UKRI’s corporate plan demonstrates how the world-class research and innovation UKRI supports will drive economic, social, environmental and cultural benefits for all. The plan sets out how UK Research and
Enterprise
Invest Northern Ireland is marking 20 years of supporting business growth across Northern Ireland. Since establishing in 2002 Invest Northern Ireland has provided 66,000 offers of support to almost 15,000
Xerotech, a leading supplier of advanced battery systems, has announced a significant expansion of its operations at its Claregalway manufacturing facility. With an additional 50 employees needed by the end
The Irish SME Association (ISME) is calling on the Government to provide greater levels of support for SME businesses in Ireland amid the ever-worsening energy cost crisis. While the Government
15 innovative new projects have been announced to improve resource and energy efficiency in UK’s foundation industry companies and supply chains. These projects have secured funding of £1.2 million from
The rapid global expansion of Irish warehousing innovators Moffett Automated Storage has led to the announcement of 30 new specialist roles at the company at the recently completed new head
The sod has been turned at the Boyne Valley Food Hub, a flagship project of the Boyne Valley Food Innovation District in County Meath, Ireland. The project will transform almost
An innovative and entrepreneurial Scottish company which makes a significant contribution to food safety and reducing unrecyclable plastic waste has won an £80,000 award to help take its business to
In 2021/22 Invest NI made just over 2,500 offers to businesses throughout Northern Ireland to the value of £99 million, which will contribute to £573 million investment in the local
The percentage of small businesses in the manufacturing sector predicting growth has fallen since the start of the year – from 46% to 34% – despite bullish growth predictions from
Nyobolt, the pioneer of end-to-end fast-charging battery systems, has secured £50 million funding which will enable the company to enter a stage of manufacturing at scale. The £50 million Series
IDA Ireland, together with Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment, Leo Varadkar recently attended a 40-year celebration at Medtronic’s Parkmore facility in Galway where 200 Research & Development
Enterprise Ireland, the state agency responsible for helping Irish companies to grow and expand in international markets, saw exports by companies it supports increase by 12% to a record €27.29
The Manufacturing & Supply Chain Conference & Exhibition, which is being held at the SEC Glasgow on the 13th of October 2022, will serve as a national forum for manufacturers
The Government has published Ireland’s new National Smart Specialisation Strategy (S3) 2022-2027 to identify and invest in the strengths and opportunities of every region in the country. Through the European Regional Development
The Advanced Manufacturing Training Centre of Excellence (AMTCE) in Dundalk has hosted a delegation of political and business leaders from the Alto Minho region in north-west Portugal. The AMTCE is
Businesses around the world are planning major investments in digital technologies to support ambitious expansion plans following lessons learned from the pandemic. New findings from an annual survey of technology
A project to create a food and drink technology centre in the Highlands has secured more than £3.2 million investment from Highlands and Islands Enterprise (HIE); including £1.2 million of
IDA Ireland, the inward investment agency of the Irish Government, has reported significant investment growth in the first half of 2022, returning FDI (foreign direct investment) employment creation plans to
A new manufacturing cluster to help develop the industry in the border region to compete on a national and international level has been officially launched at Atlantic Technological University. The
The European Commission has announced that CeADAR based in UCD, Dublin, and the FactoryxChange consortium in the Irish Midlands are one step closer to being fully approved as European Digital
From tackling climate change to improving digital security, the UK is revolutionising multiple industries by harnessing the power of quantum technologies. The commercialising quantum technologies challenge at UK Research and
Expected to attract more than 2,000 visitors, the Northern Ireland Manufacturing & Supply Chain Conference & Exhibition is being held at the TEC, Belfast, on Thursday, 23rd of June 2022.
An exciting new business funding matching tool that will revolutionise access to finance for businesses in Ireland has been launched by
John Quirke, Life Science Practice Leader at the Dublin office of global consulting company, S A Partners, has been awarded
ActionZero, an Irish-owned climate technology company, has announced the establishment of its new manufacturing, research and development centre in Tralee
Valeo has produced its one hundred millionth automotive nearfield camera, which gives the car its rear and surround vision, at
HBAN (Halo Business Angel Network), the all-island organisation responsible for the promotion of business angel investment, and a joint initiative
Call 5 of the Disruptive Technologies Innovation Fund (DTIF), with a particular focus on the Advanced and Smart Manufacturing sector,
Market leading aluminium foil tray manufacturer, i2r Packaging Solutions, has been awarded with a second Queen’s Award for Enterprise, this
xWave Technologies, an Irish healthtech start-up headquartered at NovaUCD, and CeADAR, Ireland’s Centre for Applied AI, at University College Dublin,
The 2022 National Manufacturing Conference & Exhibition will be held over two days – on 25th and 26th of May
InoBat has launched an office located at the University of Warwick Science Park’s Warwick Innovation Centre. The start-up company, headquartered
Some of the UK’s most innovative businesses are set to benefit from a new series of loan competitions. The competitions
A revolutionary company set to develop a new generation of greener vehicle batteries has chosen Sheffield as the location for
The Government has launched its €180 million Plans to boost regional development. The Plans, which set out actions to 2024
The Irish Government has launched a new €90 million fund for Irish start-ups at Trinity College Dublin’s Tangent Ideas Workspace
Hybrid Air Vehicles Ltd has confirmed that it has been working with the South Yorkshire Mayoral Combined Authority (SYMCA), Doncaster
The University of Strathclyde’s Advanced Forming Research Centre (AFRC) has recently added three new Members and welcomed back another, with
Enterprise Ireland has announced that net jobs created in companies supported by Enterprise Ireland increased by 11,911 in 2021. This
The ESRI has published two reports titled Cross-border trade in services and Enhancing the attractiveness of the island of Ireland to high-value
CeADAR’s experience suggests companies are aware of the power of data, AI and machine learning but are hesitant to explore
Supermarket freezer specialist Novum has opened its new extended LEAP™ manufacturing facility in Clonshaugh, Dublin. The extended facility of 100,000
Guinness Enterprise Centre (GEC), a top global incubator in the heart of Dublin City, has launched its new 100,000 sq
The Irish Government has launched call 4 of the Disruptive Technologies Innovation Fund (DTIF). The aim of the fund is
LYNOSLIFE, the leading Irish health, wellbeing and cosmetics manufacturer, has been announced as the winner of the ‘Investment of the Year – Manufacturing
AVEVA, a global leader in industrial software, driving digital transformation and sustainability, reveals that 85% of businesses plan to increase their
The Chair of the National Competitiveness and Productivity Council (NCPC), Dr Frances Ruane, has launched Ireland’s Competitiveness Challenge 2021 report. The Competitiveness Challenge
Free registration is now open for the 2021 National Manufacturing & Supply Chain Conference and Exhibition. Incorporating a comprehensive conference programme and
Dublin City University is calling on anyone with a great early-stage business idea which is based on technology, to take
Invest Northern Ireland has released its end of year results, including the final outturn against its four year business strategy
Food manufacturers have secured support from a programme helping businesses boost productivity and growth using digital tools. The latest businesses
Kerry Group plc, the global taste & nutrition company, has agreed to acquire Hare Topco, trading as Niacet Corp, for
IT Sligo is leading a new initiative, funded by Enterprise Ireland and in partnership with Letterkenny and Dundalk Institutes of
Manufactured goods accounted for over half of UK total exports at the end of 2019 bringing in £687 billion for
Stephens Gaskets has been manufacturing gaskets and ring shims since it was established in 1947. The company has recently invested
Irish manufacturing and exporting companies have an important role to play in reducing emissions and building a more sustainable future
The Irish SME Association (ISME) has announced the election of Margaret O’Rourke Doherty (pictured) as the new Chair of the
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