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£11.5 million bioinnovation boost set to transform UK manufacturing

    £11.5 million bioinnovation boost set to transform UK manufacturing

UKRI (UK Research & Innovation) is backing 21 cross-sector collaborations designed to spark innovation, commercialisation and growth in UK sustainable biomanufacturing. When it comes to manufacturing, the UK is one

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Fastest rise in Irish manufacturing output since April 2022

    Fastest rise in Irish manufacturing output since April 2022

The AIB Ireland Manufacturing PMI® survey for February 2024 indicated strengthening business conditions, with production growth accelerating to the highest for 22 months amid a renewed improvement in order books.

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£3.7 million awarded to advance UK smart factory projects

    £3.7 million awarded to advance UK smart factory projects

UK innovators with cutting edge projects to drive growth across manufacturing industries have been funded by the Made Smarter Innovation (MSI) Challenge. UK Research and Innovation’s MSI Challenge, delivered by

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PAC Group to invest £1.3 million following £2.8 million contract wins

    PAC Group to invest £1.3 million following £2.8 million contract wins

Belfast-based engineering firm, PAC Group has announced an investment of £1.3 million which will see it expand its team with 18 new jobs. The expansion follows export contract wins of

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Wrightbus secures new deal to deliver zero-emission buses to London

    Wrightbus secures new deal to deliver zero-emission buses to London

Bus operator Stagecoach has ordered another 16 state-of-the-art zero-emission vehicles from Northern Ireland-based manufacturer Wrightbus for London. The battery electric double deck buses will be rolled out across London and

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Smart Solutions in the Hands of Manufacturers: The ‘Remote’ Route to Zero Machine Downtime

    Smart Solutions in the Hands of Manufacturers: The ‘Remote’ Route to Zero Machine Downtime

Unplanned downtime is placing a greater burden on manufacturers than ever before. Research from Siemens highlights that the cost of unplanned downtime is – in every sector – at least 50%

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Bristol Myers Squibb to invest over $400 million in Dublin facility expansion

    Bristol Myers Squibb to invest over $400 million in Dublin facility expansion

Bristol Myers Squibb has announced investment of $400 million at its Dublin 15 Cruiserath Campus towards the build and design of a Sterile Drug Product (SDP) facility, which will support

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The AIM Centre in Sligo officially opens

    The AIM Centre in Sligo officially opens

In an important milestone for the North-West region’s manufacturing sector, the new Advancing Innovation in Manufacturing (AIM) Centre in Sligo has been officially opened. This initiative is a partnership between

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Peter Williamson takes his seat as the new chair of Make UK Affiliate Partner Board

    Peter Williamson takes his seat as the new chair of Make UK Affiliate Partner Board

Automate UK CEO, Peter Williamson has been appointed as the new chair of the Make UK affiliate partner board. He will also represent the affiliate partner programme on Make UK’s

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Lidl Ireland announces €1.6 billion worth of goods and services procured from Irish suppliers and business partners in 2023

    Lidl Ireland announces €1.6 billion worth of goods and services procured from Irish suppliers and business partners in 2023

Lidl Ireland has announced that more than €1.6 billion worth of goods and services was procured from Irish suppliers and business partners by the retailer in 2023. A total of

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ESG in British Manufacturing

    ESG in British Manufacturing

Britain’s manufacturers are stepping up their ESG (Environmental, Social and Governance) commitments as the topic rises rapidly on the boardroom agenda in response to the growing labour market, government, investor

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Pentagon Technologies announces state-of-the-art precision parts cleaning facility for Dundalk

    Pentagon Technologies announces state-of-the-art precision parts cleaning facility for Dundalk

Pentagon Technologies Group, a subsidiary of Kurita Water Industries, has announced the establishment of a precision parts cleaning facility in Dundalk. The new facility is expected to create approximately 100

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Warnings for Irish manufacturers amid the AI boom

    Warnings for Irish manufacturers amid the AI boom

By John Whelan Artificial Intelligence, or AI, has been all over the news recently, but not for all the right reasons. Generative AI systems like ChatGPT and Google’s Bard, captivated

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Nephin Energy fuels Green Gas Revolution from County Tipperary

    Nephin Energy fuels Green Gas Revolution from County Tipperary

Nephin Energy has announced the creation of its new business Nephin Renewable Gas (NRG). NRG is a newly established renewable energy company and has set up its operational headquarters in

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ALDI invested another €1.1 billion with Irish suppliers in 2023

    ALDI invested another €1.1 billion with Irish suppliers in 2023

ALDI has announced that it has spent €1.1 billion with Irish suppliers in 2023, a year which saw the opening of six new stores and ALDI being voted the most

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Stronger export sales boost Irish manufacturing production in January

    Stronger export sales boost Irish manufacturing production in January

Manufacturing output rose to the greatest extent since May 2022, albeit only marginally, accordingly to the latest AIB Ireland Manufacturing PMI® for January 2024. Production growth was supported by an

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KTF Housing embraces sustainable future with supporting grant from Enterprise Ireland

    KTF Housing embraces sustainable future with supporting grant from Enterprise Ireland

In a significant boost to sustainable building practices, KTF Housing – a leader in Irish timber frame home manufacturing – has recently secured a supporting grant from Enterprise Ireland. Established

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Major R&D investment by Collins Aerospace in Northern Ireland

    Major R&D investment by Collins Aerospace in Northern Ireland

US company Collins Aerospace, an RTX business, has invested over £16 million in an ambitious R&D project at its Kilkeel site that is helping develop highly innovative passenger seating products

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Engineering and construction dominate top 20 hardest to fill jobs

    Engineering and construction dominate top 20 hardest to fill jobs

Jobs for online moderators, ad reviewers, tax consultants, assorted engineers and construction specialists are among the top 20 hardest to fill in Ireland, according to new data from Indeed. The

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Overcoming “Product Effect” in Metal Detection 

The performance of metal detectors in food product inspection can sometimes be compromised by what is known as “product effect”. But what is product effect? What causes it? And how

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First installed turbine at Yellow River Wind Farm marks major milestone

    First installed turbine at Yellow River Wind Farm marks major milestone

Yellow River Wind Farm, which is currently under construction in Rhode, County Offaly, has reached a key milestone following the successful installation of the project’s first turbine. Wind turbine supplier Nordex

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Scottish Enterprise’s new focus can unlock thousands of new jobs and billions of pounds to help transform Scotland’s economy

    Scottish Enterprise’s new focus can unlock thousands of new jobs and billions of pounds to help transform Scotland’s economy

Scottish Enterprise has unveiled its future focus to help unlock thousands of new jobs and billions of pounds of global growth opportunities to deliver a more successful, greener and fairer

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CIRCULÉIRE Innovation Fund powers CIRTEX Mattress Project

    CIRCULÉIRE Innovation Fund powers CIRTEX Mattress Project

CIRTEX, a member of Irish Manufacturing Research’s (IMR) flagship circular economy initiative CIRCULÉIRE, has revolutionised textile waste management by transforming over 1,000 used mattresses weekly into high-quality components for various industries.

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Engineering Industries Ireland to Sponsor the 2024 Manufacturing & Supply Chain Conference & Exhibition

  Engineering Industries Ireland to Sponsor the 2024 Manufacturing & Supply Chain Conference & Exhibition

Engineering Industries Ireland (EII), the Ibec group representing the engineering manufacturing and services sector in Ireland, has been announced as

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IceMOS Technology raises pre-IPO funding following Northern Ireland Investment Summit

  IceMOS Technology raises pre-IPO funding following Northern Ireland Investment Summit

Semi-conductor manufacturer, IceMOS Technology Corporation has announced that it has secured pre-IPO funding as a result of meeting a London-based

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Downturn in UK manufacturing production deepens at end of 2023

  Downturn in UK manufacturing production deepens at end of 2023

The UK manufacturing sector ended 2023 on a weak footing. The downturn in production volumes accelerated as intakes of new

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Senior management changes at Mannock

  Senior management changes at Mannock

Mannok, the building products and packaging manufacturer, has announced the appointment of Dara O’Reilly (pictured centre) as its next CEO.

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Renewed downturn in Irish manufacturing order books, but business optimism improves slightly

  Renewed downturn in  Irish manufacturing order books, but business optimism improves slightly

The AIB Ireland Manufacturing PMI® for December pointed to worsening business conditions as 2023 drew to a close, representing a

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Pathway for zero emission vehicle transition by 2035 becomes law in the UK

  Pathway for zero emission vehicle transition by 2035 becomes law in the UK

The UK now has the most ambitious regulatory framework for the switch to electric vehicles of any country in the

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BioPharma & Life Sciences Connected Live – January 25th 2024 – Radisson Blu Hotel & Spa, Cork

  BioPharma & Life Sciences Connected Live – January 25th 2024 – 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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£38 million funding to upgrade the UK Battery Industrialisation Centre

  £38 million funding to upgrade the UK Battery Industrialisation Centre

The UK Battery Industrialisation Centre (UKBIC) has secured funding to upgrade the facility to support innovation projects for high-tech developers

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The Future of Manufacturing: Five Key Trends to Watch Out for in 2024

  The Future of Manufacturing: Five Key Trends to Watch Out for in 2024

Technological advancements, climate change, and geopolitical tensions have transformed the global manufacturing landscape in recent decades. Along the way, academics

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£11 million awarded to support UK battery technology innovation

  £11 million awarded to support UK battery technology innovation

Twenty battery tech innovators have been awarded grants of up to £907,000 by UKRI’s Faraday Battery Challenge (FBC). The FBC

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C&D Foods to invest €48 million in Longford facility

  C&D Foods to invest €48 million in Longford facility

The petfood division of ABP Food Group, C&D Foods, has announced an investment of €48 million for its flagship facility

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Busting the automation myths: 7 reasons to embrace robotics

  Busting the automation myths: 7 reasons to embrace robotics

By Carl Patrick, Robot Sales Manager – Machine Tool Automation, FANUC UK The UK is currently the world’s sixth largest

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£12 million to deliver UK’s national battery materials scale up facility

  £12 million to deliver UK’s national battery materials scale up facility

The faraday battery challenge (FBC) has awarded the High Value Manufacturing (HVM) Catapult £12 million to deliver the facility through

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IDA Ireland reports strong annual results for 2023

  IDA Ireland reports strong annual results for 2023

IDA Ireland has reported strong annual results for 2023 showing an increased number of investments, steady levels of employment across

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Alkermes to sell Athlone facility to Novo Nordisk for $92.5 million

  Alkermes to sell Athlone facility to Novo Nordisk for $92.5 million

Alkermes plc, a global biopharmaceutical company,  has entered into a definitive agreement to sell its development and manufacturing facility in

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Multi-million-pound funding boost for medical device innovation in Scotland

  Multi-million-pound funding boost for medical device innovation in Scotland

Scottish companies are to benefit from three years of further support from the Medical Device Manufacturing Centre. The Medical Device

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Costs rise for 94% of UK manufacturers as higher salaries needed to attract talent

  Costs rise for 94% of UK manufacturers as higher salaries needed to attract talent

Cost pressures are weighing heavily on manufacturers in the UK, with almost all having to offer higher salaries to attract

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Irish manufacturing conditions stabilise in November

  Irish manufacturing conditions stabilise in November

Latest survey data from the AIB Ireland Manufacturing PMI® highlighted a stabilisation in overall business conditions, following modest downturns in

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Ireland forecast to record strongest construction growth amongst 19 European countries as output declines across the Continent – Euroconstruct

  Ireland forecast to record strongest construction growth amongst 19 European countries as output declines across the Continent – Euroconstruct

Construction output in Ireland is forecast to grow at the strongest rate among 19 European countries, expanding by 3.2% this

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Irish industry ready to take up to 20% blends of hydrogen: Gas Networks Ireland Report

  Irish industry ready to take up to 20% blends of hydrogen: Gas Networks Ireland Report

More than 90% of equipment powered across industries and large businesses in Ireland is already capable of using up to

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Europlan Group announces significant contract with Sumitomo Electric

  Europlan Group announces significant contract with Sumitomo Electric

Dublin-based Europlan Group has been awarded the EPCM (Engineering, Procurement and Construction Management) contract for the development of a subsea power cable

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Sam Moffett of Moffett Automated Storage named 2023 EY Entrepreneur Of The Year™

  Sam Moffett of Moffett Automated Storage named 2023 EY Entrepreneur Of The Year™

Sam Moffett (pictured), Managing Director and Founder of Moffett Automated Storage Ltd in Monaghan, has been named the emerging and

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Made Smarter national roll-out to turbo charge digital transformation for British SME manufacturers

  Made Smarter national roll-out to turbo charge digital transformation for British SME manufacturers

Made Smarter, a programme helping British SME manufacturers access technology and digital skills, is to be rolled out nationally. The

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CRH agrees $2.1 billion US acquisition and $1.1 billion European divestment

  CRH agrees $2.1 billion US acquisition and $1.1 billion European divestment

CRH plc, the leading provider of building materials solutions, has reached an agreement to acquire an attractive portfolio of cement

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€16.5 million capital investment in equipment for Irish industry research

  €16.5 million capital investment in equipment for Irish industry research

The successful applicants to the 2023 Capital Equipment Fund administered by Enterprise Ireland through the Technology Gateway and Technology Centre

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Wrightbus secures new deals to deliver even more zero-emission buses to London

  Wrightbus secures new deals to deliver even more zero-emission buses to London

More zero-emission buses will be hitting the streets of London after pioneering bus manufacturer Wrightbus secured further orders with transport

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Ahascragh Distillery awarded for leadership in decarbonising the energy source for the distilling industry in Ireland

  Ahascragh Distillery awarded for leadership in decarbonising the energy source for the distilling industry in Ireland

Ahascragh Distillery has taken home a prestigious award for the Innovative Deployment of Renewable Energy at the 2023 Sustainable Energy

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Eakin Healthcare establishes Ostomy Centre of Excellence with £19 million investment in R&D

  Eakin Healthcare establishes Ostomy Centre of Excellence with £19 million investment in R&D

Eakin Healthcare has announced an investment of £19 million in Research and Development (R&D) to establish an Ostomy Centre of

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XLCC awarded £9 million Scottish Enterprise grant to help build £1.4 billion Net Zero industry hub

  XLCC awarded £9 million Scottish Enterprise grant to help build £1.4 billion Net Zero industry hub

XLCC, the high voltage direct current cable (HVDC) manufacturing company, has been awarded a £9 million grant by Scottish Enterprise

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Unleash the Power of OT Cybersecurity at the ISA Ireland Conference! 🚀

  Unleash the Power of OT Cybersecurity at the ISA Ireland Conference! 🚀

We have an exclusive opportunity for you to delve into the cutting-edge world of OT (Operational Technology) Cybersecurity, and it’s

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Limerick-based Mavarick announced as Overall Winner of Annual InterTradeIreland Seedcorn Competition

  Limerick-based Mavarick announced as Overall Winner of Annual InterTradeIreland Seedcorn Competition

Mavarick has been announced as the overall winner of the InterTradeIreland Seedcorn Investor Readiness Competition, walking away with a cash prize

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Driving forward industrial energy efficiency is key to meeting net zero targets

  Driving forward industrial energy efficiency is key to meeting net zero targets

British manufacturers have been hit by soaring gas and electricity prices hitting record highs, leaving businesses desperate to cut their

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All four European Digital Innovation Hubs (EDIHS) now operational in Ireland

  All four European Digital Innovation Hubs (EDIHS) now operational in Ireland

With the recent establishment of CeADAR and ENTIRE as European Digital Innovation Hubs (EDIH), the number of Irish Hubs that

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British Steel unveils £1.25 billion proposal to decarbonise its operations

  British Steel unveils £1.25 billion proposal to decarbonise its operations

British Steel has unveiled ambitious plans for the biggest transformation in its history – a £1.25 billion proposal to become

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IDA Ireland unveils new brand that embodies organisation’s dynamism and strategic vision

  IDA Ireland unveils new brand that embodies organisation’s dynamism and strategic vision

IDA Ireland has unveiled a new corporate identity that reflects the organisation’s steadfast commitment to its partnerships with multinational clients

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