The £100 million Innovation Accelerators programme is accelerating the growth of three high-potential innovation clusters in Glasgow, Greater Manchester and the West Midlands. Twenty-six research and development (R&D) projects will
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A proponent of circular economy solutions, CuanTec plans to make Fife its new centre of manufacturing. The ground-breaking biotech firm has the important aim of reducing carbon emissions, plastic pollution,
Invest Northern Ireland’s Ambition to Grow Programme has offered support to 37 local companies to assist them to grow exports by £12 million and create 154 new jobs. Announced in
The European Commission has proposed the Net-Zero Industry Act to scale up manufacturing of clean technologies in the EU and make sure the Union is well-equipped for the clean-energy transition. This
Research helping to build a more sustainable circular bioeconomy has been boosted by the announcement of BBSRC’s £5.3 million circular bioeconomy fund. The 18 UK biotechnology projects awarded funding by
Sulzer is celebrating half a century of pump manufacturing and innovation in Wexford. Since starting operations in 1973, the Wexford manufacturing site has used extensive research and development, and world-class manufacturing,
The Irish Government has launched Call 6 of the Disruptive Technologies Innovation Fund (DTIF). The aim of the Fund is to encourage collaborations by the industry and research sector into
Innovative projects were showcased recently at a special event in Belfast for the Knowledge Transfer Partnership (KTP) programme in Northern Ireland. The UK KTP programme has been in operation for
The Food and Drink Federation (FDF) has launched a new online platform to help manufacturers access the support needed to adopt innovation and increase their efficiency and productivity. The Food and
Leading recycling and resource recovery specialist, Enva, has commenced construction of a new facility that will manufacture agricultural fertiliser pellets containing Ammonium Sulphate (AMS) recovered by Enva from industrial liquid
Food and drink manufacturers have helped Made Smarter’s pioneering technology adoption programme reach its 250th investment milestone. Among the latest businesses to secure support from the government-funded and industry-led initiative are:
The Irish Government has announced the establishment of the Data2Sustain and FactoryxChange European Digital Innovation Hubs (EDIH). These two are the first of four hubs which will make up Ireland’s
Recharge Industries™, a portfolio company of investment firm Scale Facilitation®, has been successful in its bid for ownership of Britishvolt, which entered Administration on 17 January 2023. Recharge Industries™ is
Plans have been unveiled for an innovative multi-million pound green hydrogen production facility at the Ballymena headquarters of globally renowned sustainable bus manufacturer Wrightbus. Subject to planning approval, the new
Renewable experts Astatine Ireland have secured an initial €15 million in project funding from the Solas Sustainable Energy Fund ICAV, advised by Dublin- and Zurich-based Solas Capital, with the option
By Wendy Lloyd-Goodwin, Founder of Life Science Law, a disruptive new company providing leading legal and compliance advice for businesses on pharmaceuticals, consumer wellbeing products, medical devices, and cannabinoids. The
Live event scheduled 9th March 2023 will discuss the damaging nature of glass-in-glass contamination for food manufacturers and how x-ray inspection can help to mitigate these risks. Royston, Hertfordshire, UK.
The sod has been turned on the site of the new Advancing Innovation in Manufacturing (AIM) Centre in Sligo. The new facility will focus on developing capability in cutting-edge manufacturing
Twenty-three new projects ranging from eco-friendly concrete to floating solar arrays have been announced as part of Innovate UK’s launchpad programme. The 23 projects funded through the Liverpool City Region
The 2023 National Construction Summit is being held on Tuesday, March 21st at the Sport Ireland Campus, Blanchardstown in Dublin. Incorporating a comprehensive conference programme, including a wide array of
A ground breaking ceremony has been held in celebration of a new £30 million supercomputer centre that is under construction at the Science and Technology Facilities Council’s (STFC) Daresbury Laboratory.
A report by EY highlights that the construction industry in Ireland is at a critical juncture. The report, entitled, A Detailed Description of Needs for the Irish Construction/Built Environment Sector finds
An exciting new business programme designed to support biotechnology start-ups in the north-west of England has formally launched with its
Surgeons in Galway have carried out the first robot guided coronary intervention in Ireland and the UK. The technology is
Smart Green Shipping is a systems design and engineering company based at Dumfries in Scotland that is developing unique retrofit
A new research hub will spearhead the action needed to decarbonise the UK’s transport system and ensure it can adapt
Stegemann Lohnverpackung & Logistischer Service e.K. is a German-based company that focuses on the packaging of pharmaceutical, food, hygiene and
Kelso Pharma, the growing UK based specialty pharma business, has announced its first product launch with the release to the
Projects exploring battery recycling, digital twins, new battery materials, and new manufacturing techniques receive funding from the Faraday Battery Challenge.
The Coventry-based Manufacturing Technology Centre (MTC) is offering a lifeline to redundant employees of the collapsed battery manufacturer Britishvolt. The
Zero-emission flight has taken a giant step forward with ZeroAvia flying the largest aircraft in the world to be powered by
The National Sustainability Summit, being held on 23rd February, 2023 at The Leopardstown Pavilion, Leopardstown Racecourse in Dublin, will focus
A project aiming to maximise tidal energy generation has been launched at the University of Edinburgh’s FastBlade facility. The €10
Edinburgh’s Roslin Innovation Centre (RIC) has had a positive impact on the local, regional and national economy, a new report
Packaging Innovations & Empack, Featuring Contract Pack & Fulfilment is set to kick off the packaging industry’s 2023 with a
Scottish Engineering, the industry membership and representative body for manufacturing and engineering in Scotland, has been announced as the Headline
The National Composites Centre (NCC) is participating in the GREEN-LOOP project, funded under the Horizon Europe Programme, which will focus
Industry has been transformed time and again by great Scottish innovation, fuelled by limitless imagination and exceptional creativity. It is
Moderna, a biotechnology company pioneering messenger RNA (mRNA) therapeutics and vaccines, has announced the finalisation of a strategic partnership with
Kerry Group, a world leader in taste and nutrition, has launched a new tool that will support manufacturers to optimise
Construct Innovate, a new Enterprise Ireland Technology Centre hosted at University of Galway, has been officially launched. The Centre has
SME manufacturers in the food and drink sector are being urged to start planning for next Christmas by exploring how
Technimark, a global manufacturing leader for the healthcare market, will create 80 new highly skilled roles over the next two
Reflecting Ireland’s position as a centre of excellence in life sciences and biopharmaceutical production, the Biopharma & Life Sciences Connected
Innovate UK, the Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council (BBSRC) and the Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council (EPSRC) will support cross-sector collaborations
The Irish Government has launched the White Paper on Enterprise. Following a review of enterprise policy launched earlier this year, which
SGS, the world’s leading testing, inspection and certification company, has launched the SGS Food Contact Product Certification Mark to help
Building on its commitment to grow an all-electric vehicle range, Ford has invested a further £125 million in its Halewood
Innovate UK is launching a new £30 million fund to advance life-changing cancer therapeutics delivered through the Biomedical Catalyst (BMC)
HMG Paints, the UK’s leading independent paint manufacturer, has unveiled new packaging for its water-based range of products. The new
Rolls-Royce and easyJet have confirmed they have set a new aviation milestone with the world’s first run of a modern
Thompson Aero Seating, the aviation manufacturing company, has announces its plans for the creation of a world-class Dynamic Test Facility
With the Future Homes Standard legislation coming into force in 2025, the UK heat pump market continues to see year
ABB has launched its ABB Ability™ BeerMaker intelligent process control solution to further support breweries in their operational efficiency through
Scottish Enterprise has launched a new Green Heat Innovation Support Programme worth up to £17.6 million for companies across Scotland
The Irish Government has announced an €11 million investment in the Advanced Manufacturing Training Centre of Excellence (AMTCE) in Dundalk. The
Taoiseach Micheál Martin visited Manchester recently to mark the strengthening of Irish and UK business relations in the North of
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