IDA Ireland’s annual results show a commendable start to the agency’s new strategy, delivering growth and first-time investment alongside major transformative initiatives in the areas of sustainability, talent advancement (up-skilling),
Sustainability
Ireland’s positive economic performance continues with growth in consumption and tax receipts, according to the ESRI’s Quarterly Economic Commentary Forecast summary – Winter 2025. However, there is evidence of a
Six successful projects under the €20 million Shared Island Sustainability Capital Grant scheme have been announced. The grants will support firms across the island of Ireland in taking forward capital projects
The ESRI has published its medium-term Economic Outlook. The report highlights the Irish economy’s remarkable performance over the past decade, and warns of vulnerabilities to external risks in the years
Designer Group has expanded its Modular Manufacturing capabilities with the opening of a new €10 million facility in Kells, County Meath. The 4,000 sq m purpose built workshop reflects the
Greenvolt Next, part of Greenvolt Group, a leading specialist in renewable energy solutions for the commercial and industrial sector, has completed the development of a 4 MW solar PV plant for
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
Zero-emission public transport leader Wrightbus has unveiled its new Chief Executive, who outlined his vision for global success. Axel J. Maschka (pictured above) is a highly respected transport industry expert
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
Edward McCloskey (pictured above) has been named the overall EY Entrepreneur Of The Year™ 2025 at the 28th annual awards gala held recently at Powerscourt Hotel, Enniskerry, County Wicklow. Founder
The European Pallet Association (EPAL) has taken another significant step towards digitising the EPAL pallet pool – since its market launch in January 2024, 4 million EPAL Euro pallets with
Innovate UK is rethinking the way medicines are manufactured, improving sustainability, increasing productivity, and reducing environmental impact. Through Innovate UK’s Sustainable Medicines Manufacturing Innovation Programme (SMMIP), eight Grand Challenge projects
The opportunity to unlock the potential of women entrepreneurs across the island has been given a boost with the announcement that InterTradeIreland, in partnership with Invest Northern Ireland and Enterprise
The turnover value of Scotland’s 17,000 food and drink businesses has reached a record £19 billion according to new figures revealed at a recent Scotland Food & Drink reception in
Teagasc has marked a major milestone with the official opening of the National Agricultural Sustainability Research and Innovation Centre (NASRIC) at Johnstown Castle, County Wexford. Set within the Johnstown Castle
AIM Centre has been named the European Winner in the ‘Supporting the Digital Transition’ category at the European Enterprise Promotion Awards (EEPA) 2025, held during the recent SME Assembly in
Coca-Cola HBC Ireland and Northern Ireland has announced a €31 million investment into its Knockmore Hill production facility in Lisburn. The investment will see the creation of a new high-speed
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
Lisnaskea-based Ready Egg is to invest £2.9 million to boost productivity and accelerate sales growth. The company provides a wide range of high-quality egg products to the food service and
Delivered in partnership with Enterprise Ireland, InterTradeIreland, Local Enterprise Offices, and Údarás na Gaeltachta, the Get Exporting programme is open now for Irish SMEs to register their interest. The Get
Manchester-based paint manufacturer HMG Paints has officially opened its new department known as the ‘Len Hutton Centre’, a modern facility dedicated to water-based production. The opening of this department will
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
The Science and Technology Facilities Council’s (STFC) Hartree Centre has launched a powerful new supercomputer designed to help UK industry accelerate innovation through artificial intelligence (AI) and advanced computing. Located
World-leading bus firm Wrightbus has continued its roll-out of service partners in Germany by joining forces with well-known leasing firm
Mark O’Sullivan (pictured left), CEO of NeuroBell, has been awarded the Enterprise Ireland High-Potential Start-Up (HPSU) Founder of the Year for 2025.
Innovate UK’s new ‘AgriScale’ pilot will enable agri-tech businesses to scale within the UK, strengthening the country’s advanced manufacturing capabilities
The James Hutton Institute has received a £3 million investment from Scottish Enterprise for its new high throughput phenotyping facility,
In a world’s first, researchers at University of Limerick have developed a battery that could reshape the future of electric
Damm, Spain’s largest brewing business, has officially opened its first brewery outside the Iberian Peninsula – The Damm Eagle Brewery
Danish materials technology company Y-MatTec A/S has announced the Port of Montrose as its preferred location for a DNV-certified grout
The National Manufacturing Institute Scotland (NMIS) has appointed Neil Mantle (pictured), Group Director of Manufacturing Engineering and Materials at Rolls-Royce,
The Irish Exporters Association (IEA) has announced the winners of the 2025 Export Industry Awards. Meath-based, Hanley Energy, global innovators in
Stryker, a global leader in medical technologies, has revealed plans to roll out its Training Centre of Excellence model to
A new plan to strengthen business innovation in Northern Ireland has been unveiled. The Collaborative Innovation Plan, has been co-created
A new report from Aggreko has revealed that outdated steam infrastructure and inflexible procurement strategies are placing UK industry at
Despite ongoing geopolitical uncertainties and volatility, Ireland’s food and beverage sector continues to show remarkable adaptability and strength, according to
Merck, a leading science and technology company, has officially opened its new €150 million filtration manufacturing facility at Blarney Business
Skillnet Ireland marked another successful year at the 2025 National Ploughing Championships, welcoming thousands of visitors to its stand, where
A new report by ifac (Irish Farm Accounts Co-operative Society) reveals that while record numbers of Irish food and agribusiness
Schneider Electric, the leader in the digital transformation of energy management and automation, has officially opened its new state-of-the-art smart
A package has been announced to support the retention of manufacturing jobs at Alexander Dennis in Scotland. Alexander Dennis is
Scottish businesses have delivered their highest-ever level of planned international sales – reaching an unprecedented £2.46 billion during 2024/25, a 20% increase on
A project using large-scale additive manufacturing to produce shipbuilding components has completed its second phase, with results showing strong potential
€200.1 million was invested in Irish women-led start-ups by venture capital (VC) firms in 2024 – up 39% on investments
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
A new project aims to add capacity for the manufacture of sub-sea power cables for Scotland’s offshore wind sector. Rosyth
The global mining and steel industry is entering a transformative decade — driven by decarbonization imperatives, automation technologies, and geopolitical realignments.
Ovagen Group Limited,an innovation-led Irish biotech, has announced groundbreaking results from a Yellow Fever virus yield study that could transform
Brittany Ferries has launched a major new freight initiative that strengthens connections between Ireland and Spain, while taking significant steps
Guala Closures, a global leader in premium and innovative closure solutions, has officially inaugurated its new state-of-the-art production facility in
The annual Scotland Manufacturing & Supply Chain Conference & Exhibition will be held at the SEC Glasgow on Wednesday 1st
InterTradeIreland has announced the relaunch of the next phase of its acclaimed Go-2-Tender programme. This essential support initiative is designed
Tirlán, the Irish farmer-owned food and nutrition co-operative, has commenced work on a major renewable energy project at its multi-purpose
The Northern Ireland Manufacturing & Supply Chain Conference & Exhibition will be held at the Eikon Exhibition Centre, Lisburn, on
DHL opens new facility in Dublin to support rapid growth of technology, life sciences and healthcare
DHL Supply Chain has announced the opening of a new multi-user facility in Dublin, as part of the €637 million
Leading zero-emission bus manufacturer Wrightbus has appointed an industry expert to focus on customer support as it continues to strengthen
The Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council (EPSRC) is funding 23 partnerships with a £41 million investment, matched with a
Leading global collagen casings manufacturer Devro has embarked on a £2.9 million capital investment project to reduce carbon emissions and increase
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