The Queen’s University-led Advanced Manufacturing Innovation Centre (AMIC), which represents investment of £100 million under the Belfast Region City Deal, has partnered with this year’s Northern Ireland Manufacturing & Supply
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Novotek, who aid industrial firms adopting advanced automation, IoT technologies and smart factory solutions, will be attending the National Manufacturing & Supply Chain Conference & Exhibition in Dublin on May 23-24, 2023.
Bord Bia and Skillnet Ireland have launched the Origin Green Academy to develop sustainability skills and talent for the Irish food and drink industry. Bord Bia has partnered with the
The Irish Government has announced plans to develop a National Industrial Strategy for Offshore Wind which will set out how Ireland can maximise the economic opportunity arising from the production
“The Role of Hydrogen and Batteries in Delivering Net Zero in the UK by 2050” analysed in new report
The Faraday Institution has published a report analysing how hydrogen and battery technologies are likely to be used in different sectors within the UK, including transportation, manufacturing, the built environment,
Iarnród Éireann, the owner and operator of Rosslare Europort, has welcomed the announcement by the Irish Government of the awarding of a tender to significantly upgrade the facilitates at Rosslare
AMTE Power, a leading UK developer and manufacturer of lithium-ion and sodium-ion battery cells for specialist applications in growing markets, has signed a memorandum of understanding with CalPac Resources Limited,
Quantities of carbon emitted by freight vehicles could be cut significantly thanks to breakthroughs at the EPSRC-funded Centre for Sustainable Road Freight. Established in 2012, this collaboration between the University
The 2023 National Manufacturing Conference & Exhibition will be held over two days – on 23rd and 24th of May – at RDS Simmonscourt in Dublin. Incorporating a comprehensive conference
UK businesses increased their prices for goods and services at the slowest pace in almost two years in March, according to the Lloyds Bank UK Sector Tracker, indicating UK inflation
The National Standards Authority of Ireland (NSAI) has announced that it has now certified more than fifty companies in Ireland to an international certification scheme for food safety management systems.
Two initiatives backed by an investment of £24 million will help the UK lead the world in preparedness for pandemics and epidemics, and in delivering secure food supplies. Co-led by
The European Union’s agenda towards decarbonisation includes shifting urban logistics into a more sustainable industry. As a fast-evolving sector defined by the development of new technologies and accelerated automation, freight
Declan Conlon (pictured), Sales Manager at Wavin Ireland, has been elected chair of the building manufacturers group, Octabuild, for 2023-2024. He has been a board member since 2013. Octabuild is
A British logistics specialist has invested £10 million in developing the greenest storage and distribution hub in central England to support the growth of European manufacturers and retailers. The purpose-built
The Manufacturing & Supply Chain Conference & Exhibition, which is taking place on the 20th April, 2023 at the Arena MK, Milton Keynes, is a technology to industry event covering
Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment, Simon Coveney TD has officially opened Digital Manufacturing Ireland (DMI). Located in the IDA Ireland National Technology Park in Limerick, DMI is the national
If you are Interested in a career in the thriving advanced manufacturing sector or want to take your career to the next level, AMTCE, in association with industry-specialist educators Innopharma
More UK sectors reported an increase in output than at any time in the past 10 months in February, as stronger demand and weaker cost inflation drove activity, according to
The European Commission has proposed the Net-Zero Industry Act to scale up manufacturing of clean technologies in the EU and make sure the Union is well-equipped for the clean-energy transition. This
Leading soft drinks business, Britvic, is announcing a further £13 million investment into a fifth canning line at its Rugby factory in England. Based on the Glebe Farm Industrial Estate,
The latest quarterly survey of Chemical Business Association (CBA) member companies has revealed insight into the sector, with order books, current sales, and margins showing some improvement*. Despite supply chain
In 2022, ALDI sourced €1.1 billion of locally produced food and drink from Irish suppliers. In total, ALDI partnered with over 330 Irish producers throughout the year, including long-term relationships with Twomey’s
Leading recycling and resource recovery specialist, Enva, has commenced construction of a new facility that will manufacture agricultural fertiliser pellets
Zeus, the Irish-owned global packaging supply chain solutions company, has opened a 70,000 sq ft logistics facility in Watergrasshill, Cork.
Global aircraft orders for January saw a modest start to 2023, the majority of orders placed were for single-aisle aircraft
The sod has been turned on the site of the new Advancing Innovation in Manufacturing (AIM) Centre in Sligo. The
The latest Goods Exports and Imports release from the CSO shows that the value of goods exports from Ireland in
The 2023 National Construction Summit is being held on Tuesday, March 21st at the Sport Ireland Campus, Blanchardstown in Dublin.
Smart Green Shipping is a systems design and engineering company based at Dumfries in Scotland that is developing unique retrofit
A new research hub will spearhead the action needed to decarbonise the UK’s transport system and ensure it can adapt
Stegemann Lohnverpackung & Logistischer Service e.K. is a German-based company that focuses on the packaging of pharmaceutical, food, hygiene and
Lidl GB has announced plans to invest £4 billion in British food businesses in FY23, as the supermarket cements its
UK car production declined -9.8% in 2022 to 775,014 units, according to the latest figures issued by the Society of
ALDI Ireland has agreed a new €14.7 million deal with Tipperary-based spring water producer Glenpatrick Spring Water, which will see
By Barry Heavey, Life Sciences practice lead, Accenture in Ireland I recently had the pleasure to meet Emily Whitehead, the first CAR T
ESB Networks has launched its Networks for Net Zero Strategy which outlines its commitment to future-proofing Ireland’s electricity network and
Global insight provider IGD has identified six trends set to influence the global retail landscape in 2023. With inflation driving
The number of UK sectors reporting output growth more than doubled in December, according to the Lloyds Bank UK Sector
The National Sustainability Summit, being held on 23rd February, 2023 at The Leopardstown Pavilion, Leopardstown Racecourse in Dublin, will focus
Nolan Transport, the European asset based logistics company which is headquartered in Ireland, has stepped forward and invested in the
Iarnród Éireann has awarded leading Irish builder and contractor John Sisk & Son the contract for the first phase of
Scottish Engineering, the industry membership and representative body for manufacturing and engineering in Scotland, has been announced as the Headline
The UK new car market recorded its fifth consecutive month of growth in December, with an 18.3% increase to reach
The Irish manufacturing sector recorded a second month of deteriorating operating conditions in December as new orders fell sharply, according
DFDS, the European ferry and transport services giant, has agreed to acquire 100% of McBurney Transport Group headquartered in Northern
European manufacturers exporting to the UK, and UK importers, must brace themselves for further red tape and costs, as the
CRH plc, the global leader in building materials solutions, has established CRH Ventures, its venture capital unit, which will support
SME manufacturers in the food and drink sector are being urged to start planning for next Christmas by exploring how
Dawn Meats has announced a substantial new plan which will see the Irish meat processor target Net Zero operational emissions
Composites UK has launched the latest in its series of good practice guides. This latest edition focuses on The Sustainability
Ibec, the group that represents Irish business, has published the results of a major new survey which shows a drop
Scottish Enterprise has launched a new Green Heat Innovation Support Programme worth up to £17.6 million for companies across Scotland
Almost seven-in-ten (69%) manufacturing decision makers agree that their sustainability strategy has been restricted due to cost pressures. This is
Construction is set to commence in the coming weeks on the first phase of works to reopen the Foynes to
Stock inefficiencies and inventory ‘black holes’ are exacerbating the supply chain crisis for food companies according to new research. Nearly 10% of
The latest biannual ‘FMCG Demand Signals’ report from IRI has revealed that Private Labels now make up 36% of total FMCG
The Shannon Estuary presents a unique opportunity and is best placed in Ireland and Europe to develop the Atlantic floating
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