Designer Group has expanded its Modular Manufacturing capabilities with the opening of a new €10 million facility in Kells, County Meath. The 4,000 sq m purpose built workshop reflects the
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Greenvolt Next, part of Greenvolt Group, a leading specialist in renewable energy solutions for the commercial and industrial sector, has completed the development of a 4 MW solar PV plant for
IDA Ireland has published a comprehensive new whitepaper: ‘The Future of Biopharma in Ireland: Unlocking Growth Through Innovation, Investment, and Collaboration’. The in-depth report, powered by contributions from several leading
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 lifesciences and health tech companies set a new decade-high record in 2024 raising €491.3 million across 89 VC deals, including 80 deals for Enterprise Ireland-backed firms — according to
The British Business Bank has announced that in the two years since its launch the £70 million Investment Fund for Northern Ireland has directly invested £30 million into local firms. In
UK Manufacturing PMI edges into expansion territory, as output rises and new order intakes stabilise
UK manufacturing output rose for the second successive month in November, as the recent downturn in new business intakes halted. Survey data indicated that manufacturers benefited from improved domestic demand
The latest quarterly business survey from InterTradeIreland points to more subdued economic sentiment in Q3 2025. The survey, which is the biggest across the island reveals that the proportion of
Scottish Engineering’s final quarterly report card of 2025 rounds off the year demonstrating resilience in Scotland’s engineering and manufacturing sector, despite continued pressures. Business confidence improved to +4%, export orders
Cork-based CompuCal Calibration Solutions, a SaaS/AI company and specialist in software solutions for the management of calibration & maintenance, together with its UK-headquartered pharmaceutical monitoring services partner Pharmagraph, were honoured with
Edward McCloskey (pictured above) has been named the overall EY Entrepreneur Of The Year™ 2025 at the 28th annual awards gala held recently at Powerscourt Hotel, Enniskerry, County Wicklow. Founder
Innovate UK is rethinking the way medicines are manufactured, improving sustainability, increasing productivity, and reducing environmental impact. Through Innovate UK’s Sustainable Medicines Manufacturing Innovation Programme (SMMIP), eight Grand Challenge projects
Tirlán, Ireland’s leading dairy processor, has announced plans for a €126 million investment in a state-of-the-art whey processing facility at its Ballyragget site in Kilkenny. The significant investment marks an
Johnson & Johnson MedTech, a leader in neurovascular care, has announced the expansion of its Research, Development and Innovation (RD&I) activities in Galway. The Galway site is a hub for
The opportunity to unlock the potential of women entrepreneurs across the island has been given a boost with the announcement that InterTradeIreland, in partnership with Invest Northern Ireland and Enterprise
Teagasc has marked a major milestone with the official opening of the National Agricultural Sustainability Research and Innovation Centre (NASRIC) at Johnstown Castle, County Wexford. Set within the Johnstown Castle
The Irish Whiskey Association (IWA), the representative voice of Irish Whiskey producers, has announced that over one million visitors have toured Irish Whiskey distilleries in the past year, marking a
After years of dedicated work and steady growth in international markets, Modula celebrates a new strategic milestone with the opening of its new site in Gersthofen (Germany). This move represents
ArrayPatch has been announced as the winner of the InterTradeIreland all-island Seedcorn Investor Readiness Competition, walking away with a cash prize of €130,000 to invest in their business. ArrayPatch also
NextWave, a new national women founders accelerator programme, has started, offering tailored supports for female entrepreneurs who have founded high-potential start-ups. This ten-week programme is focused on supporting participants to
As the Autumn Budget approaches, and on the day of a collective meeting with the Exchequer Secretary, the seven trade bodies representing drinks producers across the UK have released a
Coca-Cola HBC Ireland and Northern Ireland has announced a €31 million investment into its Knockmore Hill production facility in Lisburn. The investment will see the creation of a new high-speed
Derrylin-based Ernco Group continues to increase its exports through a contract with the local authority framework in the Republic of Ireland. A recent bolt on to this contract included Ernco
Lidl Ireland has officially open the doors to Ireland’s first Net Zero Energy supermarket in Maynooth, marking the realisation of
Smurfit Westrock has inaugurated the first-of-its-kind adherence and clinical packaging facility, reinforcing Ireland’s role at the forefront of global healthcare.
Sanmina Corporation, a Fortune 500 company and leading global provider of integrated electronic manufacturing solutions, has announced an expansion of
KES Group has announced the official opening of its Phase 3 expansion at Strabane Business Park, which will see the
Nestlé has successfully completed the first part of a major upgrade of its global digital core with the world’s largest-ever SAP upgrade
Lisnaskea-based Ready Egg is to invest £2.9 million to boost productivity and accelerate sales growth. The company provides a wide
The Irish Government has announced funding of €36.9 million for six additional projects under Call 7 of the Disruptive Technologies
JCB has marked its 80th birthday with news of a £100 million investment in ultra-modern manufacturing facilities at its global
Invest Northern Ireland has announced the appointment of Alison Currie to the position of Chief Development Officer (CDO). This role
Manchester-based paint manufacturer HMG Paints has officially opened its new department known as the ‘Len Hutton Centre’, a modern facility
Enterprise Ireland, the Irish government’s trade and innovation agency and IDA Ireland is leading a trade and investment mission to
World-leading bus firm Wrightbus has continued its roll-out of service partners in Germany by joining forces with well-known leasing firm
Innovate UK’s new ‘AgriScale’ pilot will enable agri-tech businesses to scale within the UK, strengthening the country’s advanced manufacturing capabilities
The University of Limerick-hosted SSPC Research Ireland Centre for Pharmaceuticals has revealed a very significant national contribution in its latest
The James Hutton Institute has received a £3 million investment from Scottish Enterprise for its new high throughput phenotyping facility,
Invest Northern Ireland has offered over £4 million of financial support to businesses in the Causeway Coast & Glens Borough
Damm, Spain’s largest brewing business, has officially opened its first brewery outside the Iberian Peninsula – The Damm Eagle Brewery
Stryker, a global leader in medical technologies, has revealed plans to roll out its Training Centre of Excellence model to
A new plan to strengthen business innovation in Northern Ireland has been unveiled. The Collaborative Innovation Plan, has been co-created
Irish manufacturing conditions improved for the ninth month running in September, albeit at only a modest pace. The latest upturn
Panelto Foods, one of Ireland’s leading bread manufacturers, has celebrated another significant milestone in its growth journey with the announcement
G&F Precision Molding has announced its expansion into Ireland, opening a new engineering and sales facility in Mullingar. This facility
A new programme helping Scottish companies seize the benefits of artificial intelligence (AI) has been launched. Supported by nearly £1
The Irish economy continues to perform robustly with continued growth in consumption, employment, and tax receipts, according to the ESRI’s
Invest Northern Ireland’s Ambition to Grow Programme has helped over 40 companies create good jobs and increase external sales across
Knowledge Transfer Ireland (KTI), the national office supporting businesses in accessing expertise, technology, and intellectual property from publicly funded research
Merck, a leading science and technology company, has officially opened its new €150 million filtration manufacturing facility at Blarney Business
Industrial businesses across the board are exploring the ‘art of the possible’ to build in resilience and de-risk assets. By
A new report by ifac (Irish Farm Accounts Co-operative Society) reveals that while record numbers of Irish food and agribusiness
The SPEAR Centre (Semiconductor Photonics Education and Research Centre) has been launched at the Atlantic Technological University (ATU) campus in
Schneider Electric, the leader in the digital transformation of energy management and automation, has officially opened its new state-of-the-art smart
Non-alcohol beer sales in Ireland grew by a 25%, whilst production grew by 77% in 2024, according to Drinks Ireland’s
Seagate Technology Holdings has announced a £115 million investment over five years in the development of new hard drive technology,
The Chancellor has been asked to give a lifeline to distillers in the Autumn Budget as the Scotch Whisky industry
MBRYONICS, a Galway-based leader in photonic satellite optical communication networks, has opened its new Photon-1 volume manufacturing facility in Dangan
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