Dungannon-based Mackle Food Company has announced a £6.3 million investment to expand its factory, enhance automation, and boost productivity. The company also plans to create 32 jobs. Established in 2005,
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Ten projects are to receive €12.1 million in funding to access cutting-edge equipment to increase R&D collaboration and competitiveness for companies through the Technology Gateways and Technology Centres based in

Pure Engineering Group is investing £4.7 million in its manufacturing facility in Newry. The mechanical engineering firm specialises in the provision of heating, ventilation and air conditioning solutions to a

Dublin-based Ecocem, Europe’s leading independent producer of low-carbon cement, has announced the construction of its first production facility dedicated to ACT, its low-carbon, globally scalable cement technology, at its Dunkirk site

The AIM Centre, based in Sligo, has announced the establishment of an AI Studio, a groundbreaking initiative designed to empower manufacturing SMEs across Ireland by showcasing the transformative power of

The Ireland Chapter of the Project Management Institute (PMI) is launching a new Artificial Intelligence (AI) Innovation Hub. Developed to serve as a central hub of AI expertise and education,

Over 100 projects are to receive funding to trial productivity-boosting artificial intelligence (AI) tools for businesses. Small businesses across the UK will be helped to boost their productivity and efficiency

Cork-based software company, CompuCal Calibration Solutions has partnered with Pro-Reliability Solutions (PRS), combining CompuCal’s award-winning Enterprise Asset Management platform with PRS’ expert knowledge and reliability toolkit to deliver a digital, end to end solution for

Rolls-Royce has signed the biggest UK Ministry of Defence (MoD) contract in its history. The Unity contract stretches over eight years and brings together all elements of research and technology,

The AIM Centre, in partnership with AbbVie and Atlantic Technological University (ATU) Sligo, has successfully introduced the VEX Robotics programme to primary schools across Sligo, Leitrim, North Mayo, and South

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

Newry company Resonate Testing has invested £475,000 to establish the first battery testing facility on the island of Ireland. This milestone expansion positions Resonate Testing at the forefront of certified lithium battery

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.

Enterprise Ireland’s End of Year Results for 2024 confirm that total employment at companies supported by the agency increased to a record 234,454 last year, with 15,741 new jobs created.

Food Drink Ireland (FDI), the Ibec group representing the food and drink sector, has released its Food and Drink Manufacturing Report 2025 – “Appetite for Growth” – a sectoral extract

Dear Reader, The next edition of Manufacturing & Supply Chain is coming soon! In a continually evolving world, manufacturing and supply chain management has never been more critical. The companies

Make UK has partnered with Protex AI, a leader in artificial intelligence solutions for workplace safety, to promote proactive safety management using AI-powered technology. A new partnership with Protex AI

The Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (CCPC) has given regulatory approval for the acquisition of ATC Computer Transport & Logistics, a tech-driven Irish company providing highly specialised transport, logistics, and

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

From content stages packed with expert speakers and live demonstrations to exciting zones dedicated to packaging, plant-based and future food innovations, this year’s show promises something for everyone. For anyone

Stryker, a global leader in medical technologies, has launched its Training Centre of Excellence, a new initiative that will help up-skill employees, enhance leadership capabilities and foster manufacturing excellence at

LaNua Medical, an Irish medtech device start-up, has raised €6 million in seed funding. The company is developing a groundbreaking technology that makes it easy, safe, and cheaper for doctors

IDA Ireland has announced its annual performance for 2024 showing continued strong levels of investment and employment across the FDI sector. The agency, working on behalf of the Irish government,

Pioneering manufacturing trade association Automate UK has announced the appointment of Peter Williamson (pictured right) as its new Chairman, succeeding

IDA Ireland, in collaboration with Microsoft and LinkedIn, has published the latest in its Labour Market Pulse report series, which

Ibec, the group representing Irish business, has released its 2024 Manufacturing in Ireland Report, “Facing Forward: Manufacturing Confidence Amidst Evolving

Irish Medtech, the Ibec group that represents the medtech sector, Enterprise Ireland and IDA Ireland recently revealed the winners of

The 2025 National Construction Summit is being held on Wednesday 2nd and Thursday 3rd of April at the Sport Ireland

Scottish Enterprise has supported Los Angeles-based Launchpad Build Inc. to open a global Research and Development (R&D) hub in Edinburgh’s

The Future Medicines Institute (FMI), a £55 million industry-led collaborative initiative aimed at advancing North Ireland’s Precision Medicine sector, has

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

Sharon Cunningham, CEO of Tipperary-based Shorla Oncology, and Orlaith Ryan, CTO of Shorla Oncology, have been named the 2024 EY

Construction has started on a Scotland-first facility for developing and manufacturing green energy technologies and the rapid scale-up of the

Hovione, an international pharmaceutical contract development and manufacturing organisation (CDMO), has officially commissioned an expansion at its manufacturing facility in

Irish Medtech, the Ibec group that represents the medtech sector, Enterprise Ireland and IDA Ireland have revealed the finalists of

The latest Lloyds UK Sector Tracker reveals that in October, food and drink manufacturers recorded the fastest output growth of

Seating Matters is investing £3.7 million in its manufacturing facilities in Limavady and Derry as part of its ambitious expansion

Invest NI has published its three-year Business Strategy ‘Our Future in Focus’. Commitments in the 2024-2027 Business Strategy ‘Our Future

The All Ireland Water & Wastewater Expo will be held on Thursday, November 21st in the Leopardstown Pavilion at Leopardstown

Automation has revolutionised manufacturing businesses’ operations through improved efficiency, productivity gains, and overall business growth. Indeed, since the early 2010s,

Advanced Engineering, the UK’s annual trade show for the engineering and manufacturing sectors, has released an industry report addressing the

A new £5.5 million centre in the Glasgow region aims to support the transition to net zero while driving substantial

Made Smarter Adoption, the UK Government’s programme helping SME manufacturers adopt technology and digital skills, will continue next year and

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

A cupcake manufacturer is among 23 more to secure backing from Made Smarter, the movement accelerating the digital transformation among

The Western Development Commission (WDC) has announced that it has led a successful €2 million Series A equity investment round

Enterprise Ireland recently hosted the fourth annual Offshore Wind Forum, which brought together key stakeholders from across the global sector,

Small and mid-sized suppliers in the UK alcoholic drinks sector could unlock an average of £27,575 in repeat sales with

A range of new eco-friendly packaging materials made from onion skins and peelings is being created by an Oban-based start-up,

A unique cross-border initiative between secondary schools in Louth and North Ireland has been launched. The Advanced Manufacturing Pathways Schools

UK Research and Innovation (UKRI) has announced a £25 million investment in five new green industry centres. Emerging green industries,

The National Manufacturing Institute Scotland (NMIS) has welcomed its 100th member with international aerospace leader ATI Inc. joining the University of

Cork-based diagnostics company Altratech has been approved for a recommended investment of €10.5 million from the European Innovation Council (EIC)

The PPMA Show, the UK’s leading event for processing and packaging machinery, including industrial automation and machine vision systems, has
Kilrea company Hutchinson creating 57 jobs in a multi million pound investment to boost productivity

Kilrea-based company Hutchinson is making a significant investment in new equipment that will further boost its productivity and support planned

A new £7.9 million investment, led by £3.5 million from the Scottish National Investment Bank, will enable scale and growth

Innovate UK, part of UK Research and Innovation, has invested £11.5 million across 16 projects to improve and scale-up semiconductor

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