ESB Networks has launched its Networks for Net Zero Strategy which outlines its commitment to future-proofing Ireland’s electricity network and making the country’s goal of net zero by 2050 a
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Tandragee-based electrical engineering company, Rapid Power Generation is creating 15 jobs in efforts to meet global demand for its generator sets. The early-stage SME designs and manufactures diesel and natural
The number of UK sectors reporting output growth more than doubled in December, according to the Lloyds Bank UK Sector Tracker. Seven of the 14 sectors monitored by the Tracker
The National Sustainability Summit, being held on 23rd February, 2023 at The Leopardstown Pavilion, Leopardstown Racecourse in Dublin, will focus on the new opportunities for businesses and enterprising individuals arising
British Steel’s new billet caster, which is among £330 million worth of investments Jingye has made in the UK business since acquiring it 3 years ago, is scheduled to be
The value of Irish whiskey exports to the all-island economy exceeded €1 billion for the first time in 2022, the Irish Whiskey Association has announced. The assessment by the Irish
The publication of Bord Bia’s Export Performance and Prospects report 2022/23 reveals the value of Ireland’s food, drink and horticulture exports increased by 22% last year to reach a new
Enterprise Ireland, the Government agency responsible for developing Irish business globally, has announced the creation of 19,660 new jobs by Enterprise Ireland client companies in 2022. The jobs growth translates
Scottish Engineering, the industry membership and representative body for manufacturing and engineering in Scotland, has been announced as the Headline Sponsor of the annual Manufacturing & Supply Chain Conference &
The National Composites Centre (NCC) is participating in the GREEN-LOOP project, funded under the Horizon Europe Programme, which will focus on developing novel bio-based materials utilising sustainable manufacturing methods. GREEN-LOOP
The Irish manufacturing sector recorded a second month of deteriorating operating conditions in December as new orders fell sharply, according to the latest AIB PMI® data. The contractions in new
UK manufacturers reported a fall in output volumes in the three months to December, at the fastest pace since the three months to September 2020, according to the CBI’s latest
European manufacturers exporting to the UK, and UK importers, must brace themselves for further red tape and costs, as the deadline for compliance with the new quality control mark, UK
The Shannon Estuary has the potential to be the premier location in Ireland for offshore renewable energy as well as a transport hub for Ireland, according to the newly published
Hospitality and tourism businesses saw the fastest operating cost rises of any UK sector in November, as firms faced sharp increases in the price of energy, food, and drink, according
Construct Innovate, a new Enterprise Ireland Technology Centre hosted at University of Galway, has been officially launched. The Centre has been established with funding of €5 million, over 5 years,
Technimark, a global manufacturing leader for the healthcare market, will create 80 new highly skilled roles over the next two years as it expands its operations in Longford, with a
Britain’s manufacturers are set to plunge into recession next year as the deteriorating economic conditions at home and abroad exert a vice-like grip on the sector, with increasing costs across
IDA Ireland, the inward investment promotion and development agency of the Irish Government, has reported strong annual results for 2022 with a substantial increase in growth in FDI employment on
Innovate UK, the Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council (BBSRC) and the Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council (EPSRC) will support cross-sector collaborations to expand research, innovation and commercialisation in UK sustainable biomanufacturing.
Construction company Clegg Food Projects has been appointed as principal contractor to deliver the UK’s largest fresh pasta manufacturing facility for booming direct to consumer fresh pasta brand Pasta Evangelists. Located in
The Irish Government has launched the White Paper on Enterprise. Following a review of enterprise policy launched earlier this year, which involved public consultation and engagement of an international advisory panel
Building on its commitment to grow an all-electric vehicle range, Ford has invested a further £125 million in its Halewood plant, on Merseyside – increasing capacity by 70 per cent
The Processing & Packaging Machinery Association (PPMA) has announced the appointment of James Causebrook as chairman. James Causebrook, Managing Director
Composites UK has launched the latest in its series of good practice guides. This latest edition focuses on The Sustainability
HMG Paints, the UK’s leading independent paint manufacturer, has unveiled new packaging for its water-based range of products. The new
The Economic and Social Research Institute in partnership with the Shared Island unit in the Department of the Taoiseach have
UK commercial vehicle (CV) production grew by 10.7% in October, with 8,740 vans, buses, trucks, coaches and taxis rolling off
Thousands more Irish companies will now be eligible for Government export grants in a move designed to fill a crucial
ABB has launched its ABB Ability™ BeerMaker intelligent process control solution to further support breweries in their operational efficiency through
Ibec, the group that represents Irish business, has published the results of a major new survey which shows a drop
A new plan to help Scotland’s life sciences sector grow its exports has been unveiled. The strategy, An Export Plan
The number of UK sectors experiencing falling output was at its highest level in 29 months in October, as demand
Specialised industrial service provider ERIKS has invested £500,000 in a new Southampton regional hub as part of multi-million-pound infrastructure improvements
The Irish Government has announced an €11 million investment in the Advanced Manufacturing Training Centre of Excellence (AMTCE) in Dundalk. The
Almost seven-in-ten (69%) manufacturing decision makers agree that their sustainability strategy has been restricted due to cost pressures. This is
Nearly 50% of food and drink manufacturers have cut or paused investment projects as they face the toughest trading conditions
Construction is set to commence in the coming weeks on the first phase of works to reopen the Foynes to
Taoiseach Micheál Martin visited Manchester recently to mark the strengthening of Irish and UK business relations in the North of
Stock inefficiencies and inventory ‘black holes’ are exacerbating the supply chain crisis for food companies according to new research. Nearly 10% of
Wayland Additive, developer of the Calibur3 metal additive manufacturing (AM) system, has announced the sale and installation of its technology at
Mondelēz International, makers and bakers of iconic brands including Cadbury, OREO and Maynards Bassetts, has launched its latest economic and
The Scotch Whisky Association (SWA) has published the 5th edition of its Code of Practice for the Responsible Marketing and
Schneider Electric, the leader in the digital transformation of energy management and automation, and Omdia, the technology research and advisory group,
92% of Irish whiskey producers have said that supply chain delays have negatively impacted on their recent production output and
Soltec (Ireland) Ltd has opened its newly developed five-acre waste treatment and recovery facility in the IDA Business Park, Clonmore,
New funding has been announced for the Faraday Battery Challenge. The additional £211 million in funding allows the challenge to
Hanson UK, a leading supplier of heavy building materials to the construction industry, has secured funding to investigate the feasibility
AMTE Power, the developer and manufacturer of lithium-ion and sodium-ion battery cells for specialist markets, has signed a contract to
Rising energy costs are impacting on UK manufacturers’ competitiveness. The government’s recent intervention, funding for high energy usage businesses, is
Research by the ESRI (Economic & Social Research Institute) shows reductions in UK to EU goods trade by 16% and
Leading robotics company FANUC has officially opened its first dedicated facility in Ireland – a 500 sq m training centre and
Visual Components, the developer of 3D simulation software, has announced that it has acquired the robotics division of Delfoi, a
The Chemical Business Association (CBA), which represents the UK chemical supply chain, has announced the recent appointment of two key
Republic of Ireland headquartered engineering and technology services firm Malone Group is setting up a new Digital Services & Project
Innovate UK has announced a £19.5 million award to the Foundation Industries Sustainability Consortium (FISC). The award will support the
Despite significant headwinds, the Irish economy is set to perform in a robust manner for remainder of 2022, however the
The Manufacturing & Supply Chain Conference & Exhibition, which is being held at the SEC Glasgow on Thursday, 13th of
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