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Eli Lilly to increase investment to nearly $1 billion in new biologics manufacturing facility in Ireland

    Eli Lilly to increase investment to nearly $1 billion in new biologics manufacturing facility in Ireland

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

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The Manufacturing & Supply Chain Conference & Exhibition – Thursday, 20th April, 2023 – Arena MK, Milton Keynes

    The Manufacturing & Supply Chain Conference & Exhibition – Thursday, 20th April, 2023 – Arena MK, Milton Keynes

The Manufacturing & Supply Chain Conference & Exhibition, which is taking place on the 20th April, 2023 at the Arena MK, Milton Keynes, is a technology to industry event covering

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Digital Manufacturing Ireland opens

    Digital Manufacturing Ireland opens

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

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£100 million R&D levelling up funding awarded to accelerate UK innovation

    £100 million R&D levelling up funding awarded to accelerate UK innovation

The £100 million Innovation Accelerators programme is accelerating the growth of three high-potential innovation clusters in Glasgow, Greater Manchester and the West Midlands. Twenty-six research and development (R&D) projects will

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Biotech firm CuanTec establishes new plant in Glenrothes, Scotland

    Biotech firm CuanTec establishes new plant in Glenrothes, Scotland

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,

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Invest NI commits £1.3 million to support local SMEs to grow exports by £12 million and create over 150 jobs

    Invest NI commits £1.3 million to support local SMEs to grow exports by £12 million and create over 150 jobs

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

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Number of UK sectors in growth mode hits 10-months high

    Number of UK sectors in growth mode hits 10-months high

More UK sectors reported an increase in output than at any time in the past 10 months in February, as stronger demand and weaker cost inflation drove activity, according to

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Net-Zero Industry Act: Making the EU the home of clean technologies manufacturing and green jobs

    Net-Zero Industry Act: Making the EU the home of clean technologies manufacturing and green jobs

The European Commission has proposed the Net-Zero Industry Act to scale up manufacturing of clean technologies in the EU and make sure the Union is well-equipped for the clean-energy transition. This

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BBSRC biotech boost drives UK towards circular bioeconomy

    BBSRC biotech boost drives UK towards circular bioeconomy

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

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Michael Lohan is new CEO of IDA Ireland

    Michael Lohan is new CEO of IDA Ireland

The Board of IDA Ireland, the foreign direct investment (FDI) agency of the Irish Government, has announced the appointment of Michael Lohan to the role of CEO IDA Ireland. Michael

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Ireland’s potential to shape the future of Sustainable Aviation Fuel Manufacturing

    Ireland’s potential to shape the future of Sustainable Aviation Fuel Manufacturing

Aircraft Leasing Ireland (ALI), the Ibec group that represents the aircraft leasing sector in Ireland, together with KPMG, has published a new report entitled ‘SAF Manufacturing in Ireland’ which looks

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Sulzer celebrates 50 years of engineering innovation in Wexford

    Sulzer celebrates 50 years of engineering innovation in Wexford

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,

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Scotch Whisky hit with ‘historic blow’ after tax increase

    Scotch Whisky hit with ‘historic blow’ after tax increase

The Scotch Whisky Association (SWA) has slammed the recent decision by the Chancellor to raise duty on Scotch Whisky by 10.1%, in one of the largest tax hikes in recent

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Launch of Call 6 of Disruptive Technologies Innovation Fund

    Launch of Call 6 of Disruptive Technologies Innovation Fund

The Irish Government has launched Call 6 of the Disruptive Technologies Innovation Fund (DTIF). The aim of the Fund is to encourage collaborations by the industry and research sector into

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Pioneering partnerships in Northern Ireland

    Pioneering partnerships in Northern Ireland

Innovative projects were showcased recently at a special event in Belfast for the Knowledge Transfer Partnership (KTP) programme in Northern Ireland. The UK KTP programme has been in operation for

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New scheme to help British food and drink manufacturers go digital

    New scheme to help British food and drink manufacturers go digital

The Food and Drink Federation (FDF) has launched a new online platform to help manufacturers access the support needed to adopt innovation and increase their efficiency and productivity. The Food and

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Improving outlook for UK chemicals industry

    Improving outlook for UK chemicals industry

The latest quarterly survey of Chemical Business Association (CBA) member companies has revealed insight into the sector, with order books, current sales, and margins showing some improvement*. Despite supply chain

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ALDI expands Irish supplier network, adding 15 new Irish suppliers and investing €1.1 billion with Irish food and drink companies in 2022

    ALDI expands Irish supplier network, adding 15 new Irish suppliers and investing €1.1 billion with Irish food and drink companies in 2022

In 2022, ALDI sourced €1.1 billion of locally produced food and drink from Irish suppliers. In total, ALDI partnered with over 330 Irish producers throughout the year, including long-term relationships with Twomey’s

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Megalift announces significant expansion of its operations in Monaghan

    Megalift announces significant expansion of its operations in Monaghan

Megalift Ltd, the Irish-owned manufacturer of heavy lift equipment for the transport and logistics industry, has announced over 10 new jobs and a significant expansion of its operations. This new expansion

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Food and drink manufacturers help Made Smarter reach 250th tech investment milestone

    Food and drink manufacturers help Made Smarter reach 250th tech investment milestone

Food and drink manufacturers have helped Made Smarter’s pioneering technology adoption programme reach its 250th investment milestone. Among the latest businesses to secure support from the government-funded and industry-led initiative are:

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Expanded supports for Irish businesses to invest in energy efficiency and renewable heating

    Expanded supports for Irish businesses to invest in energy efficiency and renewable heating

The Irish Government and the Sustainable Energy Authority of Ireland (SEAI) have today expanded grants and tariff supports to help more businesses to invest in energy efficiency and renewable heating,

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Wrightbus to build 117 zero-emission buses for First Bus

    Wrightbus to build 117 zero-emission buses for First Bus

Leading bus manufacturer Wrightbus has secured a major order to supply 117 zero-emission buses across England thanks to a £25.3 million investment from the UK Government. The new buses will be

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New state-of-the-art liquid milk processing facility for Wales

    New state-of-the-art liquid milk processing facility for Wales

Pembrokeshire Creamery Limited (PCL) has started construction of a 3,000 square metre liquid milk bottling centre in Haverfordwest, Pembrokeshire, West Wales. The £12.5 million investment is supported by £5 million

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Modest start to 2023 for UK aircraft orders and deliveries

    Modest start to 2023 for UK aircraft orders and deliveries

Global aircraft orders for January saw a modest start to 2023, the majority of orders placed were for single-aisle aircraft

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Establishment of two of Ireland’s new European Digital Innovation Hubs

    Establishment of two of Ireland’s new European Digital Innovation Hubs

The Irish Government has announced the establishment of the Data2Sustain and FactoryxChange European Digital Innovation Hubs (EDIH). These two are

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SFM Engineering opens major factory expansion in Northern Ireland

    SFM Engineering opens major factory expansion in Northern Ireland

County Armagh-based materials handling firm, SFM Engineering has celebrated the opening of its new factory extension following a £2 million

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Mettler-Toledo to Host a Live Webinar on Glass in Glass X- ray Inspection

    Mettler-Toledo to Host a Live Webinar on Glass in Glass X-  ray Inspection

Live event scheduled 9th March 2023 will discuss the damaging nature of glass-in-glass contamination for food manufacturers and how x-ray

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Work starts on New Advancing Innovation in Manufacturing Centre in Sligo

    Work starts on New Advancing Innovation in Manufacturing Centre in Sligo

The sod has been turned on the site of the new Advancing Innovation in Manufacturing (AIM) Centre in Sligo. The

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Positive outlook for UK manufacturing small businesses in a quarter rocked by market uncertainty

    Positive outlook for UK manufacturing small businesses in a quarter rocked by market uncertainty

The beginning of 2023 has seen a significant rise in manufacturing small businesses predicting growth in the next three months,

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Record Irish goods exports of €208 billion in 2022

    Record Irish goods exports of €208 billion in 2022

The latest Goods Exports and Imports release from the CSO shows that the value of goods exports from Ireland in

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Liverpool City Region launchpad projects announced

    Liverpool City Region launchpad projects announced

Twenty-three new projects ranging from eco-friendly concrete to floating solar arrays have been announced as part of Innovate UK’s launchpad

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National Construction Summit – 21st March 2023 – Sport Ireland Campus, Blanchardstown, Dublin

    National Construction Summit – 21st March 2023 – Sport Ireland Campus, Blanchardstown, Dublin

The 2023 National Construction Summit is being held on Tuesday, March 21st at the Sport Ireland Campus, Blanchardstown in Dublin.

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New £30 million supercomputer centre at Daresbury Laboratory

    New £30 million supercomputer centre at Daresbury Laboratory

A ground breaking ceremony has been held in celebration of a new £30 million supercomputer centre that is under construction

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Scotch whisky exports over £6 billion for first time despite domestic headwinds

    Scotch whisky exports over £6 billion for first time despite domestic headwinds

Global exports of Scotch Whisky grew to more than £6 billion for the first time in 2022, according to figures

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EY report highlights critical role of innovation to ensure a productive and sustainable construction sector in Ireland

    EY report highlights critical role of innovation to ensure a productive and sustainable construction sector in Ireland

A report by EY highlights that the construction industry in Ireland is at a critical juncture. The report, entitled, A

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New CEO of SMMT Industry Forum

    New CEO of SMMT Industry Forum

The Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT) has announced the appointment of Ashley Fernihough as the new Chief Executive

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Business boost for north-west biotechnology start-ups in England

    Business boost for north-west biotechnology start-ups in England

An exciting new business programme designed to support biotechnology start-ups in the north-west of England has formally launched with its

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Hub to prepare UK transport systems for low carbon future

    Hub to prepare UK transport systems for low carbon future

A new research hub will spearhead the action needed to decarbonise the UK’s transport system and ensure it can adapt

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Global report highlights UK’s urgent need to increase automation

    Global report highlights UK’s urgent need to increase automation

By Tom Bouchier, Managing Director, FANUC UK The UK has a strong and proud manufacturing history and, for a small

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Lidl to invest £4 billion in British food businesses in 2023

    Lidl to invest £4 billion in British food businesses in 2023

Lidl GB has announced plans to invest £4 billion in British food businesses in FY23, as the supermarket cements its

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Delivering the future of battery technology

    Delivering the future of battery technology

Projects exploring battery recycling, digital twins, new battery materials, and new manufacturing techniques receive funding from the Faraday Battery Challenge.

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UK car production down in 2022 but electric vehicle output surges to new record

    UK car production down in 2022 but electric vehicle output surges to new record

UK car production declined -9.8% in 2022 to 775,014 units, according to the latest figures issued by the Society of

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MTC offers lifeline to Britishvolt employees

    MTC offers lifeline to Britishvolt employees

The Coventry-based Manufacturing Technology Centre (MTC) is offering a lifeline to redundant employees of the collapsed battery manufacturer Britishvolt. The

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ESB Networks announces transformative plans for a Net Zero future with estimated investment of €10 billion

    ESB Networks announces transformative plans for a Net Zero future with estimated investment of €10 billion

ESB Networks has launched its Networks for Net Zero Strategy which outlines its commitment to future-proofing Ireland’s electricity network and

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More UK sectors report output growth in December

    More UK sectors report output growth in December

The number of UK sectors reporting output growth more than doubled in December, according to the Lloyds Bank UK Sector

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The National Sustainability Summit – 23rd February 2023 – The Leopardstown Pavilion, Leopardstown Racecourse, Dublin

    The National Sustainability Summit – 23rd February 2023 – The Leopardstown Pavilion, Leopardstown Racecourse, Dublin

The National Sustainability Summit, being held on 23rd February, 2023 at The Leopardstown Pavilion, Leopardstown Racecourse in Dublin, will focus

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University of Edinburgh’s FastBlade facility to develop world’s largest tidal turbine blades

    University of Edinburgh’s FastBlade facility to develop world’s largest tidal turbine blades

A project aiming to maximise tidal energy generation has been launched at the University of Edinburgh’s FastBlade facility. The €10

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Lufthansa Technik announces further growth for Ireland

    Lufthansa Technik announces further growth for Ireland

Lufthansa Technik Turbine Shannon (LTTS) has announced the further expansion of its business in Ireland with the opening of a

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New billet caster among £330 million of investments at British Steel

    New billet caster among £330 million of investments at British Steel

British Steel’s new billet caster, which is among £330 million worth of investments Jingye has made in the UK business

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Nolan Transport officially opens its new €12 million Global Logistics Park in Wexford

    Nolan Transport officially opens its new €12 million Global Logistics Park in Wexford

Nolan Transport, the European asset based logistics company which is headquartered in Ireland, has stepped forward and invested in the

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Irish whiskey export value exceeded €1 billion for the first time in 2022

    Irish whiskey export value exceeded €1 billion for the first time in 2022

The value of Irish whiskey exports to the all-island economy exceeded €1 billion for the first time in 2022, the

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Roslin Innovation Centre boosts UK economy

    Roslin Innovation Centre boosts UK economy

Edinburgh’s Roslin Innovation Centre (RIC) has had a positive impact on the local, regional and national economy, a new report

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Contract signed for Foynes Freight line works

    Contract signed for Foynes Freight line works

Iarnród Éireann has awarded leading Irish builder and contractor John Sisk & Son the contract for the first phase of

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Irish food and drink exports reach record high of €16.7 billion despite challenging year

    Irish food and drink exports reach record high of €16.7 billion despite challenging year

The publication of Bord Bia’s Export Performance and Prospects report 2022/23 reveals the value of Ireland’s food, drink and horticulture

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218,178 now employed by Enterprise Ireland client companies

    218,178 now employed by Enterprise Ireland client companies

Enterprise Ireland, the Government agency responsible for developing Irish business globally, has announced the creation of 19,660 new jobs by

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Scottish Engineering to Sponsor the Manufacturing & Supply Chain Conference & Exhibition – the SEC Glasgow – 25th October 2023

    Scottish Engineering to Sponsor the Manufacturing & Supply Chain Conference & Exhibition – the SEC Glasgow – 25th October 2023

Scottish Engineering, the industry membership and representative body for manufacturing and engineering in Scotland, has been announced as the Headline

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Chip crisis subdues UK new car market but EVs now second only to petrol

    Chip crisis subdues UK new car market but EVs now second only to petrol

The UK new car market recorded its fifth consecutive month of growth in December, with an 18.3% increase to reach

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The National Composites Centre (NCC) participates in Horizon Europe GREEN-LOOP project

    The National Composites Centre (NCC) participates in Horizon Europe GREEN-LOOP project

The National Composites Centre (NCC) is participating in the GREEN-LOOP project, funded under the Horizon Europe Programme, which will focus

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