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
Demonstrating a commitment to innovation and technological advancement, Atlantic Technological University’s (ATU) Innovation Hubs (iHubs) have achieved outstanding success within the Disruptive Technologies Innovation Fund (DTIF), with its Galway iHub
The Irish Government has announced funding of a further €6.8 million for a twelfth project under Call 6 of the Disruptive Technologies Innovation Fund (DTIF). Minister for Enterprise, Trade and
Invest Northern Ireland and the Department for the Economy have announced a £16.3 million investment in a new state-of-the-art Artificial Intelligence Collaboration Centre (AICC), to be based at Ulster University
Galway-based space tech company Mbryonics has been approved for a recommended investment of €17.5 million from the European Innovation Council (EIC) Accelerator. Mbryonics is at the forefront of transforming satellite
UKRI (UK Research & Innovation) is backing 21 cross-sector collaborations designed to spark innovation, commercialisation and growth in UK sustainable biomanufacturing. When it comes to manufacturing, the UK is one
UK innovators with cutting edge projects to drive growth across manufacturing industries have been funded by the Made Smarter Innovation (MSI) Challenge. UK Research and Innovation’s MSI Challenge, delivered by
In an important milestone for the North-West region’s manufacturing sector, the new Advancing Innovation in Manufacturing (AIM) Centre in Sligo has been officially opened. This initiative is a partnership between
SME manufacturers in the UK food and drink sector are the latest to secure backing from Made Smarter’s trailblazing adoption programme. Brightside Brewing Company, Just Bee Honey, Studio Bakery, Chandley
In a significant boost to sustainable building practices, KTF Housing – a leader in Irish timber frame home manufacturing – has recently secured a supporting grant from Enterprise Ireland. Established
Ireland’s first National Centre of Excellence dedicated to supporting start-up, micro and small food businesses has been officially opened in Athenry, County Galway. BIA Innovator Campus will drive regional and national growth
US company Collins Aerospace, an RTX business, has invested over £16 million in an ambitious R&D project at its Kilkeel site that is helping develop highly innovative passenger seating products
A drone technology manufacturer has received almost £1 million from Scottish Enterprise to support the development of a new hybrid, heavy-lift, unmanned aircraft capable of operating on less than 30%
CIRTEX, a member of Irish Manufacturing Research’s (IMR) flagship circular economy initiative CIRCULÉIRE, has revolutionised textile waste management by transforming over 1,000 used mattresses weekly into high-quality components for various industries.
Semi-conductor manufacturer, IceMOS Technology Corporation has announced that it has secured pre-IPO funding as a result of meeting a London-based investor at the Northern Ireland Investment Summit in September. IceMOS
Employment in client companies of Enterprise Ireland increased to a total of 225,495 in 2023, the highest ever recorded. The total number of jobs created was 15,530. When job losses are
Twenty battery tech innovators have been awarded grants of up to £907,000 by UKRI’s Faraday Battery Challenge (FBC). The FBC aims to accelerate the development and commercialisation of state-of-the-art battery
The petfood division of ABP Food Group, C&D Foods, has announced an investment of €48 million for its flagship facility at Edgeworthstown, County Longford. The investment, which includes the creation
IDA Ireland has reported strong annual results for 2023 showing an increased number of investments, steady levels of employment across the FDI sector, robust regional investment and strong performance across
Scottish companies are to benefit from three years of further support from the Medical Device Manufacturing Centre. The Medical Device Manufacturing Centre (MDMC) has been awarded £3.35 million of additional
KT Boost, a new four-year, €33.4 million knowledge transfer funding programme for Irish universities and technological universities (TUs), has been launched. Its objective is to support an increase in research
A €16 million purpose-built innovation centre, Work IQ, situated in Tallaght’s newly developed Innovation Quarter is on track to open early next year. Enquiries are now being taken at www.workiq.ie to register interest
UK Research and Innovation (UKRI) has announced the successful completion of a part-funded development and design phase for two projects. The two projects are Net Zero Teesside (NZT) Power and
The Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council (BBSRC) will support 10 dynamic research collaborations between UK business and academia in
Made Smarter, a programme helping British SME manufacturers access technology and digital skills, is to be rolled out nationally. The
The successful applicants to the 2023 Capital Equipment Fund administered by Enterprise Ireland through the Technology Gateway and Technology Centre
Bonafi Limited, a pioneer in compliance technology for the life sciences sector, has officially opened its new office space at
Eakin Healthcare has announced an investment of £19 million in Research and Development (R&D) to establish an Ostomy Centre of
XLCC, the high voltage direct current cable (HVDC) manufacturing company, has been awarded a £9 million grant by Scottish Enterprise
Regional small and medium-sized enterprises (SME) clusters of world-class innovation across the UK are being backed by a share of
Ornua, the owner of Kerrygold, has unveiled a new €40 million development at Kerrygold Park, its flagship butter production facility
Invest Northern Ireland has announced the appointment of Kieran Donoghue (pictured above) as Chief Executive Officer. Invest Northern Ireland works
Meissner Corporation has celebrated the official opening of its new 3,900 sq m (42,000 sq ft) manufacturing facility in County
From net zero buildings to agri-tech and semiconductors to photonics, 10 new projects will boost UK economic growth and address
The Ministry of Defence has awarded £3.95 billion of funding to BAE Systems for the next phase of the UK’s
Nine new regional partnerships between UK universities and manufacturing businesses will address industry-driven challenges and develop new technologies. The Early-Stage
A contractor has been appointed for the Queen’s University-led Advanced Manufacturing Innovation Centre (AMIC), a £100 million Belfast Region City
CPI (Centre for Process Innovation) has launched a new multi-million-pound food innovation centre that will put the North East of
Innovate UK has awarded £5.8 million in funding to 12 projects that scale-up the manufacturing of underpinning net zero technologies
Are you an early-stage food or drink company interested in scaling your business? Do you have a category-disrupting product, solution
Seventeen new projects will receive funding for cutting edge medicine manufacturing, delivered by the Innovate UK Transforming Medicine Manufacturing programme.
Recycl8, a leading environmental services company, has been awarded a six-figure Low Carbon Manufacturing Challenge Fund (LCMCF) grant by Scottish
Plans to develop a bonded whisky storage facility in Glenrothes have taken a major step forward after the project received
Glasgow-based Allied Vehicles Group has secured a grant of £1.3 million from Scottish Enterprise towards a total £3.9 million project
Innovate UK has announced the 20 projects selected in the Resource Efficiency for Materials and Manufacturing (REforMM) feasibility study competition.
Charles River Laboratories International, Inc., a highly respected, global provider of drug discovery and non-clinical development solutions, has announced the
An £80 million boost to composites research and development for aerostructure manufacturing in the UK has been announced, with a
The Government has approved amendments to the existing Non-Domestic Microgeneration Scheme, operated by the Sustainable Energy Authority of Ireland (SEAI),
The Irish Government has announced a new investment of €32 million in the agri-food sector. The public investment will ensure
Following a multi-million pounds investment to research and develop an innovative new microscope, West Belfast-based Andor Technology is poised to
The UK’s position as a pioneer in artificial intelligence (AI) technology has been boosted by the announcement of a series
With the right policies in place, the UK can be the best global location for innovative and environmentally sustainable medicines
Armagh-based AIC Group Limited, specialists in thermal treatment and waste to energy systems, has secured a prestigious contract with NHS
The Government has announced €47 million of funding for the continuation of the Enterprise Ireland Technology Gateway Programme until 2029.
The European Commission has approved an investment by the Irish State in Analog Devices Inc.’s €630 million Project FANFARE, which
Two food businesses are among the first recipients of the Made Smarter Awards, which celebrate excellence in manufacturing. The scheme
Lurgan-based Classic Mineral Water has made a £3.4 million investment to develop a third bottling line that will enable the
Invest Northern Ireland has expanded its global network with a new presence in Milan, Italy. The office based in the
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