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Ecocem announces the first commercial low-carbon cement production unit for ACT technology at its French manufacturing facility

    Ecocem announces the first commercial low-carbon cement production unit for ACT technology at its French manufacturing facility

Dublin-based Ecocem, Europe’s leading independent producer of low-carbon cement, has announced the construction of its first production facility dedicated to ACT, its low-carbon, globally scalable cement technology, at its Dunkirk site

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GE HealthCare invests €132 million in Cork manufacturing facility

    GE HealthCare invests €132 million in Cork manufacturing facility

GE HealthCare has announced a €132 million investment to expand its Carrigtohill contrast media fill and finish manufacturing site in Cork, Ireland. A new state-of-the-art facility on the grounds of

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Feasibility awards to develop materials and manufacturing in the UK

    Feasibility awards to develop materials and manufacturing in the UK

UK Research and Innovation (UKRI) and its partners have announced new feasibility awards to develop and improve resource-efficient or bio-based materials and manufacturing. The joint investment by the Biotechnology and

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AIM Centre launches National AI Studio for Irish manufacturing SMEs

    AIM Centre launches National AI Studio for Irish manufacturing SMEs

The AIM Centre, based in Sligo, has announced the establishment of an AI Studio, a groundbreaking initiative designed to empower manufacturing SMEs across Ireland by showcasing the transformative power of

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Ireland Chapter of PMI launches new AI Innovation Hub

    Ireland Chapter of PMI launches new AI Innovation Hub

The Ireland Chapter of the Project Management Institute (PMI) is launching a new Artificial Intelligence (AI) Innovation Hub. Developed to serve as a central hub of AI expertise and education,

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Over £7 million awarded to help AI boost growth in the UK

    Over £7 million awarded to help AI boost growth in the UK

Over 100 projects are to receive funding to trial productivity-boosting artificial intelligence (AI) tools for businesses. Small businesses across the UK will be helped to boost their productivity and efficiency

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CompuCal announces partnership with Pro-Reliability Solutions

    CompuCal announces partnership with Pro-Reliability Solutions

Cork-based software company, CompuCal Calibration Solutions has partnered with Pro-Reliability Solutions (PRS), combining CompuCal’s award-winning Enterprise Asset Management platform with PRS’ expert knowledge and reliability toolkit to deliver a digital, end to end solution for

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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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Irish Distillers launches Enviroflex Partnership with Bank of Ireland providing sustainability-linked loans to tillage farmers

    Irish Distillers launches Enviroflex Partnership with Bank of Ireland providing sustainability-linked loans to tillage farmers

Irish Distillers is partnering with Bank of Ireland to offer Enviroflex sustainability-linked loans, that provide discounted flexible finance, to tillage farmers for the very first time. Enviroflex loans are designed

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Belfast Harbour launches transformative 5-year strategy with £313 million investment programme

    Belfast Harbour launches transformative 5-year strategy with £313 million investment programme

Belfast Harbour has unveiled a bold new strategy setting out an ambitious programme to invest more than £300 million in capital projects across the port and Harbour Estate over the

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VEX Robotics launches in primary schools across the northwest region of Ireland

    VEX Robotics launches in primary schools across the northwest region of Ireland

The AIM Centre, in partnership with AbbVie and Atlantic Technological University (ATU) Sligo, has successfully introduced the VEX Robotics programme to primary schools across Sligo, Leitrim, North Mayo, and South

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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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Carlsberg Group completes acquisition of Britvic

    Carlsberg Group completes acquisition of Britvic

The Carlsberg Group has announced that its wholly owned subsidiary Carlsberg UK Holdings Ltd has completed the acquisition of the leading international soft drinks business Britvic plc to create a

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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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British Treasury has lost half a million pounds a day since double digit tax hike on Scotch

    British Treasury has lost half a million pounds a day since double digit tax hike on Scotch

The British Treasury has lost half a million pounds a day in tax revenue since excise duty on Scotch Whisky and other spirits was increased by 10.1% in August 2023,

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Irish food and drink manufacturing performing well but costs are a concern

    Irish food and drink manufacturing performing well but costs are a concern

Food Drink Ireland (FDI), the Ibec group representing the food and drink sector, has released its Food and Drink Manufacturing Report 2025 – “Appetite for Growth” – a sectoral extract

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The Latest Issue of Manufacturing & Supply Chain!

    The Latest Issue of Manufacturing & Supply Chain!

Dear Reader, The next edition of Manufacturing & Supply Chain is coming soon! In a continually evolving world, manufacturing and supply chain management has never been more critical. The companies

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Make UK partners with Protex AI

    Make UK partners with Protex AI

Make UK has partnered with Protex AI, a leader in artificial intelligence solutions for workplace safety, to promote proactive safety management using AI-powered technology. A new partnership with Protex AI

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Irish food and drink exports reach a record €17 billion

    Irish food and drink exports reach a record €17 billion

The value of Ireland’s food, drink and horticulture exports increased by 5% last year to a record €17 billion, according to Bord Bia’s Export Performance and Prospects Report for 2024/25.

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Chanelle Pharma appoints Pat McLoughlin as General Manager

    Chanelle Pharma appoints Pat McLoughlin as General Manager

Chanelle Pharma, Ireland’s largest manufacturer of generic pharmaceuticals for human and animal health, has announced the appointment of Pat McLoughlin (pictured) as General Manager. In his new role, Pat McLoughlin

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Müller UK & Ireland targets enhanced industry collaboration with Dairy UK membership

    Müller UK & Ireland targets enhanced industry collaboration with Dairy UK membership

Müller UK & Ireland has joined the processor-led organisation Dairy UK as it targets further industry collaboration. Dairy UK represents farmer-owned co-operatives and private dairy companies and aims to promote

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UK supply chains get safeguarding boost

    UK supply chains get safeguarding boost

UK Research and Innovation (UKRI) has awarded £13 million to make UK supply chains more resilient. Queen’s University Belfast has been awarded £5 million to create a new network plus

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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

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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

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What’s on at the UK Food & Drink Shows 2025 – GET READY FOR THE 2025 UK FOOD AND DRINK SHOWS, WHERE INNOVATION, INSPIRATION AND EXPERTISE COME TOGETHER IN ONE PLACE

  What’s on at the UK Food & Drink Shows 2025 – GET READY FOR THE 2025 UK FOOD AND DRINK SHOWS, WHERE INNOVATION, INSPIRATION AND EXPERTISE COME TOGETHER IN ONE PLACE

From content stages packed with expert speakers and live demonstrations to exciting zones dedicated to packaging, plant-based and future food

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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

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New round of tariff suspension/quota scheme applications for Irish manufacturers

  New round of tariff suspension/quota scheme applications for Irish manufacturers

A new round of the EU’s tariff suspension/quota scheme applications opened on Monday, 1 January 2025, and is inviting applications

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Stryker launches its Tullagreen Training Centre of Excellence in County Cork

  Stryker launches its Tullagreen Training Centre of Excellence in County Cork

Stryker, a global leader in medical technologies, has launched its Training Centre of Excellence, a new initiative that will help

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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

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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

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Irish Whiskey Association appoints master blender Helen Mulholland as its first woman chairperson

  Irish Whiskey Association appoints master blender Helen Mulholland as its first woman chairperson

The Irish Whiskey Association has announced that Helen Mulholland (pictured above), master blender with Sazerac Ireland, is now to lead

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Automate UK appoints Peter Williamson as new Chairman

  Automate UK appoints Peter Williamson as new Chairman

Pioneering manufacturing trade association Automate UK has announced the appointment of Peter Williamson (pictured right) as its new Chairman, succeeding

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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

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New figures reveal dramatic uplift in sales revenue for UK food manufacturers

  New figures reveal dramatic uplift in sales revenue for UK food manufacturers

UK food manufacturers are riding high on a wave of newfound confidence, as figures reveal a dramatic uplift in sales

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Irish manufacturing sector performing strongly despite rising costs

  Irish manufacturing sector performing strongly despite rising costs

Ibec, the group representing Irish business, has released its 2024 Manufacturing in Ireland Report, “Facing Forward: Manufacturing Confidence Amidst Evolving

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Winners of the Irish Medtech Awards 2024

  Winners of the Irish Medtech Awards 2024

Irish Medtech, the Ibec group that represents the medtech sector, Enterprise Ireland and IDA Ireland recently revealed the winners of

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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

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Ireland forecast to maintain strongest housing completion rate in Europe: EY-Euroconstruct

  Ireland forecast to maintain strongest housing completion rate in Europe: EY-Euroconstruct

Ireland is forecast to deliver the strongest rate of new housing completions across 19 European countries in 2024 on a

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BioMarin Pharmaceutical to invest €60 million to expand Cork facility

  BioMarin Pharmaceutical to invest €60 million to expand Cork facility

BioMarin Pharmaceutical Inc. has announced a €60 million investment in the expansion of its state-of-the-art facility in Shanbally, County Cork,

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FSAI’S new five-year strategy to ensure continued trust in Ireland’s food systems

  FSAI’S new five-year strategy to ensure continued trust in Ireland’s food systems

The Food Safety Authority of Ireland (FSAI) has published its new Strategy for 2025-2029, setting out an ambitious strategic roadmap

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UK manufacturing downturn worsens as PMI falls to nine-month low

  UK manufacturing downturn worsens as PMI falls to nine-month low

The UK manufacturing sector showed further signs of contraction in November, as output fell for the first time in seven

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US robotics and AI pioneer launches Edinburgh R&D hub

  US robotics and AI pioneer launches Edinburgh R&D hub

Scottish Enterprise has supported Los Angeles-based Launchpad Build Inc. to open a global Research and Development (R&D) hub in Edinburgh’s

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£55 million investment in the Future Medicines Institute in Northern Ireland

  £55 million investment in the Future Medicines Institute in Northern Ireland

The Future Medicines Institute (FMI), a £55 million industry-led collaborative initiative aimed at advancing North Ireland’s Precision Medicine sector, has

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BioPharma & Life Sciences Connected Live – January 23rd 2025 – Radisson Blu Hotel & Spa, Cork

  BioPharma & Life Sciences Connected Live – January 23rd 2025 – Radisson Blu Hotel & Spa, Cork

Reflecting Ireland’s position as a centre of excellence in life sciences and biopharmaceutical production, the Biopharma & Life Sciences Connected

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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

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2024 EY Entrepreneurs Of The Year Winners

  2024 EY Entrepreneurs Of The Year Winners

Sharon Cunningham, CEO of Tipperary-based Shorla Oncology, and Orlaith Ryan, CTO of Shorla Oncology, have been named the 2024 EY

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Aer Lingus gears up for winter with Mallaghan Deicer investment

  Aer Lingus gears up for winter with Mallaghan Deicer investment

Mallaghan, a global leader in the manufacturing of airport ground support equipment (GSE), has supplied seven new TA8200 Deicers to

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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

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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

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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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Irish Medtech Awards finalists 2024 revealed

  Irish Medtech Awards finalists 2024 revealed

Irish Medtech, the Ibec group that represents the medtech sector, Enterprise Ireland and IDA Ireland have revealed the finalists of

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UK food and drink manufacturing records fastest growth for fourth consecutive month

  UK food and drink manufacturing records fastest growth for fourth consecutive month

The latest Lloyds UK Sector Tracker reveals that in October, food and drink manufacturers recorded the fastest output growth of

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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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Lidl’s five year investment into British food businesses to reach £21 billion

  Lidl’s five year investment into British food businesses to reach £21 billion

Lidl GB is on track to invest a total of £21 billion in the British food industry by the end

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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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Local businesses benefit from Invest NI lunch & learn events

  Local businesses benefit from Invest NI lunch & learn events

Almost 40 businesses from Newry, Mourne & Down District Council area have taken vital steps to grow their businesses by

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