The UK manufacturing sector showed further signs of contraction in November, as output fell for the first time in seven months following the sharpest retrenchment in new order intakes since
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Scottish Enterprise has supported Los Angeles-based Launchpad Build Inc. to open a global Research and Development (R&D) hub in Edinburgh’s New Town. Employing a team of 24, the new R&D
The Future Medicines Institute (FMI), a £55 million industry-led collaborative initiative aimed at advancing North Ireland’s Precision Medicine sector, has been launched. Backed by a consortium of leading companies in
Reflecting Ireland’s position as a centre of excellence in life sciences and biopharmaceutical production, the Biopharma & Life Sciences Connected Live Conference and Exhibition will be held on Thursday, January
Irish manufacturers indicated a sustained rebound in production volumes during November, with output growth edging up to its highest since February. However, there were signs of fragility as new orders
Construction has started on a Scotland-first facility for developing and manufacturing green energy technologies and the rapid scale-up of the companies developing them, with the National Manufacturing Institute Scotland (NMIS)
Make UK has launched the Industrial Strategy Skills Commission to find a solution to the growing skills deficit in manufacturing and engineering across the country. Make UK has brought together some
The latest Lloyds UK Sector Tracker reveals that in October, food and drink manufacturers recorded the fastest output growth of all sectors for the fourth consecutive month (65.3 vs. 66.1
Invest NI has published its three-year Business Strategy ‘Our Future in Focus’. Commitments in the 2024-2027 Business Strategy ‘Our Future in Focus’ include: An emphasis on building regional balance and
The All Ireland Water & Wastewater Expo will be held on Thursday, November 21st in the Leopardstown Pavilion at Leopardstown Racecourse on the outskirts of Dublin. Incorporating a comprehensive conference
Kirby Group Engineering has officially opened its new off-site manufacturing (OSM) facility at Junction 17 National Enterprise Park in Portlaoise, Co Laois. The €8m development is set to create 50
The Institute for Grocery Distribution (IGD) has released the report, A Net Zero Transition Plan for the UK Food System, providing a framework for the food sector to achieve 70% emissions
Twenty-two of Ireland’s top entrepreneurs and innovators presented new research breakthroughs to leading figures in business and industry at a special showcase at University of Galway recently. The 22 high
Automation has revolutionised manufacturing businesses’ operations through improved efficiency, productivity gains, and overall business growth. Indeed, since the early 2010s, consultancy giants have been championing the transformative power of automated systems
Advanced Engineering, the UK’s annual trade show for the engineering and manufacturing sectors, has released an industry report addressing the most pressing challenges and opportunities facing engineers and manufacturers across
A new £5.5 million centre in the Glasgow region aims to support the transition to net zero while driving substantial UK economic impact. By promoting circular economy practices to reduce
Made Smarter Adoption, the UK Government’s programme helping SME manufacturers adopt technology and digital skills, will continue next year and expand into all regions of England. The Government has announced
October data provided tentative signs of a turnaround in Irish manufacturing sector performance, with both production volumes and incoming new work returning to growth, according to the latest AIB Irish
Techrete, Ireland’s largest architectural precast concrete façade specialist, has launched an innovative range of sustainable concrete products, targeting a 50% reduction in embodied carbon. This pioneering product line positions Techrete
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 Environmental Aid scheme and EI’s Green Transition Fund, the funding
Montrose Port Authority (MPA) is set to embark on a major expansion with the acquisition of Montrose Commercial Park and the adjacent former Charleton Maternity Home site. This strategic, multi-million-pound
A cupcake manufacturer is among 23 more to secure backing from Made Smarter, the movement accelerating the digital transformation among SME manufacturers in the UK. Cupcakes By Sophia, based in
Telfords Portlaoise Ltd is the winner of the overall Octabuild Award for Excellence at the 2024 all-island Octabuild Builders Merchant Excellence Awards. The company also won the Leinster Regional Award. Other
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
This 196-page issue features industry news highlights from the last quarter and the following exclusive deep-dive articles: BMW Group: Laying
Wrightbus has signed a landmark deal worth up to half-a-billion pounds to supply more than 1,000 buses to operators Go-Ahead
The National Manufacturing Institute Scotland (NMIS) has welcomed its 100th member with international aerospace leader ATI Inc. joining the University of
Kepak, a leading Irish food company, has invested €8 million in its Kilbeggan facility in County Westmeath to enhance market
A new report reveals that the UK’s electric vehicle (EV) battery sector is attracting record levels of venture capital (VC)
The PPMA Show, the UK’s leading event for processing and packaging machinery, including industrial automation and machine vision systems, has
Kilrea company Hutchinson creating 57 jobs in a multi million pound investment to boost productivity
Kilrea-based company Hutchinson is making a significant investment in new equipment that will further boost its productivity and support planned
Innovate UK, part of UK Research and Innovation, has invested £11.5 million across 16 projects to improve and scale-up semiconductor
A new Advisory Board designed to enhance Northern Ireland’s standing as a global leader in green technology and the net
Sustained public investment in industrial biotechnology between 2010 and 2021 has led to a wide range of economic and social
Engineering Industries Ireland, the Ibec group representing the industrial engineering, manufacturing, and engineering services sectors, has welcomed the Government’s ambition
A new £11 million Cluster Acceleration Programme has been launched in Northern Ireland. The programme has been designed by Invest
CRH plc, the leading provider of building materials solutions, has announced that Albert Manifold has decided to retire as Chief
MMC Ireland, the leading industry body for modern methods of construction in the country, has welcomed the publication of the
The annual Scotland Manufacturing & Supply Chain Conference & Exhibition will be held at the SEC Glasgow on Wednesday 23rd
The Scotch Whisky Association (SWA) has released new figures revealing that exports of Scotch Whisky in the first half of
New ESRI research funded by the Department of Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science (DFHERIS) investigates labour market demand,
In a significant boost to Ireland’s rapidly evolving medtech ecosystem, Enterprise Ireland has joined forces with Roche Diagnostics UK and
Scottish Enterprise delivered a record set of results last year, helping businesses to scale and contributing to Scotland’s economic transformation.
Four-in-ten organisations (39%) have cited revenue losses as a key long-term consequence of the labour shortage. This is according to new
Invest Northern Ireland has opened its new Hub and event space in Dublin, providing a strategic meeting space for Northern
Confusion around digital transformation is risking paralysis among SME manufacturers, says Made Smarter. Donna Edwards, director of the North West
The European project LIFE – AUDIT PLUS has opened a call for energy-intensive industries in which it offers a free
The headline AIB Ireland Manufacturing PMI® edged up to its highest level since February and signalled a marginal overall improvement
Small and mid-sized food and drink manufacturers in the UK are facing a ‘silent killer’ as new figures show profitability
According to Toyota Material Handling (UK) as fossil fuels are phased out and the electrification of road transport and materials
IDA Ireland and Westmeath County Council gathered in council chambers recently for the formal signing of a Memorandum of Understanding
Britvic, the UK-based global soft drinks business, is celebrating the opening of its upgraded national distribution centre in Leicestershire, following
Hurst Engineering Services Ltd, based in County Fermanagh, has successfully secured four contracts in Britain, totalling £2.5 million. The contracts
The Annual Knowledge Transfer Survey, a comprehensive report on knowledge transfer activities in Ireland, has published its findings for the
Engineering Industries Ireland (EII), the Ibec group representing the engineering manufacturing and services sector, is calling on the Government to
Make UK’s latest deep dive into the state of UK infrastructure is out now! ‘Infrastructure: Enabling Growth by connecting People and
Manufacturing is one of the UK’s success stories. With an output valued at £224 billion[1], we are now the eighth
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