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Almac Group, the Craigavon-based global contract pharmaceutical development and manufacturing organisation, has announced its financial results for year ending 30 September 2023. Figures released show the company recorded a £118
A new campaign by Scotland’s national and international economic development agency Scottish Enterprise aims to alert businesses – particularly SMEs – to potential supply chain opportunities in the energy transition sector.
Diageo, the maker of Johnnie Walker Scotch Whisky, Don Julio Tequila and Guinness, has trialed paper-based packaging for Baileys, the Original Irish Cream Liqueur. In partnership with PA Consulting, as
Primeline Group, Ireland’s largest independent provider of logistics and route to market solutions to some of the world’s leading brands, is to create 400 new jobs across a range of
Jacobs has announced the creation of 100 jobs over the next two years in Ireland, at the official opening of its new state-of-the-art office in Sandyford, Dublin. The office opening
Dublin, Ireland – DPS Rockpak is excited to announce the debut of their latest innovation, the Eco-Plastic Slip Sheets, at the National Manufacturing & Supply Chain Exhibition and Conference 2024
The pharma and medical device industries are booming in Ireland, and that is creating an increased need for integrated, globally connected healthcare logistics services. Ireland’s world-leading pharma market is now
LINKÖPING — May 15, 2024 — MaintMaster, a leading provider of maintenance management solutions, today announced the acquisition of OEEsystems, a pioneer in Overall Equipment Effectiveness (OEE) software solutions. The
Diageo has announced plans to invest over €100 million to decarbonise its historic St. James’s Gate site in Dublin 8, where Guinness has been brewed for 264 years. The investment
Five projects will receive funding to develop and commercialise innovative solutions for the manufacturing of nucleic acid medicines. Innovate UK has announced the winners of a funding competition to create
Kildare Innovation Campus (KIC), located in a parkland setting on 184 acres between Celbridge and Leixlip, has announced a €2.4 billion investment in the further development of the site. This
UK dairy co-operative Dale Farm is investing £70 million in its cheddar processing facility at Dunmanbridge, County Tyrone. The expansion will mark one of the largest ever single investments by
Thermo Fisher Scientific has appointed Peter McDonald (pictured above) as Process Development Services (PDS) Director at its contract pharmaceutical development and manufacturing campus in Cork. In this role Peter McDonald
Call 7 of the Disruptive Technologies Innovation Fund (DTIF) has been launched. The aim of the Fund is to encourage collaborations by industry and research sector into the development and
World-beating zero-emissions bus manufacturer Wrightbus has unveiled plans for more jobs and widespread European expansion following 12 months of strong growth. Recently named Northern Ireland’s fastest-growing business by Growth Index
An experienced pharmaceutical industry leader has been appointed as Director of the Pharmaceutical Manufacturing Technology Centre at University of Limerick. Damon Warnock (pictured above), who has wealth of knowledge and
Greene King, the UK’s leading pub company and brewer, has announced that it will invest £40 million in developing a new state-of-the-art brewery at Bury St Edmunds in England. The
Nearly 80 years since the launch of the Rural Electrification Scheme, which transformed Ireland into a modern economy, a new organisation has been formed to promote Ireland’s second Electrification Revolution.
Semiconductor technology firm, IceMOS Technology Corporation is among the 2024 winners of the Department for Business and Trade’s (DBT) Made in the UK, Sold to the World Awards. Now in
Arla Foods Ingredients has reached an agreement to acquire Volac’s Whey Nutrition business. The UK-based Volac group specialises in turning whey into ingredients for sports nutrition, with by- products being
Gas Networks Ireland has announced that Irish Tar & Bitumen Suppliers (Irish Tar) is the first company in its industry to switch from powering parts of its operations with heavy
Ballymena -based soft drinks manufacturer, Norbev has increased its turnover by over 50 per cent following an investment of almost £300,000 in the up-skilling of its staff. Founded in 1919,
In a year marked by significant MedTech advancement, IDA Ireland, the national development agency responsible for attracting foreign investment to
Schneider Electric, the leader in the digital transformation of energy management and automation, has appointed Rhonda Doyle as the new
Zero-emission technology from transport pioneer Wrightbus is playing a crucial role in the development of one of Ireland’s first fully-electric
Sonatus, a leading automotive software company accelerating the transition to software-defined vehicles (SDVs), has opened an R&D and engineering center
Glanbia plc, the Better Nutrition company, has agreed to acquire US-based Flavor Producers LLC for an initial consideration of $300
Demonstrating a commitment to innovation and technological advancement, Atlantic Technological University’s (ATU) Innovation Hubs (iHubs) have achieved outstanding success within
Kilsaran, a leading name in the construction and building materials industry, has announced the launch of two new electric concrete
Valued at EUR2.4 billion, Guinness remains the most valuable Irish brand for the third consecutive year, according to new data from Brand Finance,
AstraZeneca is celebrating the 25th anniversary of the merger of Swedish Astra AB and UK-based Zeneca Group PLC in 1999.
Domino Printing Sciences (Domino) has helped to deliver a fully integrated, high-speed serialised coding solution for Aspen pharmaceutical manufacturer’s bottle filling
The Irish Government has announced funding of a further €6.8 million for a twelfth project under Call 6 of the
Galway-based space tech company Mbryonics has been approved for a recommended investment of €17.5 million from the European Innovation Council
Expanding its third-party logistics presence in Ireland, Crane Worldwide Logistics has opened its showcase warehouse facility in Cork, strengthening its
Astellas Ireland, a wholly owned subsidiary of Astellas Pharma Inc, recently held a ceremony to mark the breaking of the
Innovate UK has announced the 18 projects selected in the Resource Efficiency for Materials and Manufacturing (REforMM) collaborative R&D competition.
InterTradeIreland, the all-island economic development agency, has launched a report revealing new business opportunities available in the all-island circular economy
Farmer-owned Arla Foods, one of the world’s leading mozzarella producers, has announced its largest ever investment – €210 million –
This week a Northern Ireland Net Zero Exchange mission, led by Invest Northern Ireland, is visiting Malaysia and Singapore to
Businesses across the supply chain understand the value of integrating various applications to enable a seamless and increasingly automated flow
UK food and drink manufacturers have been empowered with the vision, skills and drive to pursue smarter manufacturing through Made
Irish CFOs are forecasting strong growth in their organisations this year, with a consensus projection of 11% growth for 2024
Richard Williams (pictured) has been appointed as Chief Executive Officer of Müller Yogurt & Desserts (MYD) in the UK &
The Almac Group, a global leader in providing expert services and support across the drug development lifecycle, has announced the
Two of Ireland’s leading energy providers, ESB and Bord na Móna have officially launched Oweninny Wind Farm in North Mayo.
The Port of Cork Company (PoCC) has welcomed the latest announcement by CLdN, one of Europe’s leading multimodal logistics providers,
UKRI (UK Research & Innovation) is backing 21 cross-sector collaborations designed to spark innovation, commercialisation and growth in UK sustainable
The Scotch Whisky Association (SWA) has announced the appointment of Jean-Etienne Gourgues (pictured) as the new Chair of the SWA
Armagh-based food manufacturer, Davison Canners, has invested £6 million in a new manufacturing facility outside Portadown. As a result of the
UK innovators with cutting edge projects to drive growth across manufacturing industries have been funded by the Made Smarter Innovation
Jazz Pharmaceuticals plc recently held an event at its Athlone site to commemorate 20 years since the founding of the
Belfast-based engineering firm, PAC Group has announced an investment of £1.3 million which will see it expand its team with
Bus operator Stagecoach has ordered another 16 state-of-the-art zero-emission vehicles from Northern Ireland-based manufacturer Wrightbus for London. The battery electric
Bristol Myers Squibb has announced investment of $400 million at its Dublin 15 Cruiserath Campus towards the build and design
75% of the electricity now being used to make Britvic soft drinks in Great Britain – from Fruit Shoot to
Automate UK CEO, Peter Williamson has been appointed as the new chair of the Make UK affiliate partner board. He

























