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MMC Ireland to lead the MMC Stage at the National Construction Summit 2024

    MMC Ireland to lead the MMC Stage at the National Construction Summit 2024

MMC Ireland, an industry organisation comprising over 60 member companies committed to promoting offsite and other modern methods of construction (MMC), has announced its involvement in the National Construction Summit

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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 and industry experts have explored concepts such as Industry 4.0

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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 aims to accelerate the development and commercialisation of state-of-the-art battery

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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 at Edgeworthstown, County Longford. The investment, which includes the creation

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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 its centres. The HVM Catapult’s centres are: Centre for Process

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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 the FDI sector, robust regional investment and strong performance across

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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 Manufacturing Centre (MDMC) has been awarded £3.35 million of additional

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End of project marks new era for UK industrial decarbonisation

    End of project marks new era for UK industrial decarbonisation

UK Research and Innovation (UKRI) has announced the successful completion of a part-funded development and design phase for two projects. The two projects are Net Zero Teesside (NZT) Power and

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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 in-demand talent. This is according to new research by Visual Components, the developer

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Advanced Manufacturing Training Centre of Excellence in Dundalk to double capacity in 3D Concrete Printing and Cybersecurity Training to combat skills shortages

    Advanced Manufacturing Training Centre of Excellence in Dundalk to double capacity in 3D Concrete Printing and Cybersecurity Training to combat skills shortages

To combat the shortage of skilled personnel in modern methods of construction and cybersecurity to meet the evolving industry demand, LMETB’s Advanced Manufacturing Training Centre of Excellence in Dundalk (AMTCE)

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BBSRC launches UK’s first bioscience prosperity partnership programme

    BBSRC launches UK’s first bioscience prosperity partnership programme

The Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council (BBSRC) will support 10 dynamic research collaborations between UK business and academia in its first round of prosperity partnership funding. From developing effective

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IDA Ireland acknowledges economic and social impact of multinational companies with special focus on life sciences industry

    IDA Ireland acknowledges economic and social impact of multinational companies with special focus on life sciences industry

IDA Ireland recently hosted an event marking the significant and substantial contribution of multinational companies to Ireland’s economy with a particular emphasis on the life sciences sector. Similar recognition has

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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 year and 4.4% in 2024. This comes at a time

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Origin Green Gold Membership 2023 Recognises Sustainability Excellence in Irish Food and Drink Sector

    Origin Green Gold Membership 2023 Recognises Sustainability Excellence in Irish Food and Drink Sector

Bord Bia has acknowledged the sustainability performance of 97 Irish food and drink companies that have attained Origin Green Gold Membership in 2023. Gold Membership is given to companies, which

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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 20% of hydrogen, when blended with natural gas. This is the

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Sisk supply chain moving sustainability dial in construction

    Sisk supply chain moving sustainability dial in construction

Ahead of its annual Supply Chain Awards, Sisk carried out research with its suppliers, sub-contractors and manufacturers that indicates an upward trend in sustainability awareness and engagement in the construction

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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 manufacturing factory in the Port of Nigg in the Scottish

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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 overall, EY Entrepreneur Of The Year™ for 2023. Sam Moffett

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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 operator Abellio. Abellio, part of the Transport UK Group, has

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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 Authority of Ireland Awards. This accolade recognises the founders  dedication

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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 to continue the development of their £1.4 billion Hunterston cable

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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 with a conference that’s not just our partner; it’s our

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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 of €100,000 to invest in their business. The Limerick company

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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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Irish manufacturing sector forecasts wage and employee growth

    Irish manufacturing sector forecasts wage and employee growth

Ibec, the group that represents Irish business, has launched the findings of their 2023 Manufacturing in Ireland report, which shows

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UK regional SME innovation clusters to receive up to £75 million boost to economies

    UK regional SME innovation clusters to receive up to £75 million boost to economies

Regional small and medium-sized enterprises (SME) clusters of world-class innovation across the UK are being backed by a share of

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Irish dairy industry worth €17.6 billion to the economy

    Irish dairy industry worth €17.6 billion to the economy

Dairy Industry Ireland (DII), the Ibec association representing the sector, has unveiled a new comprehensive report that highlights the substantial

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JLR accelerates electrification with new £250 million state-of-the-art electric vehicle test facility

    JLR accelerates electrification with new £250 million state-of-the-art electric vehicle test facility

JLR has unveil its new Future Energy Lab, a £250 million state of the art electric vehicle (EV) test facility,

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Wrightbus lands significant order for hydrogen-powered buses from Germany

    Wrightbus lands significant order for hydrogen-powered buses from Germany

Pioneering bus manufacturer Wrightbus has secured a new order in Europe for its single deck zero-emission hydrogen bus. German-based bus

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Fortescue accelerates the manufacture of zero emission technologies with the opening of new $23 million UK facility

    Fortescue accelerates the manufacture of zero emission technologies with the opening of new $23 million UK facility

Fortescue, the Australian integrated green technology, metals and energy company, has delivered a major boost to jobs, manufacturing, and green

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PepsiCo to invest further €39 million in Cork facility

    PepsiCo to invest further €39 million in Cork facility

PepsiCo, a global food and beverage leader, has announced a €39 million expansion of its manufacturing facilities at its site

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£41 million to enhance UK research and innovation clusters

    £41 million to enhance UK research and innovation clusters

From net zero buildings to agri-tech and semiconductors to photonics, 10 new projects will boost UK economic growth and address

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DHL Supply Chain to drive biomethane use in its Irish transport network with €80 million investment in production

    DHL Supply Chain to drive biomethane use in its Irish transport network with €80 million investment in production

DHL Supply Chain plans to begin operating biomethane fuelled trucks with an investment worth €80 million into a dedicated biomethane

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Expanded Port of Aberdeen’s multi-billion pound economic and jobs boost

    Expanded Port of Aberdeen’s multi-billion pound economic and jobs boost

Port of Aberdeen’s transformational £420 million expansion project has been officially opened, catalysing a multi-billion pound economic and jobs boost

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“Action Plan is our commitment to change” – Invest Nothern Ireland

    “Action Plan is our commitment to change” – Invest Nothern Ireland

The Department for the Economy has published an Action Plan in response to the Independent Review of Invest Northern Ireland.

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Industry and academia partnerships aim to boost UK economic growth

    Industry and academia partnerships aim to boost UK economic growth

Nine new regional partnerships between UK universities and manufacturing businesses will address industry-driven challenges and develop new technologies. The Early-Stage

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Port of Cork Company celebrates bumper first year at Cork Container Terminal

    Port of Cork Company celebrates bumper first year at Cork Container Terminal

Over 90,000 containers were loaded and discharged at the Port of Cork Company’s (PoCC) new Cork Container Terminal (CCT) in Ringaskiddy

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Dawn Meats to invest €10 million in newly acquired facility

    Dawn Meats to invest €10 million in newly acquired facility

Dawn Meats, the Waterford-based premium meat processor, has welcomed the decision of the Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (CCPC) to

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CPI launches multi-million-pound food innovation centre in North East England

    CPI launches multi-million-pound food innovation centre in North East England

CPI (Centre for Process Innovation) has launched a new multi-million-pound food innovation centre that will put the North East of

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Britvic Ireland to invest €6 million in Ballygowan facility to increase production by over 20%

    Britvic Ireland to invest €6 million in Ballygowan facility to increase production by over 20%

Britvic Ireland has announced an investment of €6 million in its Ballygowan facility in Newcastle West, County Limerick, to grow

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Northern Ireland company bringing The Wombles back to life with new collection

    Northern Ireland company bringing The Wombles back to life with new collection

Northern Ireland company, Environmental Street Furniture (ESF), is bringing some of the UK’s most cherished TV characters, The Wombles, back

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Müller trials zero-emission HGV refrigeration

    Müller trials zero-emission HGV refrigeration

Müller Milk & Ingredients, which produces branded and private label fresh milk, cream, butter, milk drinks and ingredients products and

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Astellas to invest more than €330 million in a new facility in Ireland

    Astellas to invest more than €330 million in a new facility in Ireland

Astellas Pharma has announced its intention to submit a planning application to build a new state-of-the-art facility, at an approximate

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Researchers transform landfilled wind turbine blades into footbridges

    Researchers transform landfilled wind turbine blades into footbridges

Researchers at Queen’s University Belfast are transforming wind turbine blades, which are set to be landfilled or incinerated, into footbridges

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Driving the electric revolution competition invests in UK net zero manufacturing tech

    Driving the electric revolution competition invests in UK net zero manufacturing tech

Innovate UK has awarded £5.8 million in funding to 12 projects that scale-up the manufacturing of underpinning net zero technologies

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BMW to invest £600 million in all-electric MINI production in the UK

    BMW to invest £600 million in all-electric MINI production in the UK

BMW Group has announced a new investment of more than £600 million in the MINI factories at Oxford and Swindon

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Wrightbus creating hundreds of new jobs as it targets further growth in green transport

    Wrightbus creating hundreds of new jobs as it targets further growth in green transport

Northern Ireland-based Wrightbus is expanding its workforce as part of the company’s  continued growth as a market leader in clean

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Evolution 2023: How changing technology is driving evolution in manufacturing (and Novotek)

    Evolution 2023: How changing technology is driving evolution in manufacturing (and Novotek)

On Wednesday 20th September, Novotek Ireland invites you to Evolution 2023, which will bring together representatives from exciting vendor partners with

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Lidl’s largest warehouse in the world opens in England following £300 million investment

    Lidl’s largest warehouse in the world opens in England following £300 million investment

Lidl GB has officially opened its £300 million RDC – the largest Lidl warehouse in the world – marking the

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British Steel to supply huge SeAH wind plant on Teesside

    British Steel to supply huge SeAH wind plant on Teesside

Steel work is being erected as major progress continues on the £450 million SeAH Wind monopile manufacturing facility at the

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Scottish environmental tech firm Recycl8 secures low carbon manufacturing grant

    Scottish environmental tech firm Recycl8 secures low carbon manufacturing grant

Recycl8, a leading environmental services company, has been awarded a six-figure Low Carbon Manufacturing Challenge Fund (LCMCF) grant by Scottish

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Ireland to harness the power of green procurement with the CO2 Performance Ladder

    Ireland to harness the power of green procurement with the CO2 Performance Ladder

The Irish Green Building Council (IGBC) have launched a pilot of the highly successful CO2 Performance Ladder in Ireland. The first

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Britvic to invest £22.5 million in sixth bottling line at London factory

    Britvic to invest £22.5 million in sixth bottling line at London factory

Leading soft drinks manufacturer, Britvic, is investing £22.5 million in its sixth bottling line at its East London factory in

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TechConnect Live – Ireland’s Largest Technology Event – September 14th at the RDS Arena, Dublin

    TechConnect Live – Ireland’s Largest Technology Event – September 14th at the RDS Arena, Dublin

Expected to attract over 3,000 visitors from all over the country and even further afield, TechConnect Live, Ireland’s largest technology

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Green light for Diageo’s £26 million extension at Baileys site in Mallusk

    Green light for Diageo’s £26 million extension at Baileys site in Mallusk

To help facilitate the evolving needs of the company’s global operations and the demand for the Irish Cream Liqueur, the

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