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Biopharmaceutical company Ipsen has launched its newly upgraded manufacturing site at Blanchardstown, Dublin. The official site launch follows Ipsen’s recent investment of €52 million to upgrade and expand manufacturing capabilities
MeiraGTx Holdings Plc, a vertically integrated, clinical stage gene therapy company, has formally unveiled its GMP manufacturing facility in Shannon. The facility, online since earlier this year and stretching over
AbbVie, a global research and development-based biopharmaceutical company with a significant presence across eight Irish locations, has announced a €60 million investment at its manufacturing site in Cork. The expansion,
Following years of significant planning, investment and development, the Port of Cork Company (PoCC) has officially launched its new state-of-the-art Cork Container Terminal (CCT) in Ringaskiddy. The launch of CCT
Johnson & Johnson Vision Care Ireland UC, a global leader in eye health and part of Johnson & Johnson MedTech, has announced an expansion of its existing facility in Plassey,
ICS Medical Devices, a leading catheter design & manufacturing services provider, has officially opened its new manufacturing and R&D facility in Galway. The company also announced plans to create 100
UK start-ups at the European Space Agency Business Incubation Centre United Kingdom (ESA BIC UK) have raised over £100 million in equity investment collectively. Part of the world’s largest business
The National Institute for Bioprocessing Research and Training (NIBRT) has commenced construction work on an ambitious expansion of its existing facility in Dublin, Ireland. This expansion will increase NIBRT’s capacity
In response to increased demand from its Irish customer base, leading robotics and automation company FANUC will officially open the doors to its first ever dedicated facility in Ireland on
Horizon Therapeutics plc has submitted a planning application to expand its development and manufacturing facility in Waterford, Ireland, to add new drug substance biologics development and manufacturing capabilities. The planned
Irish Distillers, producer of some of the world’s most well-known and successful Irish whiskeys, has today announced it will invest €250 million to build a new distillery in Midleton, County
UKRI’s corporate plan demonstrates how the world-class research and innovation UKRI supports will drive economic, social, environmental and cultural benefits for all. The plan sets out how UK Research and
Rahi, a leading global IT systems integrator, whose European sales headquarters have been based in Limerick since 2015, has announced further expansion in Europe with an additional Integration and warehousing
SSE Renewables and its partner TotalEnergies has announced first power generation from the Seagreen offshore wind farm, 27 km off the coast of Angus in Scotland. The first Vestas turbine
Invest Northern Ireland is marking 20 years of supporting business growth across Northern Ireland. Since establishing in 2002 Invest Northern Ireland has provided 66,000 offers of support to almost 15,000
County Antrim business Carey Cleaning Machines has unveiled game changing robotic innovation at an event which they hosted at their premises in Ballymena. In a first for Ireland, they presented
Antrim and Newtownabbey Council’s planning committee has approved one of the biggest investments in advanced manufacturing in Northern Ireland – a new £150 million drinks canning plant at Global Point
Rhenus Ireland has announced plans to build a brand-new site at the Rhenus Parkmore facility in Galway, western Ireland. Once completed, the new facility will double Parkmore’s existing capacity to
Leading global healthcare company Abbott is to construct a new greenfield manufacturing facility in Kilkenny and further invest in its Donegal Diabetes Care site, representing a combined investment of €440
The sod has been turned at the Boyne Valley Food Hub, a flagship project of the Boyne Valley Food Innovation District in County Meath, Ireland. The project will transform almost
The biggest week of the year for logistics professionals is almost here. IMHX is the UK’s largest logistics exhibition and meeting place for those involved in the handling, movement, and
Belfast Distillery Company is to invest £22.3 million at Crumlin Road Gaol. The major investment includes plans to regenerate the A Wing of the Crumlin Road Gaol into the J&J McConnell’s
Stryker, one of the world’s leading medical technology companies, has celebrated the official opening of the high-tech facility at Anngrove
Ireland’s first ever ‘Digital First’ Day will take place on November 16th 2022 with the goal of putting the power
Battery technology pioneer Britishvolt has confirmed that it is to receive funding from the UK Government through its Automotive Transformation
PCI Pharma Services has announced a significant expansion of its world-class facility in Tredegar, Wales, UK, designed to help keep
Leading foodservice provider Sysco Ireland has revealed plans to double the size of its Northern Ireland operation within five years
Britvic has officially opened its most recent canning line at the soft drink manufacturer’s its largest production site at Rugby
AMTE Power, a leading battery cell manufacturer, has selected Dundee as the preferred site for its first MegaFactory in a
In 2021/22 Invest NI made just over 2,500 offers to businesses throughout Northern Ireland to the value of £99 million,
An ice cream manufacturer is ready for the summer rush after using technology to transform with the support of Made
The European Commission has approved a €500 million Irish investment support scheme aimed at incentivising companies to accelerate or expand
Premier Foods, one of the UK’s largest food manufacturers, has agreed to acquire The Spice Tailor, a premium, authentic Indian
IDA Ireland, together with Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment, Leo Varadkar recently attended a 40-year celebration at
Johnson Matthey (JM), a global leader in sustainable technologies, has announced that it is building a £80 million gigafactory at
UK rocket company Skyrora has taken another important stride towards achieving a sovereign orbital launch from British soil by opening
Diageo plans to invest €200 million in Ireland’s first purpose-built carbon neutral brewery on a greenfield site in Littleconnell, Newbridge,
To create a Net-Zero steel sector in the UK and meet Government targets, a new report from UK Steel calls
Enterprise Ireland, the state agency responsible for helping Irish companies to grow and expand in international markets, saw exports by
The Manufacturing & Supply Chain Conference & Exhibition, which is being held at the SEC Glasgow on the 13th of
The Government has published Ireland’s new National Smart Specialisation Strategy (S3) 2022-2027 to identify and invest in the strengths and opportunities
IDA Ireland, the inward investment agency of the Irish Government, has reported significant investment growth in the first half of
Zeus, the Irish-owned global packaging solutions company, has announced its acquisition of JJ O’Toole, Ireland’s oldest packaging company. Founded in
Croom Medical, a medical device manufacturing business which manufactures orthopedic medical implants for a series of blue chip multinational companies
A UK manufacturing company is aiming to become a £100 million turnover business by 2026 after investing almost £2 million
This summer, leading branded soft drinks business Britvic is celebrating the 35th anniversary of its Rugby factory in England, by
Expleo, a global technology, engineering and consulting service provider, has announced 200 jobs and the opening of its first regional
Alexion, AstraZeneca’s Rare Disease group, has announced a €65 million investment in new and enhanced capabilities across its sites in
Representatives from Glanbia Co-op, international dairy producer Royal A-ware and the Irish Government recently took part in the turning of
The proposals for South Korean steel manufacturer, SeAH Wind’s giant £300 million, 40-metre-tall offshore turbine base factory at Teesside’s Freeport
Planning permission has been granted for a new £390 million glass bottle manufacturing facility in Ebbw Vale, which aims to
Panattoni, the largest logistics real estate developer in Europe, is planning a £250 million speculative logistics development, which will include
Irish Distillers will invest €50 million in its Midleton Distillery in County Cork over the next four years to deliver
The construction industry in Ireland commenced 2022 on a solid footing, supported by a strong economy, a buoyant labour market
Scotland’s industrial biotechnology community is exceeding growth expectations and is on track to achieve annual turnover of £1.2 billion by
Battery pioneer Britishvolt will anchor its UK battery scale up facilities in the West Midlands, with an investment exceeding £200
Kingspan, the global leader in advanced insulation and energy-efficient building solutions, is to invest €200 million in a new Building
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