Joe Kennedy III, the US Special Envoy to Northern Ireland for Economic Affairs, has commended the launch of a new US Life & Health Sciences Advisory Board that aims to
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A contractor has been appointed for the Queen’s University-led Advanced Manufacturing Innovation Centre (AMIC), a £100 million Belfast Region City Deal project, with almost £80 million coming from the UK
Over 90,000 containers were loaded and discharged at the Port of Cork Company’s (PoCC) new Cork Container Terminal (CCT) in Ringaskiddy in what was a bumper first year at the state-of-the-art
Rosslare Europort in County Wexford has been named European Ferry Port of the year at the 2023 European Ferry Shipping Summit in Malmo, Sweden. It is the first time the
MSD Ireland, one of the country’s leading healthcare companies, has announced the official opening of a new, state-of-the-art site in Meath in addition to a significant expansion at its Carlow
Northern Ireland-based Wrightbus is expanding its workforce as part of the company’s continued growth as a market leader in clean vehicles. The company behind the world’s first hydrogen and world’s most
Steel work is being erected as major progress continues on the £450 million SeAH Wind monopile manufacturing facility at the Teesworks site on Teesside. The 800-metre-long building will be the
Plans to develop a bonded whisky storage facility in Glenrothes have taken a major step forward after the project received support from Scottish Enterprise. Scotland’s national economic development agency will
Based at Cross Hands in Wales, Shufflebottom Ltd, one of the UK’s leading suppliers of structural steel and steel-framed buildings for the industrial, commercial and agricultural sectors, has been awarded
Latest PMI® data for Ireland continued to signal challenging operating conditions across the manufacturing economy. Goods producers scaled back production at a rate that was among the sharpest in the
Innovate UK has announced the 20 projects selected in the Resource Efficiency for Materials and Manufacturing (REforMM) feasibility study competition. The REforMM feasibility study competition is supported through Innovate UK’s net
Airbus Helicopters in the UK has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with the High Value Manufacturing (HVM) Catapult – the UK’s leading group of research, development and innovation centres.
ETZ Ltd, the not-for-profit company tasked with spearheading North East Scotland’s energy transition ambition, has partnered with the Net Zero Technology Centre (NZTC) and the National Manufacturing Institute Scotland (NMIS)
Tata Sons will build a 40GW battery cell gigafactory in the United Kingdom. The investment, of over £4 billion, will deliver electric mobility and renewable energy storage solutions for customers
An £80 million boost to composites research and development for aerostructure manufacturing in the UK has been announced, with a new research facility set to be built in South Yorkshire
The Shannon Estuary can become the “green digital powerhouse for the country” and its future economic development and benefit Europe in the process, An Taoiseach Leo Varadkar stated as he
Airbus is investing further in its UK innovation capabilities, with the opening of a new Wing Technology Development Centre (WTDC) at its Filton site, near Bristol. The facility will be
Goods trade between Ireland and Northern Ireland has grown substantially since Brexit. International trade is strongly linked to better overall economic performance, particularly in relatively smaller countries where the size
Made Smarter has launched a whitepaper to help SME manufacturers accelerate their net zero plans. ‘Decarbonisation through Digitalisation: manufacturing made smarter and greener with technology’ is a practical guide to industry’s
The Irish Government has announced a new investment of €32 million in the agri-food sector. The public investment will ensure the delivery of 12 important capital projects in primary food
Expected longer-term market volatility is impacting investment by the UK’s food and drink manufacturers, according to the Food and Drink Federation’s latest State of Industry report for Q1 2023. The
Ireland has ranked overall 2nd in the 2023 IMD World Competitive Rankings, which assesses and ranks 64 economies around the world based on their ability to create and maintain a
The UK’s position as a pioneer in artificial intelligence (AI) technology has been boosted by the announcement of a series of investments in the field. Investments include: £31 million for
Innovate UK, the UK’s national innovation agency, has announced a new bilateral partnership with Protein Industries Canada (PIC), looking to
With the right policies in place, the UK can be the best global location for innovative and environmentally sustainable medicines
New figures revealed have shown that thousands of jobs have been created and secured over the past year as a
The Government has announced €47 million of funding for the continuation of the Enterprise Ireland Technology Gateway Programme until 2029.
Green Biofuels Ltd. (GBF), a global leader in advanced sustainable biofuels, has officially launched Ireland’s first dedicated biofuel terminal at
The European Commission has approved an investment by the Irish State in Analog Devices Inc.’s €630 million Project FANFARE, which
Weighed down by sharper falls in output and new orders, Ireland’s manufacturing sector remained rooted in a downturn in May.
Invest Northern Ireland has published its Key Performance Indicators (KPI’s) for supported businesses, showing an increase across all metrics. Sales,
Invest Northern Ireland has expanded its global network with a new presence in Milan, Italy. The office based in the
Expected to attract more than 2,000 visitors, the Northern Ireland Manufacturing & Supply Chain Conference & Exhibition is being held
Plans for a £100 million Advanced Manufacturing Innovation Centre (AMIC) at Global Point in Newtownabbey have been approved by Antrim
A major new economic report seeks to provide a blueprint for economic growth and prosperity in Northern Ireland over the
Announcements of new manufacturing projects for several essential technologies for the clean energy transition – including solar PV, batteries and
A flagship food development project in the heart of one of Ireland’s richest farmland areas has been unveiled this week
UK Steel, the trade association for the UK steel industry, says that high energy prices and weak demand are taking
PepsiCo, a global food and beverage leader, is nearing completion on a €127 million investment at its Little Island production
The HYER POWER project, to develop a hydrogen fuel-cell range extender for specialist electric vehicles in demanding roles like fire
The Irish Government has announced plans to develop a National Industrial Strategy for Offshore Wind which will set out how
STEM teaching in post-primary and Further Education and Training (FET) in Ireland has received a significant boost with the establishment
“The Role of Hydrogen and Batteries in Delivering Net Zero in the UK by 2050” analysed in new report
The Faraday Institution has published a report analysing how hydrogen and battery technologies are likely to be used in different
Funding has been announced for a further five innovative projects under the Disruptive Technologies Innovation Fund (DTIF). Two projects have
Enterprise Ireland, the state agency of the Department of Enterprise Trade and Employment responsible for helping Irish companies to enter
UK Research and Innovation (UKRI) partners have announced new feasibility awards to develop and improve sustainable biomanufacturing in the UK.
Two initiatives backed by an investment of £24 million will help the UK lead the world in preparedness for pandemics
Scotland-based Alexander Dennis, which is a subsidiary of NFI Group Inc. and one of the world’s leading independent global bus
Small and medium UK businesses are being held back post-pandemic by a reluctance to adopt new technologies, experts have warned. Experts from TelephoneSystems.Cloud
Tirlán, the Irish food and nutrition co-operative, with a diverse portfolio of quality ingredients, leading consumer and agri brands, has
Eli Lilly has announced that it is to increase investment to nearly $1 billion at its new biologics drug substance
Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment, Simon Coveney TD has officially opened Digital Manufacturing Ireland (DMI). Located in the IDA
The £100 million Innovation Accelerators programme is accelerating the growth of three high-potential innovation clusters in Glasgow, Greater Manchester and
Invest Northern Ireland’s Ambition to Grow Programme has offered support to 37 local companies to assist them to grow exports
More UK sectors reported an increase in output than at any time in the past 10 months in February, as
The European Commission has proposed the Net-Zero Industry Act to scale up manufacturing of clean technologies in the EU and make
The Board of IDA Ireland, the foreign direct investment (FDI) agency of the Irish Government, has announced the appointment of
Sulzer is celebrating half a century of pump manufacturing and innovation in Wexford. Since starting operations in 1973, the Wexford manufacturing
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