Lurgan-based Classic Mineral Water has made a £3.4 million investment to develop a third bottling line that will enable the production of isotonic beverages for the private label market for
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Diageo, the maker of Guinness, Smirnoff and Johnnie Walker, has announced a five-year business transformation program in partnership with SAP and IBM. This new initiative, which marks the company’s most
Invest Northern Ireland has expanded its global network with a new presence in Milan, Italy. The office based in the British Consulate in Milan, will be led by Invest NI’s
Expected to attract more than 2,000 visitors, the Northern Ireland Manufacturing & Supply Chain Conference & Exhibition is being held at the Titanic Exhibition Centre, Belfast, on Thursday, 22nd of
Plans for a £100 million Advanced Manufacturing Innovation Centre (AMIC) at Global Point in Newtownabbey have been approved by Antrim and Newtownabbey Borough Council’s Planning Committee. AMIC is a £100
A major new economic report seeks to provide a blueprint for economic growth and prosperity in Northern Ireland over the next 10 years and beyond. Trade NI, an alliance of
Compack Cartons has officially opened its new packaging operation in Livingston following a £13.5 million investment by Port Glasgow-based McLaren Packaging in the facility. Compack, which previously operated from 8,000
Announcements of new manufacturing projects for several essential technologies for the clean energy transition – including solar PV, batteries and electrolysers – have accelerated in recent months, highlighting the growing
A flagship food development project in the heart of one of Ireland’s richest farmland areas has been unveiled this week with the official launch of the Boyne Valley Food Hub
Universal Display Corporation and PPG have officially opened a new state-of-the-art organic light-emitting diode (OLED) manufacturing facility in Shannon, Ireland. The County Clare-based site is expected to double the production
Two all-new hybrid propulsion vessels designed to run on methanol and adding 80% capacity on the Belfast-Heysham route will respond to increasing customer demand for capacity and sustainability performance. Construction
The Queen’s University-led Advanced Manufacturing Innovation Centre (AMIC), which represents investment of £100 million under the Belfast Region City Deal, has partnered with this year’s Northern Ireland Manufacturing & Supply
Boston Scientific Corporation has announced an €80 million investment in its Clonmel operations at an event celebrating the site’s 25th anniversary. The funding, supported by the Irish government through IDA
TopHat, the leading modular housebuilder, has announced its intention to deliver Europe’s largest modular homes facility. Capable of delivering one house every hour, the state-of-the-art facility will use precision engineering
PepsiCo, a global food and beverage leader, is nearing completion on a €127 million investment at its Little Island production facility in County Cork, which will see the opening of
Leading soft drinks business, Britvic, is redoubling its efforts to cut carbon emissions and save energy – with £8 million of investment to improve efficiency at its London factory. The
Analog Devices, Inc (ADI), a global semiconductor leader, has announced a new €630 million investment at its European regional headquarters in the Raheen Business Park in Limerick, Ireland. The investment
Ireland’s exceptionally strong performance in terms of attracting Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) projects has continued, with a 21% increase in the number of FDI projects last year, placing it once
The HYER POWER project, to develop a hydrogen fuel-cell range extender for specialist electric vehicles in demanding roles like fire engines and ambulances, is just one of seven pieces of
Dexcom, a global leader in continuous glucose monitoring for people with diabetes, plans to build its newest global manufacturing facility in Athenry, County Galway. The project is supported by the
The Ministry of Defence (MoD) has awarded a contract extension worth £656 million to BAE Systems to progress the concepting and technology of the next generation combat aircraft, known as
Pilkington United Kingdom Limited, part of NSG Group, is making a multi-million-pound investment in its Merseyside facilities as part of a government-backed project that will save 15,000 tonnes of carbon
ProPhotonix (IRL) Ltd, a designer and manufacturer of LED illumination systems, part of the Exaktera group, has expanded its production capacity in Cork following an investment of €500,000. In addition
Global biopharmaceutical company BioMarin Pharmaceutical has opened the expansion of its manufacturing plant at Shanbally, County Cork. The company has
Funding has been announced for a further five innovative projects under the Disruptive Technologies Innovation Fund (DTIF). Two projects have
The 2023 National Manufacturing Conference & Exhibition will be held over two days – on 23rd and 24th of May
UK Research and Innovation (UKRI) partners have announced new feasibility awards to develop and improve sustainable biomanufacturing in the UK.
Abbott, a global leader in healthcare, has commenced the construction of its new manufacturing facility in Kilkenny, which will be
Two initiatives backed by an investment of £24 million will help the UK lead the world in preparedness for pandemics
Scotland-based Alexander Dennis, which is a subsidiary of NFI Group Inc. and one of the world’s leading independent global bus
Small and medium UK businesses are being held back post-pandemic by a reluctance to adopt new technologies, experts have warned. Experts from TelephoneSystems.Cloud
Tirlán, the Irish food and nutrition co-operative, with a diverse portfolio of quality ingredients, leading consumer and agri brands, has
Taylor Wimpey, one of the UK’s largest residential developers, plans to expand its timber frame activities to develop a new,
A British logistics specialist has invested £10 million in developing the greenest storage and distribution hub in central England to
Abbey Machinery, which is one of Ireland’s largest and most respected manufacturers of agricultural equipment, has announced the successful expansion
Eli Lilly has announced that it is to increase investment to nearly $1 billion at its new biologics drug substance
The Manufacturing & Supply Chain Conference & Exhibition, which is taking place on the 20th April, 2023 at the Arena
Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment, Simon Coveney TD has officially opened Digital Manufacturing Ireland (DMI). Located in the IDA
The £100 million Innovation Accelerators programme is accelerating the growth of three high-potential innovation clusters in Glasgow, Greater Manchester and
A proponent of circular economy solutions, CuanTec plans to make Fife its new centre of manufacturing. The ground-breaking biotech firm
Invest Northern Ireland’s Ambition to Grow Programme has offered support to 37 local companies to assist them to grow exports
Leading soft drinks business, Britvic, is announcing a further £13 million investment into a fifth canning line at its Rugby
Innovative projects were showcased recently at a special event in Belfast for the Knowledge Transfer Partnership (KTP) programme in Northern
The Food and Drink Federation (FDF) has launched a new online platform to help manufacturers access the support needed to
In 2022, ALDI sourced €1.1 billion of locally produced food and drink from Irish suppliers. In total, ALDI partnered with over 330
Megalift Ltd, the Irish-owned manufacturer of heavy lift equipment for the transport and logistics industry, has announced over 10 new jobs
Leading recycling and resource recovery specialist, Enva, has commenced construction of a new facility that will manufacture agricultural fertiliser pellets
Food and drink manufacturers have helped Made Smarter’s pioneering technology adoption programme reach its 250th investment milestone. Among the latest businesses
Zeus, the Irish-owned global packaging supply chain solutions company, has opened a 70,000 sq ft logistics facility in Watergrasshill, Cork.
Leading bus manufacturer Wrightbus has secured a major order to supply 117 zero-emission buses across England thanks to a £25.3
Pembrokeshire Creamery Limited (PCL) has started construction of a 3,000 square metre liquid milk bottling centre in Haverfordwest, Pembrokeshire, West
The Irish Government has announced the establishment of the Data2Sustain and FactoryxChange European Digital Innovation Hubs (EDIH). These two are
Recharge Industries™, a portfolio company of investment firm Scale Facilitation®, has been successful in its bid for ownership of Britishvolt,
County Armagh-based materials handling firm, SFM Engineering has celebrated the opening of its new factory extension following a £2 million
As one of the UK’s leading transport providers of bulk liquids & powders, Abbey Logistics also specialises in warehousing services
Plans have been unveiled for an innovative multi-million pound green hydrogen production facility at the Ballymena headquarters of globally renowned
Live event scheduled 9th March 2023 will discuss the damaging nature of glass-in-glass contamination for food manufacturers and how x-ray
The 2023 National Construction Summit is being held on Tuesday, March 21st at the Sport Ireland Campus, Blanchardstown in Dublin.
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