Leading global collagen casings manufacturer Devro has embarked on a £2.9 million capital investment project to reduce carbon emissions and increase productivity at its Scottish site in Moodiesburn, North Lanarkshire. Installation
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Enterprise Ireland has announced that its clients have achieved record exports of €36.75 billion in 2024, up 7% on 2023, with all territories and major sectors recording increases, surpassing the
A combined total of €16.1 million of PEACEPLUS funding has been awarded to projects supporting SMEs to operate at scale through cross-border collaboration in Northern Ireland and the border counties
Hollister Incorporated, a global leader in ostomy, continence, wound care and critical care products, has announced an €80 million R&D investment and a digital transformation project that will create approximately
Over 90 percent of American Chamber of Commerce Ireland (AmCham) members plan to increase or maintain employee numbers over the next 12 months, according to the latest AmCham FDI Insights
A Welsh project working to produce steel in an environmentally friendly way is one of the four new manufacturing hubs that will share £44 million in government funding. The Indigenous Green-steel
Plans for a national hub for the development of advanced semiconductor packaging are now underway, following the announcement of a £160 million investment from the UK Government in Glasgow City Region Innovation
Two Enterprise Ireland-backed companies have won funding approvals of up to €18.75 million in the latest competition under Horizon Europe’s European Innovation Council (EIC) Accelerator Programme. The two successful companies
Foreign Direct Investment held firm in the six months to June 2025, with substantial investment in critical areas such as R&D, digitalisation, sustainability, and talent development driving growth across Ireland’s
Renishaw has collaborated with Irish Manufacturing Research (IMR) to support groundbreaking research into additive manufacturing (AM) for novel aerospace materials. This collaboration is part of a Disruptive Technology Innovation Fund (DTIF)
Irish Manufacturing Research (IMR) and AMBER, the Research Ireland Centre for Advanced Materials and BioEngineering Research, have officially launched the European Space Agency (ESA) Phi-Lab Ireland – a pioneering six-year
The Department for Business and Trade has announced a £452 million investment in the Battery Innovation Programme in the Advanced Manufacturing Sector Plan. The funding is part of the industrial
From green steel and recycled plastics to turning waste into new materials and using AI to boost productivity, four new research hubs will tackle UK manufacturing challenges. Backed by £44
Minister of State for Public Procurement, Digitalisation and eGovernment Emer Higgins TD has launched the Futures Institute on Data and Digital Transformation at Maynooth University. The Futures Institute will play
Neurent Medical, a rapidly growing innovator in ear, nose, and throat (ENT) healthcare solutions, has officially opened its new, state-of-the-art manufacturing facility at Westlink Commercial Park in Oranmore, County Galway.
The 2025 All-Island Industry 4.0 Future Skills Report reveals that the advanced manufacturing sector is facing a growing skills challenge that threatens to impact innovation, competitiveness and economic growth unless
Scotland’s biotechnology sector is celebrating a major milestone with the launch of the nation’s first open-access 300-litre fermenter – a state-of-the-art piece of equipment that will support early-stage companies to
Irish technology leaders are doubling down on cybersecurity as they navigate a landscape shaped by increasing budget constraints, geopolitical tensions, continued technological change. The findings show a desire from leadership
A research collaboration between Renewable Parts Limited (RPL), SSE Renewables, and the National Manufacturing Institute Scotland (NMIS) operated by the University of Strathclyde has demonstrated the potential to remanufacture critical
Belfast-headquartered ANGOKA is investing £1.8 million in a world leading cyber security solution for the advanced manufacturing sector. The COSMIC (Cybersecurity for Operational Systems in Manufacturing and Industrial Control) initiative
ICS Medical Devices, a leading catheter design and manufacturing services provider, has announced that it plans to create 72 new jobs by 2028. The new roles will be across engineering,
Ryan Ormonde and Jonathan Hoffman, from Saor Water, were named as the Enterprise Ireland Student Entrepreneurs of the Year at a recent ceremony in TUD Blanchardstown, Dublin, where they were
Harris Tweed®, the world-renowned Scottish textile brand, is harnessing cutting-edge industrial 3D printing technology to bring a new lease of life into its traditional weaving machines, helping to future-proof the
Despite the ongoing AI revolution and widespread publications of artificial intelligence advancements, experts emphasise that AI implementation in manufacturing remains
A state-of-the-art hub will develop new forms of base materials, designed at microscopic scale, for use in everything from computer
The winners of the Insider’s Made in Northern Ireland Awards 2025 have been announced. Awards recognise the quality products and
Skillnet MMC Accelerate, a new national online platform designed to upskill Ireland’s construction workforce in Modern Methods of Construction (MMC),
Green aircraft engine developer ZeroAvia is to establish a major manufacturing base in Scotland, creating around 350 jobs. The US
Ireland’s new Semiconductor Strategy, ‘Silicon Island’ has been officially launched. This major new initiative is designed to strengthen Ireland’s role in
Research England is investing £30 million into four ambitious regional projects through its university commercialisation ecosystems initiative. These projects will
Companies based at the Higgs Centre for Innovation in Edinburgh have secured over £25 million in funding since the business incubation
With the introduction of its RackBot™ system Rainbow Dynamics has broken through the cost barriers that have prevented many SMEs
Italy-based Planet Farms, a global leader in controlled environment agriculture technology, is to invest over £25 million in a UK-based
Enterprise Ireland recently completed a one-day trade mission to Scotland, led by Minister Niamh Smyth TD, Minister of State for
Electrification of the UK’s automotive, marine, aerospace, rail and energy storage sectors is expected to drive a significant rise in
Celebrating over three decades of excellence serving industry, Complete Laboratory Solutions (CLS) is embarking on a significant training programme to
Ericsson has announced a significant €200 million investment over the next three years in a pioneering research, development, and innovation
Carbery Group and its taste division, Synergy Flavours, have entered a partnership with EIT Food, the world’s largest and most
BioPharmaChem Ireland (BPCI), the Ibec group that represents the biopharmaceutical and chemical sectors, has announced the shortlist for the inaugural
The finalists of the 2025 EY Entrepreneur Of The Year™ Ireland programme have been revealed today, with the 24 shortlisted
ATC Computer Transport & Logistics (ATC), a leading Irish company providing highly specialised transport, logistics, and technical services to hyperscale
A report on funding from UK Research and Innovation (UKRI), shows that Northern Ireland has seen a bigger percentage increase
Northern Ireland-based firm Wrightbus is to invest £25 million for cutting-edge research to develop next-generation electric and hydrogen vehicles. The
Cook Medical has announced a €3 million investment in renewable and energy-saving technologies. The project consists of a new 1
Semiconductor manufacturer, IceMOS Technology Corporation has completed Series E funding from a London-based investor, 57 Stars LLC , and earlier
County Cavan-based Kingspan Group, the world leader in high-performance insulation and building envelopes, has been granted permission to begin work
The National Manufacturing & Supply Chain Conference & Exhibition 2025 is set to return on 28th–29th May 2025 at RDS Simmonscourt, Dublin, bringing
Innovate UK has announced £30 million of extension funding to a highly successful pilot programme that is shaping the future
As the UK government advances its industrial strategy, the newly released UK Innovation Report 2025 provides a critical analysis of
Logicalis, the leading global technology service provider, has released its annual CIO Report, which reveals that 95% of CIOs (Chief Information
Irish Medtech, the Ibec group representing the medical technology sector, has released its latest Manufacturing Report, emphasising the urgent need
Etex, a global lightweight construction materials manufacturer, has officially opened the €200 million expansion of its plasterboard production facility in
Several of Ireland’s leading organisations have been named as finalists in the 2025 Business & Finance ESG Awards, in association
Half of UK Research and Innovation’s (UKRI) investment in research projects last year was made to organisations outside London and
SICK, one of the world’s leading industrial solution providers for sensor-based applications, has brought a new safety solution to the
Louth and Meath Education and Training Board (LMETB) celebrated the official opening of the Advanced Manufacturing Training Centre of Excellence (AMTCE) in
Belfast-based Artemis Technologies, a global leader in zero-emission maritime technology, has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU), in a multi-million-dollar
Sisk has successfully completed testing of a new low-carbon technology to decarbonise concrete at its Wembley Park project site in
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