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
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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
Lidl Ireland has officially open the doors to Ireland’s first Net Zero Energy supermarket in Maynooth, marking the realisation of a landmark project which represents a new chapter in Irish
JCB has marked its 80th birthday with news of a £100 million investment in ultra-modern manufacturing facilities at its global headquarters in the UK. The project at the company’s plant
Forest Industries Ireland, the voice of the Forestry and Timber industries in Ireland, has welcomed a landmark report from the Timber in Construction Steering Group which outlines a roadmap for
Invest Northern Ireland has offered over £4 million of financial support to businesses in the Causeway Coast & Glens Borough Council area, which will lead to a total investment of
The National Manufacturing Institute Scotland (NMIS) has appointed Neil Mantle (pictured), Group Director of Manufacturing Engineering and Materials at Rolls-Royce, to its Board. An experienced manufacturing executive, Neil has played
G&F Precision Molding has announced its expansion into Ireland, opening a new engineering and sales facility in Mullingar. This facility serves as a launch pad for a future production operation
A new programme to help companies manufacture deep tech products as they take them from prototype to market has been launched by Scottish Enterprise and partners. Deputy First Minister Kate
MBRYONICS, a Galway-based leader in photonic satellite optical communication networks, has opened its new Photon-1 volume manufacturing facility in Dangan and announced the creation of 125 new jobs over the
Advancing Innovation in Manufacturing (AIM) Centre has announced the launch of its new AI Accelerator Programme for manufacturing companies, a ten-week hybrid initiative designed to help businesses across Ireland understand,
In response to the US trade tariffs, Enterprise Ireland has launched two new grants to support Enterprise Ireland client companies to assess and respond to the impact of US trade
Invest Northern Ireland’s Ambition to Grow Programme has helped over 68 companies create good jobs and increase external sales across its Western Regional Office network. First launched in 2022, the programme
Pronto Engineering, Sheaney, Versaffix, and Viltra are investing almost £2 million to grow exports and create 24 new good jobs. The investments will enable the companies to increase productivity and turnover, build capacity,
Over £55 million to be invested in Mid Ulster economy, creating 450 new jobs across multiple sectors
Invest Northern Ireland has offered over £8 million of financial support to Mid Ulster businesses which will lead to a total investment of more than £55 million in the local
Enterprise Ireland has welcomed the clarity and certainty provided for Irish exporters with the confirmation of a 15% US tariff rate on EU goods exported to the US, as part
The annual Scotland Manufacturing & Supply Chain Conference & Exhibition will be held at the SEC Glasgow on Wednesday 1st and Thursday 2nd of October 2025. Encompassing a comprehensive conference
Irish Manufacturing Research (IMR) and AMBER, the Research Ireland Centre for Advanced Materials and BioEngineering Research, have officially launched the European Space Agency (ESA) Phi-Lab Ireland – a pioneering six-year
From green steel and recycled plastics to turning waste into new materials and using AI to boost productivity, four new research hubs will tackle UK manufacturing challenges. Backed by £44
Enterprise Ireland recently completed a one-day trade mission to Scotland, led by Minister Niamh Smyth TD, Minister of State for Trade Promotion, Digital and Company Regulation. The trade mission visited
Offshore Solutions Group (OSG), a UK-based developer focused on the floating offshore wind (FLOW) sector, has signed a two-year Exclusivity Agreement with Crown Estate Scotland for areas of seabed in
The National Manufacturing & Supply Chain Conference & Exhibition 2025 is set to return on 28th–29th May 2025 at RDS Simmonscourt, Dublin, bringing together thousands of manufacturing professionals, industry leaders, and government representatives for two
Midland Steel, Ireland’s leading steel reinforcement company, has officially opened its fully automated SMART steel fabrication facility in Portlaoise. This €16 million state-of-the-art facility will create 62 jobs over the next
Suretank, the leading provider of modular and tank solutions for global infrastructure, pharma, marine and energy companies, has announced that
IDA Ireland has unveiled its new five-year strategy, Adapt Intelligently: A Strategy for Sustainable Growth and Innovation, 2025-29, building on
Pure Engineering Group is investing £4.7 million in its manufacturing facility in Newry. The mechanical engineering firm specialises in the
The AIM Centre, in partnership with AbbVie and Atlantic Technological University (ATU) Sligo, has successfully introduced the VEX Robotics programme
Ibec, the group representing Irish business, has released its 2024 Manufacturing in Ireland Report, “Facing Forward: Manufacturing Confidence Amidst Evolving
Make UK has joined forces with EngineeringUK, Enginuity and the Royal Academy of Engineering to help engineering and manufacturing employers
Ireland is forecast to deliver the strongest rate of new housing completions across 19 European countries in 2024 on a
Make UK has launched the Industrial Strategy Skills Commission to find a solution to the growing skills deficit in manufacturing and
Kirby Group Engineering has officially opened its new off-site manufacturing (OSM) facility at Junction 17 National Enterprise Park in Portlaoise,
Almost 40 businesses from Newry, Mourne & Down District Council area have taken vital steps to grow their businesses by
Freudenberg Medical, a leading global design, development and manufacturing partner for minimally invasive medical devices, has announced the creation of
Advanced Engineering, the UK’s annual trade show for the engineering and manufacturing sectors, has released an industry report addressing the
A new £5.5 million centre in the Glasgow region aims to support the transition to net zero while driving substantial
Enterprise Ireland recently hosted the fourth annual Offshore Wind Forum, which brought together key stakeholders from across the global sector,
A new report reveals that the UK’s electric vehicle (EV) battery sector is attracting record levels of venture capital (VC)
A new Advisory Board designed to enhance Northern Ireland’s standing as a global leader in green technology and the net
Engineering Industries Ireland, the Ibec group representing the industrial engineering, manufacturing, and engineering services sectors, has welcomed the Government’s ambition
A new £11 million Cluster Acceleration Programme has been launched in Northern Ireland. The programme has been designed by Invest
The annual Scotland Manufacturing & Supply Chain Conference & Exhibition will be held at the SEC Glasgow on Wednesday 23rd
Entrepreneur and winner of Innovate UK’s 2023 Young Innovators award, Orlando Ely (pictured), has turned to additive manufacturing, better known
Lisburn-based engineering company CASC has secured contracts worth in excess of £10 million with the world’s largest companies in offshore
MMC Ireland, the largest industry representative body for stakeholders in the Modern Methods of Construction (MMC) sector, has today submitted
Hurst Engineering Services Ltd, based in County Fermanagh, has successfully secured four contracts in Britain, totalling £2.5 million. The contracts
PennEngineering a global leader in innovative fastening solutions, has announced the expansion of its operations located in Galway City, Ireland.
The Northern Ireland Manufacturing & Supply Chain Conference & Exhibition will be held at the Titanic Exhibition Centre, Belfast, on
Made Smarter, the movement connecting manufacturers to technology and skills, has launched a national awards programme to celebrate digital transformation
“Trade opportunities should be seized and maximised,” advised Economy Minister, Conor Murphy when speaking at the recent launch of Invest
Jacobs has announced the creation of 100 jobs over the next two years in Ireland, at the official opening of
A number of leading Irish broadcasters, entrepreneurs, and academics were honoured with Fellowships of engineering representative body, Engineers Ireland, at
Schneider Electric, the leader in the digital transformation of energy management and automation, has appointed Rhonda Doyle as the new
Sonatus, a leading automotive software company accelerating the transition to software-defined vehicles (SDVs), has opened an R&D and engineering center
Demonstrating a commitment to innovation and technological advancement, Atlantic Technological University’s (ATU) Innovation Hubs (iHubs) have achieved outstanding success within
The annual Manufacturing & Supply Chain Conference & Exhibition will he held at RDS Simmonscourt in Dublin, on Tuesday, 28th,
The 2024 National Construction Summit is being held on Thursday, April 18th at the Sport Ireland Campus, Blanchardstown in Dublin.
This week a Northern Ireland Net Zero Exchange mission, led by Invest Northern Ireland, is visiting Malaysia and Singapore to
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