Dungannon-based Mackle Food Company has announced a £6.3 million investment to expand its factory, enhance automation, and boost productivity. The company also plans to create 32 jobs. Established in 2005,
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2025 commenced on a solid note, with the Irish manufacturing sector recording an improvement in operating conditions for the first time in three months, according to the AIB Ireland Manufacturing

Ten projects are to receive €12.1 million in funding to access cutting-edge equipment to increase R&D collaboration and competitiveness for companies through the Technology Gateways and Technology Centres based in

Pure Engineering Group is investing £4.7 million in its manufacturing facility in Newry. The mechanical engineering firm specialises in the provision of heating, ventilation and air conditioning solutions to a

UK Research and Innovation (UKRI) and its partners have announced new feasibility awards to develop and improve resource-efficient or bio-based materials and manufacturing. The joint investment by the Biotechnology and

The AIM Centre, based in Sligo, has announced the establishment of an AI Studio, a groundbreaking initiative designed to empower manufacturing SMEs across Ireland by showcasing the transformative power of

Cork-based software company, CompuCal Calibration Solutions has partnered with Pro-Reliability Solutions (PRS), combining CompuCal’s award-winning Enterprise Asset Management platform with PRS’ expert knowledge and reliability toolkit to deliver a digital, end to end solution for

The AIM Centre, in partnership with AbbVie and Atlantic Technological University (ATU) Sligo, has successfully introduced the VEX Robotics programme to primary schools across Sligo, Leitrim, North Mayo, and South

BioPharmaChem Ireland and Irish Medtech, the Ibec groups that represent these sectors, have welcome the new National Life Science Strategy for Ireland, under the Programme for Government. Ireland is home

The Economic and Social Research Institute (ESRI) and the National Institute of Economic and Social Research (NIESR), supported by Ibec, have produced and published a report on a new macroeconomic

Enterprise Ireland’s End of Year Results for 2024 confirm that total employment at companies supported by the agency increased to a record 234,454 last year, with 15,741 new jobs created.

The British Treasury has lost half a million pounds a day in tax revenue since excise duty on Scotch Whisky and other spirits was increased by 10.1% in August 2023,

Food Drink Ireland (FDI), the Ibec group representing the food and drink sector, has released its Food and Drink Manufacturing Report 2025 – “Appetite for Growth” – a sectoral extract

Make UK has partnered with Protex AI, a leader in artificial intelligence solutions for workplace safety, to promote proactive safety management using AI-powered technology. A new partnership with Protex AI

The value of Ireland’s food, drink and horticulture exports increased by 5% last year to a record €17 billion, according to Bord Bia’s Export Performance and Prospects Report for 2024/25.

Müller UK & Ireland has joined the processor-led organisation Dairy UK as it targets further industry collaboration. Dairy UK represents farmer-owned co-operatives and private dairy companies and aims to promote

As part of its long-term plans in Ireland, MSD has agreed to acquire the WuXi Vaccines manufacturing facility located in Dundalk, County Louth. The acquisition signifies an investment of over

December data pointed to subdued business conditions across the Irish manufacturing sector, with a sustained reduction in new orders contributing to the fastest decline in production volumes since June. Goods

The downturn in the UK manufacturing sector deepened at the end of 2024, as December saw rates of contraction in output, new orders and employment gather pace. Destocking at clients,

A new round of the EU’s tariff suspension/quota scheme applications opened on Monday, 1 January 2025, and is inviting applications from manufacturers in the industrial, agricultural, and related sectors. The

Wind Energy Ireland has launched a new interactive website, providing a comprehensive comparison of wind energy production and the associated benefits across the 26 counties of the Republic. The ‘County

Navantia, a Spanish state-owned shipbuilding company specialising in the design and construction of high technology military and civilian vessels, is in discussions with Harland & Wolff to acquire its operations

Enterprise Ireland has announced that its CEO Leo Clancy (pictured above) will step down from the role in March 2025 to take up a new leadership role. It is intended that

IDA Ireland has announced its annual performance for 2024 showing continued strong levels of investment and employment across the FDI

The Irish Whiskey Association has announced that Helen Mulholland (pictured above), master blender with Sazerac Ireland, is now to lead

Pioneering manufacturing trade association Automate UK has announced the appointment of Peter Williamson (pictured right) as its new Chairman, succeeding

IDA Ireland, in collaboration with Microsoft and LinkedIn, has published the latest in its Labour Market Pulse report series, which

UK food manufacturers are riding high on a wave of newfound confidence, as figures reveal a dramatic uplift in sales

Ibec, the group representing Irish business, has released its 2024 Manufacturing in Ireland Report, “Facing Forward: Manufacturing Confidence Amidst Evolving

Irish Medtech, the Ibec group that represents the medtech sector, Enterprise Ireland and IDA Ireland recently revealed the winners of

Make UK has joined forces with EngineeringUK, Enginuity and the Royal Academy of Engineering to help engineering and manufacturing employers

The 2025 National Construction Summit is being held on Wednesday 2nd and Thursday 3rd of April at the Sport Ireland

The UK manufacturing sector showed further signs of contraction in November, as output fell for the first time in seven

Scottish Enterprise has supported Los Angeles-based Launchpad Build Inc. to open a global Research and Development (R&D) hub in Edinburgh’s

The Future Medicines Institute (FMI), a £55 million industry-led collaborative initiative aimed at advancing North Ireland’s Precision Medicine sector, has

Reflecting Ireland’s position as a centre of excellence in life sciences and biopharmaceutical production, the Biopharma & Life Sciences Connected

Irish manufacturers indicated a sustained rebound in production volumes during November, with output growth edging up to its highest since

Construction has started on a Scotland-first facility for developing and manufacturing green energy technologies and the rapid scale-up of the

Make UK has launched the Industrial Strategy Skills Commission to find a solution to the growing skills deficit in manufacturing and

The latest Lloyds UK Sector Tracker reveals that in October, food and drink manufacturers recorded the fastest output growth of

Invest NI has published its three-year Business Strategy ‘Our Future in Focus’. Commitments in the 2024-2027 Business Strategy ‘Our Future

The All Ireland Water & Wastewater Expo will be held on Thursday, November 21st in the Leopardstown Pavilion at Leopardstown

Kirby Group Engineering has officially opened its new off-site manufacturing (OSM) facility at Junction 17 National Enterprise Park in Portlaoise,

The Institute for Grocery Distribution (IGD) has released the report, A Net Zero Transition Plan for the UK Food System, providing

Twenty-two of Ireland’s top entrepreneurs and innovators presented new research breakthroughs to leading figures in business and industry at a

Automation has revolutionised manufacturing businesses’ operations through improved efficiency, productivity gains, and overall business growth. Indeed, since the early 2010s,

Advanced Engineering, the UK’s annual trade show for the engineering and manufacturing sectors, has released an industry report addressing the

A new £5.5 million centre in the Glasgow region aims to support the transition to net zero while driving substantial

Made Smarter Adoption, the UK Government’s programme helping SME manufacturers adopt technology and digital skills, will continue next year and

October data provided tentative signs of a turnaround in Irish manufacturing sector performance, with both production volumes and incoming new

Techrete, Ireland’s largest architectural precast concrete façade specialist, has launched an innovative range of sustainable concrete products, targeting a 50%
Enterprise Ireland approves over €55 million in funding to drive decarbonisation in Irish businesses

Enterprise Ireland (EI) has approved over €55 million in funding to support the decarbonisation of Irish businesses. Approved under the

Montrose Port Authority (MPA) is set to embark on a major expansion with the acquisition of Montrose Commercial Park and

A cupcake manufacturer is among 23 more to secure backing from Made Smarter, the movement accelerating the digital transformation among

Telfords Portlaoise Ltd is the winner of the overall Octabuild Award for Excellence at the 2024 all-island Octabuild Builders Merchant

Enterprise Ireland recently hosted the fourth annual Offshore Wind Forum, which brought together key stakeholders from across the global sector,

The Joint Committee on Environment and Climate Action has published its Report on the Circular Economy, which examines Ireland’s transition to

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