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Johnson & Johnson Vision to invest €35 million in Irish facility

    Johnson & Johnson Vision to invest €35 million in Irish facility

Johnson & Johnson Vision, a global leader in eye health and part of Johnson & Johnson MedTech, has announced a €35 million investment in its facility in Limerick, with the

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Ei Electronics Group Opens New Headquarters in Shannon

    Ei Electronics Group Opens New Headquarters in Shannon

Shannon-based Company Ei Electronics, which is one of Ireland’s leading indigenous electronics manufacturing and exporting companies, has officially opened its state-of-the-art new group headquarters on its existing campus. The company

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Two British engineering leaders combine to co-create future battery technology

    Two British engineering leaders combine to co-create future battery technology

Aston Martin has moved another step forward in its journey to electrification, with an agreement to develop bespoke high performance battery cell technology alongside Britishvolt. The collaboration, formalised in a

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ICS Cool Energy Invests and Expands its Rental Cooling and Heating Fleet in Europe

    ICS Cool Energy Invests and Expands its Rental Cooling and Heating Fleet in Europe

ICS Cool Energy, an international market leader specialising in complete temperature control solutions for manufacturing process and facilities applications, is expanding and increasing its investment in its rental fleet in

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Kirby Group Engineering awarded Engineers Ireland’s CPD Accredited Employer Standard

    Kirby Group Engineering awarded Engineers Ireland’s CPD Accredited Employer Standard

Founded in 1964 in Limerick, Kirby is a leading mechanical and electrical engineering contractor with operations in Ireland, the UK, and Mainland Europe. The organisation provides full mechanical and electrical

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Ultra Clean expands gobal footprint with new facility in Cavan

    Ultra Clean expands gobal footprint with new facility in Cavan

Ultra Clean Holdings has announced that it is establishing an Advanced Technology Cleaning Centre (ATCC) in Cavan, Ireland. This investment represents a key milestone in UCT’s global expansion plans supporting

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Analog Devices Invests €100 Million in Europe Operations with ADI Catalyst Launch

    Analog Devices Invests €100 Million in Europe Operations with ADI Catalyst Launch

Analog Devices, a leading global high-performance semiconductor company, will invest €100 million over the next three years in ADI Catalyst, a 100,000 sq ft custom-built facility for innovation and collaboration

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Leading West Midlands 3D scanning company to exhibit at the Manufacturing and Supply Chain Exhibition

    Leading West Midlands 3D scanning company to exhibit at the Manufacturing and Supply Chain Exhibition

Central Scanning (https://www.central-scanning.co.uk/) are exhibiting at the Manufacturing and Supply Chain Exhibition at stand D7. Taking place on the 10th March at the Marshall Arena in Milton Keynes 2022, the

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Ultimate Battery Company chooses South Yorkshire to develop technologies for greener vehicles

    Ultimate Battery Company chooses South Yorkshire to develop technologies for greener vehicles

A revolutionary company set to develop a new generation of greener vehicle batteries has chosen Sheffield as the location for a new Research & Development and manufacturing facility. The Ultimate

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Sterling Pharma Solutions Expands Global API Manufacturing Capabilities with Acquisition of Novartis Facility in Ireland

    Sterling Pharma Solutions Expands Global API Manufacturing Capabilities with Acquisition of Novartis Facility in Ireland

Sterling Pharma Solutions has agreed with Novartis to acquire its Ringaskiddy campus (Novartis Ringaskiddy Limited), near Cork in Ireland. Under the terms of the agreement, Sterling will acquire the 111-acre

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Eurocell EMEA to invest $800 million in European Gigafactory

    Eurocell EMEA to invest $800 million in European Gigafactory

Anglo-Korean next-generation battery company Eurocell EMEA is set to build its first European Gigafactory producing proven, production-ready technologies by 2023. As the final phase of a 15-year, $100 million R&D programme,

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Guinness embarks on regenerative agriculture pilot

    Guinness embarks on regenerative agriculture pilot

Guinness is undertaking one of the most ambitious regenerative agriculture pilots to take place on the island of Ireland. Regenerative agriculture is an approach to farming that works in harmony with the

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Melexis gives robots a sense of touch

    Melexis gives robots a sense of touch

Melexis, the Belgium-based global company which designs, develops and delivers innovative micro-electronic solutions, has made a significant innovation to improve robots’ ability to interact with fragile or diverse objects. Melexis

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CRH to divest its Building Envelope business for $3.8 billion

    CRH to divest its Building Envelope business for $3.8 billion

CRH, the largest building materials business in both Europe and North America, has agreed to divest of its Building Envelope business to KPS Capital Partners, LP for an enterprise value

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British Bakels Celebrates 75 Years with Launch of New Report

    British Bakels Celebrates 75 Years with Launch of New Report

British Bakels, manufacturers and distributors of bread, pastry, cake and confectionery ingredients, is celebrating 75 years since it was founded in 1947. To mark this achievement, the company has collaborated

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Change of Leadership at Valentin Software

    Change of Leadership at Valentin Software

Nicola Rosenkranz has taken over the position of Managing Director at Valentin Software, replacing Steffen Lindemann, who is leaving the company on March 31, 2022. Valentin Software has been a

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Sirane Group invests in board innovation and sustainable packaging

    Sirane Group invests in board innovation and sustainable packaging

Innovative English packaging manufacturer Sirane Group has made a multi-million-pound investment in a new site for its innovative board division. The new site, just a few miles away from its

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Reliance launches Dublin automation hub

    Reliance launches Dublin automation hub

As part of its expansion plans, Reliance, which is Ireland’s largest supplier of industrial components, has opened an automation hub in Dublin. It will be the first in Ireland to

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Pure Roast Coffee secures first GB supermarket deal worth £1 million

    Pure Roast Coffee secures first GB supermarket deal worth £1 million

Lisburn-based coffee roasting, packaging and distribution specialist, Pure Roast Coffee, has secured its first contract with a major retailer in Great Britain. The £1 million deal will see the company

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Further global expansion by Kingspan

    Further global expansion by Kingspan

Kingspan, the global leader in high-performance insulation and building envelope solutions, has agreed to acquire Ondura Group from Naxicap Capital Partners and others for a total consideration of €550 million

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Aston Martin to recruit more than 100 additional technicians at Welsh plant

    Aston Martin to recruit more than 100 additional technicians at Welsh plant

Aston Martin is to create more than 100 jobs at its St Athan site in Wales, following the launch of its new DBX707 model – the world’s most powerful luxury

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Britvic launches new digital studio

    Britvic launches new digital studio

Britvic is scaling up its online ambitions with the launch of its first global digital strategy and content studio to work on iconic brands such as Tango, Purdey’s and Aqua Libra.  Named Infused, the

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New project set to help manufacturers cut costs and land net-zero targets

    New project set to help manufacturers cut costs and land net-zero targets

Leading aerospace companies including Airbus and Safran Landing Systems are working with a consortium led by the National Manufacturing Institute Scotland (NMIS) on a new project aiming to offer a

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Green light for new €140 million continental cheese facility in Ireland

  Green light for new €140 million continental cheese facility in Ireland

Glanbia Ireland, Ireland’s largest dairy processor, has welcomed the unanimous decision by the Supreme Court to uphold An Bord Pleanála’s

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Irish tech start-ups and SMEs raise record €1.3 billion venture capital in 2021

  Irish tech start-ups and SMEs raise record €1.3 billion venture capital in 2021

Venture capital investment into Irish tech start-ups and SMEs reached a record €1.3 billion in 2021, up 44% from €925m

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Kerry Group invests €200 million in significant strategic biotechnology acquisitions

  Kerry Group invests €200 million in significant strategic biotechnology acquisitions

Kerry Group plc, the global taste and nutrition company, has reached agreement to acquire 92% of the issued share capital

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New sector voice for UK manufacturing apprenticeships launched

  New sector voice for UK manufacturing apprenticeships launched

A new partnership between industry and Government to grow the number of high-quality apprenticeships in the manufacturing sector has been

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CERENOVUS announces €50 million investment in Galway

  CERENOVUS announces €50 million investment in Galway

CERENOVUS, an emerging leader in neurovascular care and part of Johnson & Johnson Medical Devices Companies, has announced a €50

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Dawn Allen Appointed Chief Financial Officer of Tate & Lyle

  Dawn Allen Appointed Chief Financial Officer of Tate & Lyle

Tate & Lyle PLC has announced the appointment of Dawn Allen (pictured) to the position of Chief Financial Officer, and

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South African food manufacturing firm sets up in County Down

  South African food manufacturing firm sets up in County Down

South African food company, Moorcroft Foods has announced it is establishing a manufacturing facility in Newtownards in Northern Ireand which

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Record M&A Activity in Ireland sees 240 deals worth €24.6 billion

  Record M&A Activity in Ireland sees 240 deals worth €24.6 billion

The Irish M&A market recorded 240 significant transactions in 2021, a 33% rise on 2020 and the highest deal volume

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New Airlander 10 production developments

  New Airlander 10 production developments

Hybrid Air Vehicles Ltd has confirmed that it has been working with the South Yorkshire Mayoral Combined Authority (SYMCA), Doncaster

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Bentley investing £2.5 billion in sustainability

  Bentley investing £2.5 billion in sustainability

Bentley’s first-ever Battery-Powered Electric Vehicle (BEV) will be developed and built in the UK with the company committing to investing

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Müller Milk & Ingredients aims to maintain 99% service levels with major recruitment drive

  Müller Milk & Ingredients aims to maintain 99% service levels with major recruitment drive

Müller Milk & Ingredients (MMI) has launched a significant recruitment push in order to maintain its first class customer service

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Overcoming the barriers to Industry 4.0 adoption

  Overcoming the barriers to Industry 4.0 adoption

To launch its Irish facility, industrial metrology specialist The Sempre Group is hosting a virtual roundtable on digitalising Irish manufacturing. On

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Grant to work with the Irish Green Building Council for a more sustainable built environment

  Grant to work with the Irish Green Building Council for a more sustainable built environment

The new partnership will see Grant, Ireland’s leading manufacturer of heating technologies, which has played a leading role in the

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Dismal year for UK car output but investment recovery and electrified charge brighten outlook

  Dismal year for UK car output but investment recovery and electrified charge brighten outlook

UK car production in 2021 fell -6.7% to only 859,575 units, according to figures released by the Society of Motor

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Diageo to establish £73 million Guinness microbrewery & culture hub in London

  Diageo to establish £73 million Guinness microbrewery & culture hub in London

‘Guinness at Old Brewer’s Yard’ is set to open in London’s Covent Garden in Autumn 2023, located on a historic

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US semiconductor company to establish new global IT services hub in Northern Ireland

Wolfspeed, a global leader in Silicon Carbide technology, announced plans to establish a Global Capabilities Centre in Belfast that will

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Eli Lilly to invest €400 million in new biopharmaceutical facility in Ireland

  Eli Lilly to invest €400 million in new biopharmaceutical facility in Ireland

Eli Lilly and Company, a global healthcare and biopharmaceutical leader, plans to invest over €400 million in a brand-new manufacturing

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Further expansion by Carlton Forest 3PL

  Further expansion by Carlton Forest 3PL

A 3PL provider, who enjoyed exponential growth in 2021, has started 2022 in a similar vein with the acquisition of

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Danone announces all operations in Ireland B Corp accredited

  Danone announces all operations in Ireland B Corp accredited

Danone Ireland’s Specialised Nutrition business, whose brands include Nutricia, Aptamil and Cow & Gate, has announced its certification as a

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Over 1,100 food and drink acquisitions in 2021

  Over 1,100 food and drink acquisitions in 2021

2021 was another record year for food and drink industry transactions, with 1,116 registered on the Zenith Global mergers and

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Unilever simplifies organisation

  Unilever simplifies organisation

Unilever has announced changes to its organisational model to make it a simpler, more category-focused business. The company will move

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Intel Ireland installs first chipmaking tool

  Intel Ireland installs first chipmaking tool

Intel Ireland has chalked up a milestone in its $7 billion Fab 34 construction project, when a team rolled in

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Cork company Biopharma Acquired by global Unispace

  Cork company Biopharma Acquired by global Unispace

Irish life sciences design firm, BioPharma Engineering, has been acquired by the global workplace strategy, design and construction firm, Unispace.  BioPharma

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Redesdale Group launches a new €75 million food and beverage fund in Ireland

  Redesdale Group launches a new €75 million food and beverage fund in Ireland

Redesdale Group has launched the Redesdale Food & Beverage Fund, a new €75 million fund, which will invest in the

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Irish buildings tech company IFS announces global expansion with creation of 100 jobs

  Irish buildings tech company IFS announces global expansion with creation of 100 jobs

Integrated Facilities Solutions (IFS), the Dublin-based leading provider of digital asset management solutions for infrastructure and real estate, has announced it is

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Manufacturing & Supply Chain 365 Online Exhibition – Exhibitor Focus – Yelo

  Manufacturing & Supply Chain 365 Online Exhibition – Exhibitor Focus – Yelo

Yelo, founded in 1983, is a leading test equipment manufacturer that designs builds and supports test engineering solutions for a

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Manufacturing & Supply Chain 365 Online Exhibition – Exhibitor Focus – Datalink Electronics

  Manufacturing & Supply Chain 365 Online Exhibition – Exhibitor Focus – Datalink Electronics

Established in 1984, Datalink Electronics designs and manufactures electronic products. We specialise in high-technology product development and low-to-medium volume manufacturing.

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Architects O’Donnell + Tuomey awarded the RIAI Gold Medal for Architecture for the Lyric Theatre, Belfast

  Architects O’Donnell + Tuomey awarded the RIAI Gold Medal for Architecture for the Lyric Theatre, Belfast

The Royal Institute of the Architects of Ireland (RIAI) has awarded the RIAI Gold Medal (2010-2012) to O’Donnell + Tuomey,

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Food and drink manufacturers help Made Smarter reach major milestone

  Food and drink manufacturers help Made Smarter reach major milestone

A new wave of manufacturers in the food and drink industry have helped Made Smarter’s trailblazing technology adoption programme mark

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New wave of cutting-edge technologies supported by UK Government show potential to significantly cut carbon and costs for industry

  New wave of cutting-edge technologies supported by UK Government show potential to significantly cut carbon and  costs for industry

The UK Government-funded BEIS Industrial Energy Efficiency Accelerator (IEEA) has released the results from the initial phases of the programme,

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Ardagh Group to acquire Consol for $1 billion

  Ardagh Group to acquire Consol for $1 billion

Ardagh Group, the international packaging business which traces its origins back to glass manufacturing in Dublin in the 1930’s, has

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Manufacturing & Supply Chain 365 Online Exhibition – Exhibitor Focus – GEMÜ Group

  Manufacturing & Supply Chain 365 Online Exhibition – Exhibitor Focus – GEMÜ Group

The GEMÜ Group is a leading manufacturer of valves, measurement and control systems for liquids, vapours and gases. GEMU is

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Manufacturing & Supply Chain 365 Online Exhibition – Exhibitor Focus – European Springs and Pressings Ltd

  Manufacturing & Supply Chain 365 Online Exhibition – Exhibitor Focus – European Springs and Pressings Ltd

European Springs and Pressings Ltd, established in 1948, are leading experts in the field of spring manufacturing and high speed

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Rail Freight 2040 Strategy targets five-fold increase in freight services on Ireland’s rail network

  Rail Freight 2040 Strategy targets five-fold increase in freight services on Ireland’s rail network

Iarnród Éireann has launch its new Rail Freight 2040 Strategy. Prepared during the European Commission’s European Year of Rail 2021,

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O’Brien Fine Foods expands to UK market with acquisition of London-based food producer

  O’Brien Fine Foods expands to UK market with acquisition of London-based food producer

O’Brien Fine Foods, one of Ireland’s leading producers of cooked meats, including the Brady Family, Homebird, and Green Farm brands,

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