The winners of the Insider’s Made in Northern Ireland Awards 2025 have been announced. Awards recognise the quality products and services that manufacturing and engineering companies from across Northern Ireland
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- Winners of the Insider’s Made in Northern Ireland Awards 2025 The winners of the Insider’s Made in Northern Ireland Awards 2025 have been announced. Awards recognise the quality products and services that manufacturing and engineering companies from across Northern Ireland...
- Winners of the inaugural BioPharmaChem Impact Awards 2025 BioPharmaChem Ireland (BPCI), the Ibec group that represents the biopharmaceutical and chemical sectors, has announced the winners of the inaugural BioPharmaChem Impact Awards 2025. Johnson & Johnson Innovative Medicine was...
- Breaking down the automation cost barriers With the introduction of its RackBot™ system Rainbow Dynamics has broken through the cost barriers that have prevented many SMEs from introducing automated mini-load tote picking systems in the past...
- Official opening of Galway Biomedical design and manufacturing facility Galway Biomedical Limited, a trusted partner in the development and contract manufacturing of medical devices, has announced the opening of their new facility at Ballybrit Business Park, located in the...
- Shortlist revealed for the inaugural BioPharmaChem Impact Awards 2025 BioPharmaChem Ireland (BPCI), the Ibec group that represents the biopharmaceutical and chemical sectors, has announced the shortlist for the inaugural BioPharmaChem Impact Awards 2025. The Impact Awards aim to recognise...

The value of UK manufacturing output grew to £153.1 billion in Q1 2025, up 1.3% (£1.9 billion) from the same period in 2024, thanks largely to production gains worth more

BioPharmaChem Ireland (BPCI), the Ibec group that represents the biopharmaceutical and chemical sectors, has announced the winners of the inaugural BioPharmaChem Impact Awards 2025. Johnson & Johnson Innovative Medicine was

Hoop Medical, a global leader in the design and manufacture of medical device balloons, has announced the official opening of its new, purpose-built facility in the Ardcavan Business Park, Wexford.

Galway Biomedical Limited, a trusted partner in the development and contract manufacturing of medical devices, has announced the opening of their new facility at Ballybrit Business Park, located in the

BioPharmaChem Ireland (BPCI), the Ibec group that represents the biopharmaceutical and chemical sectors, has announced the shortlist for the inaugural BioPharmaChem Impact Awards 2025. The Impact Awards aim to recognise

Davy Research has released a new report analysing the potential impacts of President Trump’s tariff agenda on the Irish economy. The report, authored by Kevin Timoney, Chief Economist at Davy,

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

Innovate UK has announced an investment over £14 million across 29 innovative projects to help make the UK’s medicines manufacturing sector more sustainable. The projects form part of the Sustainable
Biopharma and Lifesciences UK Conference & Exhibition – March 27th 2025 – Novotel London West W6 8DR

Book your place at the Biopharma & Life Sciences Connected UK conference and exhibition to hear from leading national and international experts in pharmaceutical manufacturing. London’s biopharma and life sciences sector is

Ballymena-based rapid diagnostic test supplier, CIGA Healthcare has landed two lucrative contracts with Walmart Marketplace and Austria DM valued at £1.4 million. Founded in 2005, CIGA Healthcare has become a

IDA Ireland has unveiled its new five-year strategy, Adapt Intelligently: A Strategy for Sustainable Growth and Innovation, 2025-29, building on its previous success in helping to transform the Irish economy.

BioPharmaChem Ireland (BPCI), the Ibec group that represents the biopharmaceutical and chemical sectors, has announced the launch of its inaugural Impact Awards 2025, which will be held as part of

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

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

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.

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

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

BioMarin Pharmaceutical Inc. has announced a €60 million investment in the expansion of its state-of-the-art facility in Shanbally, County Cork, with the addition of a new, four-story laboratory facility that

The Future Medicines Institute (FMI), a £55 million industry-led collaborative initiative aimed at advancing North Ireland’s Precision Medicine sector, has been launched. Backed by a consortium of leading companies in

Reflecting Ireland’s position as a centre of excellence in life sciences and biopharmaceutical production, the Biopharma & Life Sciences Connected Live Conference and Exhibition will be held on Thursday, January

Hovione, an international pharmaceutical contract development and manufacturing organisation (CDMO), has officially commissioned an expansion at its manufacturing facility in Ringaskiddy, County Cork. The multi-million euro investment almost doubles the

West Pharmaceutical Services, Inc, a global leader in innovative solutions for injectable drug administration, has announced an additional 330 roles as part of an expansion of its manufacturing site in

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

Novartis Ireland has marked its Collaboration Agreement with Deciphex, a Dublin-based digital pathology company, at a specially convened roundtable on

PTC Therapeutics, a global biopharmaceutical company that delivers transformative therapies for children and adults living with rare diseases, has celebrated

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

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

Integer Holdings Corporation, a leading medical device contract development and manufacturing organization (CDMO), has formally announced the completion of its

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

The European project LIFE – AUDIT PLUS has opened a call for energy-intensive industries in which it offers a free

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

Chanelle Pharma, Ireland’s largest manufacturer of generic pharmaceuticals for human and animal health, has appointed Angelo Gatto (pictured) as CEO.

Ireland’s attractiveness as a location for Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) remains strong according to the latest EY Attractiveness Survey Ireland.

A new spin-out will use artificial intelligence and innovative experimental methods to improve the manufacturing of products such as drugs

PCI Pharma Services, a leading pharmaceutical contract development and manufacturing organization (CDMO), has signed a 25-year lease agreement and will

Thermo Fisher Scientific, the world leader in serving science, has celebrated the ten-year anniversary of its on-site wind turbine in

Almac Group, the Craigavon-based global contract pharmaceutical development and manufacturing organisation, has announced its financial results for year ending 30

The National Institute for Bioprocessing Research and Training (NIBRT) has officially launched a new advanced therapies facility. This expansion will

Jacobs has announced the creation of 100 jobs over the next two years in Ireland, at the official opening of

Thermo Fisher Scientific has appointed Peter McDonald (pictured above) as Process Development Services (PDS) Director at its contract pharmaceutical development

An experienced pharmaceutical industry leader has been appointed as Director of the Pharmaceutical Manufacturing Technology Centre at University of Limerick.

Domino Printing Sciences (Domino) has helped to deliver a fully integrated, high-speed serialised coding solution for Aspen pharmaceutical manufacturer’s bottle filling

Invest Northern Ireland and the Department for the Economy have announced a £16.3 million investment in a new state-of-the-art Artificial

The annual Manufacturing & Supply Chain Conference & Exhibition will he held at RDS Simmonscourt in Dublin, on Tuesday, 28th,

Astellas Ireland, a wholly owned subsidiary of Astellas Pharma Inc, recently held a ceremony to mark the breaking of the

The Almac Group, a global leader in providing expert services and support across the drug development lifecycle, has announced the

Jazz Pharmaceuticals plc recently held an event at its Athlone site to commemorate 20 years since the founding of the

Bristol Myers Squibb has announced investment of $400 million at its Dublin 15 Cruiserath Campus towards the build and design

DexCom, a global leader in real-time continuous glucose monitoring (rtCGM) for people with diabetes, has officially broken ground on its

The Medicine Accelerator, the Irish multinational group responsible for breakthrough pharma process research and development (APC) and Manufacture (VLE), has

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

Piramal Pharma Solutions (PPS), a Contract Development and Manufacturing Organization (CDMO) and part of Piramal Pharma Ltd has celebrated the

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

IDA Ireland recently hosted an event marking the significant and substantial contribution of multinational companies to Ireland’s economy with a

A new, world-class, functional genomics laboratory is set to further the UK’s global genomics leadership and accelerate the discovery of

BioOrbit is investigating the potential to manufacture cancer drugs in space. the UK start-up is developing technology to build a

The Almac Group, which provides a range of contract pharmaceutical development and manufacturing services globally, has announced details of an