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Mackle Food Company to boost productivity and jobs with £6 million investment in automation

    Mackle Food Company to boost productivity and jobs with £6 million investment in automation

Dungannon-based Mackle Food Company has announced a £6.3 million investment to expand its factory, enhance automation, and boost productivity. The company also plans to create 32 jobs. Established in 2005,

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Irish manufacturing conditions improve for the first time in three months

    Irish manufacturing conditions improve for the first time in three months

2025 commenced on a solid note, with the Irish manufacturing sector recording an improvement in operating conditions for the first time in three months, according to the AIB Ireland Manufacturing

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Pure Engineering Group invests £4.7 million in Newry facility

    Pure Engineering Group invests £4.7 million in Newry facility

Pure Engineering Group is investing £4.7 million in its manufacturing facility in Newry. The mechanical engineering firm specialises in the provision of heating, ventilation and air conditioning solutions to a

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Rolls-Royce signs £9 billion Unity contract with UK Ministry of Defence

    Rolls-Royce signs £9 billion Unity contract with UK Ministry of Defence

Rolls-Royce has signed the biggest UK Ministry of Defence (MoD) contract in its history. The Unity contract stretches over eight years and brings together all elements of research and technology,

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Ibec’s Life Science and Health Technology sectors welcome the National Life Science Strategy for Ireland

    Ibec’s Life Science and Health Technology sectors welcome the National Life Science Strategy for Ireland

BioPharmaChem Ireland and Irish Medtech, the Ibec groups that represent these sectors, have welcome the new National Life Science Strategy for Ireland, under the Programme for Government. Ireland is home

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Resonate Testing establishes Ireland’s first battery testing facility

    Resonate Testing establishes Ireland’s first battery testing facility

Newry company Resonate Testing has invested £475,000 to establish the first battery testing facility on the island of Ireland. This milestone expansion positions Resonate Testing at the forefront of certified lithium battery

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Aerogen to create 725 new jobs in Galway and Shannon as part of €300 million expansion

    Aerogen to create 725 new jobs in Galway and Shannon as part of €300 million expansion

Aerogen has announced details of a €300 million transformational scaling and investment plan, which will result in the creation of 725 new jobs in Ireland over the next 10 years.

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Total employment at Enterprise Ireland client companies increases to a record 234,454 in 2024

    Total employment at Enterprise Ireland client companies increases to a record 234,454 in 2024

Enterprise Ireland’s End of Year Results for 2024 confirm that total employment at companies supported by the agency increased to a record 234,454 last year, with 15,741 new jobs created.

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Arvato’s acquisition of ATC Computer Transport & Logistics approved

    Arvato’s acquisition of ATC Computer Transport & Logistics approved

The Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (CCPC) has given regulatory approval for the acquisition of ATC Computer Transport & Logistics, a tech-driven Irish company providing highly specialised transport, logistics, and

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MSD Ireland acquires WuXi Vaccines’ Dundalk site

    MSD Ireland acquires WuXi Vaccines’ Dundalk site

As part of its long-term plans in Ireland, MSD has agreed to acquire the WuXi Vaccines manufacturing facility located in Dundalk, County Louth. The acquisition signifies an investment of over

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Sharpest decline in Irish production volumes for six months

    Sharpest decline in Irish production volumes for six months

December data pointed to subdued business conditions across the Irish manufacturing sector, with a sustained reduction in new orders contributing to the fastest decline in production volumes since June. Goods

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UK manufacturing output, new orders and employment fall at faster rates in December

    UK manufacturing output, new orders and employment fall at faster rates in December

The downturn in the UK manufacturing sector deepened at the end of 2024, as December saw rates of contraction in output, new orders and employment gather pace. Destocking at clients,

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Spanish shipbuilder Navantia to acquire Harland & Wolff

    Spanish shipbuilder Navantia to acquire Harland & Wolff

Navantia, a Spanish state-owned shipbuilding company specialising in the design and construction of high technology military and civilian vessels, is in discussions with Harland & Wolff to acquire its operations

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Enterprise Ireland CEO Leo Clancy to step down

    Enterprise Ireland CEO Leo Clancy to step down

Enterprise Ireland has announced that its CEO Leo Clancy (pictured above) will step down from the role in March 2025 to take up a new leadership role. It is intended that

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Record R&D, strong capital investment, and high number of new investors, drive continued strong performance of FDI against intense global competition

    Record R&D, strong capital investment, and high number of new investors, drive continued strong performance of FDI against intense global competition

IDA Ireland has announced its annual performance for 2024 showing continued strong levels of investment and employment across the FDI sector. The agency, working on behalf of the Irish government,

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Irish economy continues to grow amid global uncertainty

    Irish economy continues to grow amid global uncertainty

The Irish economy is expected to grow into 2025 with the domestic sectors performing particularly well. Modified domestic demand (MDD), an accurate measure of underlying Irish economic performance, is expected

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IDA Labour Market Pulse reveals demand for Green Skills in Ireland growing rapidly

    IDA Labour Market Pulse reveals demand for Green Skills in Ireland growing rapidly

IDA Ireland, in collaboration with Microsoft and LinkedIn, has published the latest in its Labour Market Pulse report series, which provides insights and trends from the Irish labour market to

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Make UK backs T Levels campaign

    Make UK backs T Levels campaign

Make UK has joined forces with EngineeringUK, Enginuity and the Royal Academy of Engineering to help engineering and manufacturing employers see the benefits of taking on T Level students –

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National Construction Summit – 2nd & 3rd April 2025 – Sport Ireland Campus, Blanchardstown, Dublin

    National Construction Summit – 2nd & 3rd April 2025 – Sport Ireland Campus, Blanchardstown, Dublin

The 2025 National Construction Summit is being held on Wednesday 2nd and Thursday 3rd of April at the Sport Ireland Campus, Blanchardstown in Dublin. Incorporating a comprehensive conference programme, including

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Irish manufacturing output growth maintained in November, but order books weaken

    Irish manufacturing output growth maintained in November, but order books weaken

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

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Construction begins on NMIS supported £9 million ETZ EnergyWorks in Aberdeen

    Construction begins on NMIS supported £9 million ETZ EnergyWorks in Aberdeen

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)

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ALDI acquires €24 million Kildare site as retailer publishes 2023 annual results

    ALDI acquires €24 million Kildare site as retailer publishes 2023 annual results

ALDI Ireland has completed the purchase of a new 60-acre site in County Kildare, investing €24 million in the Irish business. The site is strategically located, adjacent to the motorway

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Make UK launches Industrial Strategy Skills Commission to tackle the growing manufacturing employment crisis

    Make UK launches Industrial Strategy Skills Commission to tackle the growing manufacturing employment crisis

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

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Hovione almost doubles spray drying capacity with multi-million euro investment in Cork

  Hovione almost doubles spray drying capacity with multi-million euro investment in Cork

Hovione, an international pharmaceutical contract development and manufacturing organisation (CDMO), has officially commissioned an expansion at its manufacturing facility in

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Seating Matters to expand clinical manufacturing facility with 62 jobs across Limavady and Derry

  Seating Matters to expand clinical manufacturing facility with 62 jobs across Limavady and Derry

Seating Matters is investing £3.7 million in its manufacturing facilities in Limavady and Derry as part of its ambitious expansion

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Invest NI commits to make Northern Ireland a sustainable, productive and prosperous economy with new three-year strategy

  Invest NI commits to make Northern Ireland a sustainable, productive and prosperous economy with new three-year strategy

Invest NI has published its three-year Business Strategy ‘Our Future in Focus’. Commitments in the 2024-2027 Business Strategy ‘Our Future

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Abbott opens state-of-the-art global manufacturing facility in Kilkenny

  Abbott opens state-of-the-art global manufacturing facility in Kilkenny

Abbott has officially opened of its state-of-the-art manufacturing facility in Kilkenny. The site is a global manufacturing centre of excellence

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Kirby Group Engineering opens €8 million Laois facility for off-site manufacturing and creates 50 jobs

  Kirby Group Engineering opens €8 million Laois facility for off-site manufacturing and creates 50 jobs

Kirby Group Engineering has officially opened its new off-site manufacturing (OSM) facility at Junction 17 National Enterprise Park in Portlaoise,

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West Pharmaceutical Services continues its investment in Ireland with Dublin manufacturing facility expansion

  West Pharmaceutical Services continues its investment in Ireland with Dublin manufacturing facility expansion

West Pharmaceutical Services, Inc, a global leader in innovative solutions for injectable drug administration, has announced an additional 330 roles

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Belfast-based Cocktail Keg Company secures £1.2 million of investment to grow its business

  Belfast-based Cocktail Keg Company secures £1.2 million of investment to grow its business

A Belfast company, which creates the world’s only freshly batched cocktails, has attracted £1.2 million in funding to grow its

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Freudenberg Medical opens expanded facility in County Leitrim and announces 250 new jobs

  Freudenberg Medical opens expanded facility in County Leitrim and announces 250 new jobs

Freudenberg Medical, a leading global design, development and manufacturing partner for minimally invasive medical devices, has announced the creation of

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Last chance for ambitious female entrepreneurs to apply for Going for Growth development programme

  Last chance for ambitious female entrepreneurs to apply for Going for Growth development programme

Only a few days remain for ambitious female entrepreneurs to send in their applications for the 17th cycle of Going

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Debunking automation myths in manufacturing

  Debunking automation myths in manufacturing

Automation has revolutionised manufacturing businesses’ operations through improved efficiency, productivity gains, and overall business growth. Indeed, since the early 2010s,

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New £5.5 million manufacturing centre in Scotland set to boost UK’s net-zero goals and drive economic growth

  New £5.5 million manufacturing centre in Scotland set to boost UK’s net-zero goals and drive economic growth

A new £5.5 million centre in the Glasgow region aims to support the transition to net zero while driving substantial

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Thousands more SME manufacturers to benefit from Made Smarter after UK Government’s Budget commitment

  Thousands more SME manufacturers to benefit from Made Smarter after UK Government’s Budget commitment

Made Smarter Adoption, the UK Government’s programme helping SME manufacturers adopt technology and digital skills, will continue next year and

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Zeus and Aldar Tissue open new €15 million tissue manufacturing facility in Dublin

  Zeus and Aldar Tissue open new €15 million tissue manufacturing facility in Dublin

Aldar Tissue, Ireland’s largest household and commercial tissue paper manufacturer and part of the Zeus Group, has officially opened its

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UK centres to play vital role in boosting modern green industries

  UK centres to play vital role in boosting modern green industries

UK Research and Innovation (UKRI) has announced a £25 million investment in five new green industry centres. Emerging green industries,

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Wrightbus signs largest deal in its history

  Wrightbus signs largest deal in its history

Wrightbus has signed a landmark deal worth up to half-a-billion pounds to supply more than 1,000 buses to operators Go-Ahead

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Kepak invests €8 million in state-of-the-art Kilbeggan factory

  Kepak invests €8 million in state-of-the-art Kilbeggan factory

Kepak, a leading Irish food company, has invested €8 million in its Kilbeggan facility in County Westmeath to enhance market

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Kilrea company Hutchinson creating 57 jobs in a multi million pound investment to boost productivity

  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

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New investment in Leap Automation powers industrial AI robotics in Scotland

  New investment in Leap Automation powers industrial AI robotics in Scotland

A new £7.9 million investment, led by £3.5 million from the Scottish National Investment Bank, will enable scale and growth

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Report reveals impact of industrial biotechnology investments in the UK

  Report reveals impact of industrial biotechnology investments in the UK

Sustained public investment in industrial biotechnology between 2010 and 2021 has led to a wide range of economic and social

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Weaker export sales weigh on Irish manufacturing sector in September

  Weaker export sales weigh on Irish manufacturing sector in September

Irish manufacturers experienced another decline in new work during September, driven by the fastest fall in export sales for five

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New £11 million Cluster Acceleration Programme to support businesses to work together to achieve shared goals in Northern Ireland

  New £11 million Cluster Acceleration Programme to support businesses to work together to achieve shared goals in Northern Ireland

A new £11 million Cluster Acceleration Programme has been launched in Northern Ireland. The programme has been designed by Invest

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Reduced but consistent growth in the Irish domestic economy

  Reduced but consistent growth in the Irish domestic economy

Despite a notable decline in headline investment levels recently, the underlying growth momentum of the Irish economy is expected to

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Nestlé UK and Ireland unveils £150 million upgrade at Cambridgeshire site

  Nestlé UK and Ireland unveils £150 million upgrade at Cambridgeshire site

Nestlé UK & Ireland is investing more than £150 million to upgrade its Nestlé Purina PetCare factory in Wisbech. The Cambridgeshire

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New ESRI research assesses the skill needs of Irish companies in AI, automation and blockchain-related jobs

  New ESRI research assesses the skill needs of Irish companies in AI, automation and blockchain-related jobs

New ESRI research funded by the Department of Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science (DFHERIS) investigates labour market demand,

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Lisburn-based CASC wins £10 million contract with world leading offshore wind companies

  Lisburn-based CASC wins £10 million contract with world leading offshore wind companies

Lisburn-based engineering company CASC has secured contracts worth in excess of £10 million with the world’s largest companies in offshore

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Lilly expands manufacturing footprint in Ireland with $1.8 billion investment

  Lilly expands manufacturing footprint in Ireland with $1.8 billion investment

Eli Lilly and Company has announced a $1 billion expansion of its Limerick, Ireland, manufacturing site to increase production of

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Scottish Enterprise celebrates record results for Scottish economy

  Scottish Enterprise celebrates record results for Scottish economy

Scottish Enterprise delivered a record set of results last year, helping businesses to scale and contributing to Scotland’s economic transformation.

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Digital transformation confusion risks paralysing SME manufacturers, says Made Smarter

  Digital transformation confusion risks paralysing SME manufacturers, says Made Smarter

Confusion around digital transformation is risking paralysis among SME manufacturers, says Made Smarter. Donna Edwards, director of the North West

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Cara Partners to invest €130 million in Cork site

  Cara Partners to invest €130 million in Cork site

Cara Partners, a member of the Schwabe Group, has announced a €130 million modernisation and expansion of its Little Island

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Marginal Irish Manufacturing output growth maintained in August

  Marginal Irish Manufacturing output growth maintained in August

The headline AIB Ireland Manufacturing PMI® edged up to its highest level since February and signalled a marginal overall improvement

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P McVey Building Systems invests £1.4 million to expand into Great Britain

  P McVey Building Systems invests £1.4 million to expand into Great Britain

Magherafelt-based off-site construction firm, P McVey Building Systems, is investing £1.4 million in its business to scale into Great Britain,

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IDA Ireland and Westmeath County Council sign Memorandum of Understanding to deliver advance technology building

  IDA Ireland and Westmeath County Council sign Memorandum of Understanding to deliver advance technology building

IDA Ireland and Westmeath County Council gathered in council chambers recently for the formal signing of a Memorandum of Understanding

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Knowledge Transfer Ireland publishes 2023 annual survey report

  Knowledge Transfer Ireland publishes 2023 annual survey report

The Annual Knowledge Transfer Survey, a comprehensive report on knowledge transfer activities in Ireland, has published its findings for the

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New €250 million Seed and Venture Capital Scheme announced

  New €250 million Seed and Venture Capital Scheme announced

The Irish Government has announced a new cycle of the Seed and Venture Capital Scheme which will operate for the

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Irish manufacturing sector hints at recovery

  Irish manufacturing sector hints at recovery

The July AIB Ireland Manufacturing PMI® indicated a broad stabilisation in operating conditions across the Irish manufacturing sector at the

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