The 2025 All-Island Industry 4.0 Future Skills Report reveals that the advanced manufacturing sector is facing a growing skills challenge that threatens to impact innovation, competitiveness and economic growth unless
Scotland’s biotechnology sector is celebrating a major milestone with the launch of the nation’s first open-access 300-litre fermenter – a state-of-the-art piece of equipment that will support early-stage companies to
InterTradeIreland’s latest All-island Business Monitor shows that business sentiment across the island remains resilient in 2025, with most firms holding steady and staying profitable. Yet, beneath this stability, new data
A remarkable first quarter sales performance for UK drinks manufacturers has flown in the face of low business confidence amongst SMEs. New figures show the average small-medium UK drinks manufacturer made 64%
Irish technology leaders are doubling down on cybersecurity as they navigate a landscape shaped by increasing budget constraints, geopolitical tensions, continued technological change. The findings show a desire from leadership
Belfast-headquartered ANGOKA is investing £1.8 million in a world leading cyber security solution for the advanced manufacturing sector. The COSMIC (Cybersecurity for Operational Systems in Manufacturing and Industrial Control) initiative
Ryan Ormonde and Jonathan Hoffman, from Saor Water, were named as the Enterprise Ireland Student Entrepreneurs of the Year at a recent ceremony in TUD Blanchardstown, Dublin, where they were
Ibec, the group that represents Irish business, has warned that Ireland’s current public investment model for research and innovation (R&I) does not match the country’s long-standing ambition to become a
The UK manufacturing sector continued to face tough operating conditions in May. A combination of weak global demand, turbulent trading conditions and rising cost burdens led to reduced levels of
Specialty chemicals manufacturer and agricultural life science company Syngenta has been awarded £2.2 million from Scottish Enterprise towards a £14.7 million project to expand production at its Grangemouth site, creating
Irish manufacturers recorded another robust increase in output volumes during May, extending the current period of growth to five months. This was supported by a solid rise in total new
The Board of Enterprise Ireland has announced the appointment of Jenny Melia (pictured) as its new Chief Executive Officer (Designate). Ms Melia, who has worked in the Agency for 29
The Irish wind industry has warned that Ireland’s offshore wind targets are in serious jeopardy, without decisive and immediate action from government. The warning comes with the publication of a
Green aircraft engine developer ZeroAvia is to establish a major manufacturing base in Scotland, creating around 350 jobs. The US company’s Hydrogen Centre of Excellence will be sited in the
The UK and EU have struck a new deal to help reduce some of the post-Brexit barriers to trade. Though access to passport e-gates for British holidaymakers and UK fishing
Dual Market Access gives Northern Ireland manufacturing businesses a competitive advantage over GB and EU counterparts thanks to frictionless trading arrangements, opening up a potential multi-trillion-pound trade market. This was
Blackburn Chemicals Limited, a specialty chemicals company producing foam control solutions for a wide range of industries, recently unveiled a new facility in Blackburn, Lancashire. The state-of-the-art premises – a
The value of UK manufacturing output grew to £153.1 billion in Q1 2025, up 1.3% (£1.9 billion) from the same period in 2024, thanks largely to production gains worth more
Ireland’s new Semiconductor Strategy, ‘Silicon Island’ has been officially launched. This major new initiative is designed to strengthen Ireland’s role in the global semiconductor industry and fulfill a key Programme for
A new round of Access to Finance funding from Invest NI has been launched. The portfolio of three funds includes £100 million from Invest NI and is expected to attract
Research England is investing £30 million into four ambitious regional projects through its university commercialisation ecosystems initiative. These projects will bring together universities, industry and other partners to deliver a
BioPharmaChem Ireland (BPCI), the Ibec group that represents the biopharmaceutical and chemical sectors, has announced the winners of the inaugural BioPharmaChem Impact Awards 2025. Johnson & Johnson Innovative Medicine was
Companies based at the Higgs Centre for Innovation in Edinburgh have secured over £25 million in funding since the business incubation centre opened in 2018, creating over 150 jobs. This achievement
Valued at over £6 billion, the manufacturing sector accounts for 13.4% of total economic output in Northern Ireland and is
Enterprise Ireland, the government agency responsible for the development and growth of Irish companies in global markets, invested €27.6 million
Expleo, the global technology, engineering and consulting service provider, has announced the results of new research which points to a
The Economic and Social Research Institute (ESRI) has released a new report, co-authored and funded by the Department of Finance,
April data highlighted a robust upturn in Irish manufacturing production, supported by a further acceleration in new order growth to
A €30 million Shared Island Enterprise Scheme is marking a significant step forward in island-wide enterprise collaboration and growth, as three
Enterprise Ireland recently completed a one-day trade mission to Scotland, led by Minister Niamh Smyth TD, Minister of State for
Electrification of the UK’s automotive, marine, aerospace, rail and energy storage sectors is expected to drive a significant rise in
Hoop Medical, a global leader in the design and manufacture of medical device balloons, has announced the official opening of
Ireland and Northern Ireland share many social, historical, and geographical characteristics; however, their political institutions and policy configurations differ significantly.
Offshore Solutions Group (OSG), a UK-based developer focused on the floating offshore wind (FLOW) sector, has signed a two-year Exclusivity
In a new study commissioned by Wind Energy Ireland, leading Irish planning and environmental consultancy MKO has calculated Ireland’s capacity
Ericsson has announced a significant €200 million investment over the next three years in a pioneering research, development, and innovation
Galway Biomedical Limited, a trusted partner in the development and contract manufacturing of medical devices, has announced the opening of
BioPharmaChem Ireland (BPCI), the Ibec group that represents the biopharmaceutical and chemical sectors, has announced the shortlist for the inaugural
Enterprise Ireland has announced a new stream of support under its Commercialisation Fund: Proof of Concept Funding. Designed to be
The finalists of the 2025 EY Entrepreneur Of The Year™ Ireland programme have been revealed today, with the 24 shortlisted
A report on funding from UK Research and Innovation (UKRI), shows that Northern Ireland has seen a bigger percentage increase
New research, published by the ESRI and commissioned as part of the Institute’s research programme with the Shared Island Unit,
Northern Ireland-based firm Wrightbus is to invest £25 million for cutting-edge research to develop next-generation electric and hydrogen vehicles. The
A Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) has been signed between EirGrid, the operator and developer of Ireland’s electricity grid, Enterprise Ireland
Irish Manufacturing Research (IMR), as Secretariat of CIRCULÉIRE, recently welcomed Alan Dillon TD, Minister of State with special responsibility for
Invest Northern Ireland (Invest NI) has announced two appointments to its Executive Committee, as part of the wider restructuring of
County Cavan-based Kingspan Group, the world leader in high-performance insulation and building envelopes, has been granted permission to begin work
Davy Research has released a new report analysing the potential impacts of President Trump’s tariff agenda on the Irish economy.
Responding to the announcement in Washington of US tariffs on EU exports, Simon McKeever, CEO of the Irish Exporters Association,
UK food manufacturers saw their sales revenue grow by nearly a fifth over the past year, although their performance was
Business conditions across the manufacturing sector improved again during March, reflecting solid increases in production and incoming new work. The
The National Manufacturing & Supply Chain Conference & Exhibition 2025 is set to return on 28th–29th May 2025 at RDS Simmonscourt, Dublin, bringing
Innovate UK has announced £30 million of extension funding to a highly successful pilot programme that is shaping the future
The Irish economy entered 2025 in a robust position with a strong labour market. However, the trend towards deglobalisation and
As the UK government advances its industrial strategy, the newly released UK Innovation Report 2025 provides a critical analysis of
Irish Medtech, the Ibec group representing the medical technology sector, has released its latest Manufacturing Report, emphasising the urgent need
The Economic and Social Research Institute (ESRI) has published a working paper, co-authored and funded by the Department of Finance,
A public-private agreement has been reached to help expand operations and attract new investment at the Port of Montrose. A
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