The headline AIB Ireland Manufacturing PMI® edged up to its highest level since February and signalled a marginal overall improvement in business conditions. An upturn in manufacturing sector performance mostly
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Magherafelt-based off-site construction firm, P McVey Building Systems, is investing £1.4 million in its business to scale into Great Britain, following significant growth in the Republic of Ireland market. P
The start of the highly anticipated 2024 PPMA Show is nearly here. The show will take place once again at the NEC Birmingham from 24 to 26 September. The UK’s
Small and mid-sized food and drink manufacturers in the UK are facing a ‘silent killer’ as new figures show profitability in both categories has dropped, despite strong sales. Alcoholic and non-alcoholic
The 5th instalment of the annual Manufacturing & Supply Chain Conference & Exhibition will take place on September 12, boasting the biggest gathering of its kind in Northern Ireland. The
Hurst Engineering Services Ltd, based in County Fermanagh, has successfully secured four contracts in Britain, totalling £2.5 million. The contracts will see it design, manufacture, and install industrial walkways and
The Annual Knowledge Transfer Survey, a comprehensive report on knowledge transfer activities in Ireland, has published its findings for the year 2023. The survey, which collects data from Ireland’s Higher
Engineering Industries Ireland (EII), the Ibec group representing the engineering manufacturing and services sector, is calling on the Government to prioritise competitiveness and innovation in Budget 2025. EII believe that
Make UK’s latest deep dive into the state of UK infrastructure is out now! ‘Infrastructure: Enabling Growth by connecting People and Places’ examines manufacturers’ perceptions of three specific types of infrastructure: rail,
Manufacturing is one of the UK’s success stories. With an output valued at £224 billion[1], we are now the eighth largest manufacturing nation in the world. But our position is
Unipart Group has announced the retirement of its Founder and Executive Chairman, Dr John M. Neill CBE, after an illustrious career spanning five decades. From a strong heritage in the
Ashland has completed the second expansion of its pharmaceutical injectables manufacturing and R&D lab at the National Science Park in Mullingar, Ireland and will celebrate the moment with a ribbon-cutting
Manufacturers face rising energy and labour costs, regulatory pressures, and growing environmental responsibilities. Among their common challenges is waste management inefficiency. Traditionally, industrial waste bins, especially in expansive setups like
The July AIB Ireland Manufacturing PMI® indicated a broad stabilisation in operating conditions across the Irish manufacturing sector at the start of the third quarter, thereby ending a four-month period
The University of Strathclyde’s Advanced Forming Research Centre (AFRC), part of the National Manufacturing Institute Scotland (NMIS), has added another internationally recognised accreditation to its name, having attained ISO 17025
For over 35 years the annual PPMA Show has been a highlight of the processing and packaging industry’s calendar. This event, between 24-26 September at the NEC in Birmingham, is
Made Smarter North West has launched a new peer-to-peer network to accelerate digital adoption among SME manufacturers in England. The Digital Champions Network brings together businesses who have engaged with
Make UK’s annual analysis of the latest manufacturing facts and statistics is out now. The sector contributed £217 billion in output to the economy last year, supporting 2.6 million jobs. Firms
Digital Catapult has launched the Digital Supply Chain Hub, a platform designed to facilitate strategic collaboration between manufacturers and digital solution providers across the UK. The new platform will meet
NewPower – a bold enterprise that converts diesel buses into zero-emission electric vehicles – has received its first order from one of the UK’s largest bus operators that will help
PennEngineering a global leader in innovative fastening solutions, has announced the expansion of its operations located in Galway City, Ireland. This significant extension is set to create 70 new jobs
Advancing Innovation in Manufacturing (AIM) Centre, Sligo will act as the lead partner on an EU Project aiming to enhance SME manufacturing needs in the North West regions of Europe.
Beckman Coulter Diagnostics, the largest employer in East Clare and among the largest in the county, has announced a €10 million investment at its high-tech site at O´Callaghan´s Mills that
A new spin-out will use artificial intelligence and innovative experimental methods to improve the manufacturing of products such as drugs
A new report has set out five key recommendations to support the sustainable future of the UK automotive industry. The
The rebirth of Northern Ireland bus-maker Wrightbus has contributed more than £1.5 billion to the UK economy thanks to its
AIB Ireland Manufacturing PMI® data indicated a deeper deterioration in operating conditions across the Irish manufacturing sector in June. The
Trade NI has said that greater economic co-operation across the island of Ireland is key to prosperity in Northern Ireland.
The Northern Ireland Manufacturing & Supply Chain Conference & Exhibition will be held at the Titanic Exhibition Centre, Belfast, on
Revive Active, Ireland’s No1 VMS brand, has opened its second state-of-the-art manufacturing facility in Mullingar, County Westmeath. This new 10,000
Construction has started on a state-of-the-art Factory of the Future at Global Point in Newtownabbey led by Queen’s University Belfast,
Derry-based professional clothing company Hunter Apparel Solutions has won a £3.5 million contract with Dublin Fire Brigade. The contract follows
ALDI’s economic contribution to Ireland in 2023 was €757 million as the retailer spent €1.1 billion with Irish suppliers, according
Bangor-based bespoke joinery company, Aspire Create has secured two new contracts worth over £1 million in Great Britain. Aspire Create
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
AIB Ireland Manufacturing PMI® data signalled a broad stabilisation in operating conditions in May as the headline index from the
A new campaign by Scotland’s national and international economic development agency Scottish Enterprise aims to alert businesses – particularly SMEs –
Five new hubs have been launched which aim to address the challenge of commercialising early-stage research within key areas of
Ambitious plans to keep the UK at the forefront of technology development in offshore wind have been given the green
Jacobs has announced the creation of 100 jobs over the next two years in Ireland, at the official opening of
A €104 million investment in scientific research across Ireland has been announced. The funding is being allocated to four SFI
A new £20 million fund which will offer support to local businesses in Northern Ireland to purchase and install energy
Five projects will receive funding to develop and commercialise innovative solutions for the manufacturing of nucleic acid medicines. Innovate UK
Kildare Innovation Campus (KIC), located in a parkland setting on 184 acres between Celbridge and Leixlip, has announced a €2.4
Irish Manufacturing Research (IMR) will be participating in this year’s National Manufacturing & Supply Chain Conference & Exhibition, taking place
Tech leaders in Ireland are reporting strong interest in the transformative potential of AI, but this is not yet turning
Call 7 of the Disruptive Technologies Innovation Fund (DTIF) has been launched. The aim of the Fund is to encourage
World-beating zero-emissions bus manufacturer Wrightbus has unveiled plans for more jobs and widespread European expansion following 12 months of strong
Incorporating a comprehensive conference programme and an extensive exhibition area displaying the latest technological solutions and business services available, the
AIB Ireland Manufacturing PMI® data signalled a sustained reduction in output volumes and incoming new work during April, with both
Nearly 80 years since the launch of the Rural Electrification Scheme, which transformed Ireland into a modern economy, a new
A report from the Expert Group on Future Skills Needs (EGFSN) forecasts 21,000 additional jobs will be created by 2027,
Semiconductor technology firm, IceMOS Technology Corporation is among the 2024 winners of the Department for Business and Trade’s (DBT) Made
Gas Networks Ireland has announced that Irish Tar & Bitumen Suppliers (Irish Tar) is the first company in its industry
In a year marked by significant MedTech advancement, IDA Ireland, the national development agency responsible for attracting foreign investment to
Zero-emission technology from transport pioneer Wrightbus is playing a crucial role in the development of one of Ireland’s first fully-electric
Sonatus, a leading automotive software company accelerating the transition to software-defined vehicles (SDVs), has opened an R&D and engineering center
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