbey
Taylor Wimpey, one of the UK’s largest residential developers, plans to expand its timber frame activities to develop a new, fully automated timber frame factory in Kingston Park, Peterborough. The
At the Dublin National Manufacturing & Supply Chain Exhibition, Aerotech will be demonstrating how high-dynamic, high-throughput galvo scanning can be achieved: Booth 003 will feature a scanner system with gantry,
An innovative multi-million pound green hydrogen production facility at the Ballymena headquarters of sustainable bus manufacturer Wrightbus, has won funding from the British Government’s Net Zero Hydrogen Fund (NZHF). Subject
Declan Conlon (pictured), Sales Manager at Wavin Ireland, has been elected chair of the building manufacturers group, Octabuild, for 2023-2024. He has been a board member since 2013. Octabuild is
A British logistics specialist has invested £10 million in developing the greenest storage and distribution hub in central England to support the growth of European manufacturers and retailers. The purpose-built
Abbey Machinery, which is one of Ireland’s largest and most respected manufacturers of agricultural equipment, has announced the successful expansion of its factory by an additional 10,000 square feet at
Diageo has announced that Sir Ivan Menezes (pictured left) has decided to retire as Chief Executive Officer and depart from the Diageo Board on 30 June 2023, following ten successful
Eli Lilly has announced that it is to increase investment to nearly $1 billion at its new biologics drug substance manufacturing facility, in Limerick in the Mid West region. The
Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment, Simon Coveney TD has officially opened Digital Manufacturing Ireland (DMI). Located in the IDA Ireland National Technology Park in Limerick, DMI is the national
Irish-owned climate technology company ActionZero has announced a new partnership with one of Europe’s leading food companies. The Cork-based company is working with Dunbia, a division of Dawn Meats, to
A proponent of circular economy solutions, CuanTec plans to make Fife its new centre of manufacturing. The ground-breaking biotech firm has the important aim of reducing carbon emissions, plastic pollution,
Invest Northern Ireland’s Ambition to Grow Programme has offered support to 37 local companies to assist them to grow exports by £12 million and create 154 new jobs. Announced in
Guinness (brand value up 26% to €2.4 billion) has retained its position as the world’s most valuable Irish brand, according to a new report from leading brand valuation consultancy, Brand
Research helping to build a more sustainable circular bioeconomy has been boosted by the announcement of BBSRC’s £5.3 million circular bioeconomy fund. The 18 UK biotechnology projects awarded funding by
Leading soft drinks business, Britvic, is announcing a further £13 million investment into a fifth canning line at its Rugby factory in England. Based on the Glebe Farm Industrial Estate,
Sulzer is celebrating half a century of pump manufacturing and innovation in Wexford. Since starting operations in 1973, the Wexford manufacturing site has used extensive research and development, and world-class manufacturing,
The Irish Government has launched Call 6 of the Disruptive Technologies Innovation Fund (DTIF). The aim of the Fund is
Innovative projects were showcased recently at a special event in Belfast for the Knowledge Transfer Partnership (KTP) programme in Northern
In 2022, ALDI sourced €1.1 billion of locally produced food and drink from Irish suppliers. In total, ALDI partnered with over 330
Megalift Ltd, the Irish-owned manufacturer of heavy lift equipment for the transport and logistics industry, has announced over 10 new jobs
Leading recycling and resource recovery specialist, Enva, has commenced construction of a new facility that will manufacture agricultural fertiliser pellets
Food and drink manufacturers have helped Made Smarter’s pioneering technology adoption programme reach its 250th investment milestone. Among the latest businesses
Zeus, the Irish-owned global packaging supply chain solutions company, has opened a 70,000 sq ft logistics facility in Watergrasshill, Cork.
HEINEKEN Ireland has appointed Sharon Walsh (pictured) as the company’s new Managing Director. Sharon Walsh, who succeeds Maarten Schuurman, was previously
Leading bus manufacturer Wrightbus has secured a major order to supply 117 zero-emission buses across England thanks to a £25.3
Pembrokeshire Creamery Limited (PCL) has started construction of a 3,000 square metre liquid milk bottling centre in Haverfordwest, Pembrokeshire, West
Glanbia plc and US-based Leprino Foods Company have signed a non-binding agreement for Leprino Foods to acquire full ownership of
Recharge Industries™, a portfolio company of investment firm Scale Facilitation®, has been successful in its bid for ownership of Britishvolt,
County Armagh-based materials handling firm, SFM Engineering has celebrated the opening of its new factory extension following a £2 million
Industry Training Services (ITS), Northern Ireland’s number one provider of health and safety training solutions to the construction, civil engineering,
As one of the UK’s leading transport providers of bulk liquids & powders, Abbey Logistics also specialises in warehousing services
Ronald Kers has been appointed as Group CEO of Valeo Foods Group. Ronald Kers succeeds Seamus Kearney following his decision
Plans have been unveiled for an innovative multi-million pound green hydrogen production facility at the Ballymena headquarters of globally renowned
Renewable experts Astatine Ireland have secured an initial €15 million in project funding from the Solas Sustainable Energy Fund ICAV,
Twenty-three new projects ranging from eco-friendly concrete to floating solar arrays have been announced as part of Innovate UK’s launchpad
Ford in Europe has announced it is taking the next steps in the transformation of its business, responding to rapidly
Schneider Electric, the leader in the digital transformation of energy management and automation, has announced a multi-year extension to its
SL Controls has announced the creation of 100 new highly skilled jobs in Ireland, helping the company to achieve its
Smart Green Shipping is a systems design and engineering company based at Dumfries in Scotland that is developing unique retrofit
UK aircraft manufacturer Britten-Norman has gained United States Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) type certification for the Rolls Royce model 250
Tate & Lyle PLC, a world leader in ingredient solutions for healthier food and beverages, has announced the launch of
Stegemann Lohnverpackung & Logistischer Service e.K. is a German-based company that focuses on the packaging of pharmaceutical, food, hygiene and
Lidl GB has announced plans to invest £4 billion in British food businesses in FY23, as the supermarket cements its
Kelso Pharma, the growing UK based specialty pharma business, has announced its first product launch with the release to the
Projects exploring battery recycling, digital twins, new battery materials, and new manufacturing techniques receive funding from the Faraday Battery Challenge.
Rademon Estate Distillery, based outside Downpatrick, has secured a distribution agreement in the US with Preiss Imports for its Irish
UK car production declined -9.8% in 2022 to 775,014 units, according to the latest figures issued by the Society of
The Coventry-based Manufacturing Technology Centre (MTC) is offering a lifeline to redundant employees of the collapsed battery manufacturer Britishvolt. The
ALDI Ireland has agreed a new €14.7 million deal with Tipperary-based spring water producer Glenpatrick Spring Water, which will see
Zero-emission flight has taken a giant step forward with ZeroAvia flying the largest aircraft in the world to be powered by
Drinks manufacturer Britvic has welcomed the Government’s announcement that a deposit return scheme will be established across England, Wales and
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