Ibec, the group that represents Irish business, has launched the findings of their 2023 Manufacturing in Ireland report, which shows that manufacturers are cautiously more optimistic about the business environment
Dublin Port Company (DPC) has announced the opening of T4, a newly redeveloped RoRo freight terminal in the Port costing €127 million. Self-financed by DPC and delivered on time, and on
Business conditions across the Irish manufacturing sector weakened to the greatest extent for three months in October as subdued export demand, customer de-stocking and lacklustre global economic conditions weighed on
Bangor firm Denroy has achieved injection molding qualification for Boeing, becoming the first company in the UK to achieve this status, and has the capability to supply thermoplastic components to
Dairy Industry Ireland (DII), the Ibec association representing the sector, has unveiled a new comprehensive report that highlights the substantial economic contribution, global market potential, and commitment to sustainable practices
Invest Northern Ireland has announced the appointment of Kieran Donoghue (pictured above) as Chief Executive Officer. Invest Northern Ireland works with individuals, companies and organisations in manufacturing and tradable services
A sod-turning event has taken place to mark the commencement of works for Rosslare Europort Terminal 7 and enabling works. These upgrade works are necessary to provide permanent Brexit infrastructure
Manufacturers are calling on the Chancellor to announce a major reform of the UK’s uncompetitive business tax and regulatory environment in the forthcoming Autumn Statement to boost business investment planning.
From net zero buildings to agri-tech and semiconductors to photonics, 10 new projects will boost UK economic growth and address regional needs. The projects will combine some of the country’s
Port of Aberdeen’s transformational £420 million expansion project has been officially opened, catalysing a multi-billion pound economic and jobs boost for Scotland. Already an economic powerhouse for the region, independent
The Department for the Economy has published an Action Plan in response to the Independent Review of Invest Northern Ireland. Since publication of the Review, teams from Invest NI and
September data revealed a setback for the Irish manufacturing sector as new orders fell at the fastest pace so far this year, following a brief rebound during August. Subdued global
Rosslare Europort in County Wexford has been named European Ferry Port of the year at the 2023 European Ferry Shipping Summit in Malmo, Sweden. It is the first time the
The latest ‘Manufacturing – The Facts’ report reveals the UK’s manufacturing sector has climbed one place to eighth in the world rankings, overtaking France in the process. The fact card
The Scotch Whisky Association (SWA) has released new figures demonstrating that exports in the first half of 2023 are continuing to deliver for the UK economy, as consumers drive the
Scottish private sector companies expanded their output for the sixth successive month in July, according to the latest Royal Bank of Scotland PMI® survey. Growth in activity was driven by
The spirits sector once again demonstrated its strength with sales in Ireland increasing by just over 6% in 2022 to just under 2.7 million nine litre cases, while the value
Ibec, the group that represents Irish business, has published its new Economic Outlook, which forecasts growth in domestic demand of 3.4% in 2023 and 2.3% in 2024. The Outlook says
The British Pump Manufacturers Association (BPMA), on behalf of the £1.9 billion UK pump sector, has welcomed the recent announcement from the Department of Business and Trade regarding the indefinite
Latest PMI® data for Ireland continued to signal challenging operating conditions across the manufacturing economy. Goods producers scaled back production at a rate that was among the sharpest in the
The Government has urged Irish exporters to take all steps necessary to prepare for new UK import controls set to be introduced at the end of October. Minister of State
Northern Ireland companies raised activity again in June, despite a first reduction in new orders since January. Employment also continued to rise, according to the Ulster Bank Northern Ireland PMI
The Shannon Estuary can become the “green digital powerhouse for the country” and its future economic development and benefit Europe in the process, An Taoiseach Leo Varadkar stated as he
Goods trade between Ireland and Northern Ireland has grown substantially since Brexit. International trade is strongly linked to better overall
Amid ongoing demand weakness, Irish manufacturing firms continued to see a decline in the health of the sector during June.
Expected longer-term market volatility is impacting investment by the UK’s food and drink manufacturers, according to the Food and Drink
From Globalization, to Localization, to Diversification: How the Pandemic is Reshaping Supply Chains
How operational and technological investment can provide solutions to the challenges faced by the logistics industry as manufacturers localize and
Ireland has ranked overall 2nd in the 2023 IMD World Competitive Rankings, which assesses and ranks 64 economies around the
Ireland’s largest manufacturer of timber packaging and pallets has achieved more than 100 per cent growth with its 10-year partnership
Innovate UK, the UK’s national innovation agency, has announced a new bilateral partnership with Protein Industries Canada (PIC), looking to
With the right policies in place, the UK can be the best global location for innovative and environmentally sustainable medicines
New figures revealed have shown that thousands of jobs have been created and secured over the past year as a
Made in Britain, the organisation uniting close to 2,000 British manufacturers by their licensed use of both the Made in
Green Biofuels Ltd. (GBF), a global leader in advanced sustainable biofuels, has officially launched Ireland’s first dedicated biofuel terminal at
Invest Northern Ireland has expanded its global network with a new presence in Milan, Italy. The office based in the
Expected to attract more than 2,000 visitors, the Northern Ireland Manufacturing & Supply Chain Conference & Exhibition is being held
Plans for a £100 million Advanced Manufacturing Innovation Centre (AMIC) at Global Point in Newtownabbey have been approved by Antrim
A major new economic report seeks to provide a blueprint for economic growth and prosperity in Northern Ireland over the
Two all-new hybrid propulsion vessels designed to run on methanol and adding 80% capacity on the Belfast-Heysham route will respond
The downturn across Ireland’s manufacturing sector deepened at the start of the second quarter of the year amid a sharper
Iarnród Éireann, the owner and operator of Rosslare Europort, has welcomed the announcement by the Irish Government of the awarding
Ornua, Ireland’s largest exporter of Irish dairy products, has published its operating and financial results for the 12 months ending
UK businesses increased their prices for goods and services at the slowest pace in almost two years in March, according
Enterprise Ireland, the state agency of the Department of Enterprise Trade and Employment responsible for helping Irish companies to enter
The National Standards Authority of Ireland (NSAI) has announced that it has now certified more than fifty companies in Ireland
Wayne Rose (pictured), has officially become the new Director and CEO of the British Pump Manufacturers Association (BPMA), following the
Declan Conlon (pictured), Sales Manager at Wavin Ireland, has been elected chair of the building manufacturers group, Octabuild, for 2023-2024.
A British logistics specialist has invested £10 million in developing the greenest storage and distribution hub in central England to
Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment, Simon Coveney TD has officially opened Digital Manufacturing Ireland (DMI). Located in the IDA
More UK sectors reported an increase in output than at any time in the past 10 months in February, as
The latest Goods Exports and Imports release from the CSO shows that the value of goods exports from Ireland in
Global exports of Scotch Whisky grew to more than £6 billion for the first time in 2022, according to figures
Smart Green Shipping is a systems design and engineering company based at Dumfries in Scotland that is developing unique retrofit
By Tom Bouchier, Managing Director, FANUC UK The UK has a strong and proud manufacturing history and, for a small
Rademon Estate Distillery, based outside Downpatrick, has secured a distribution agreement in the US with Preiss Imports for its Irish
UK car production declined -9.8% in 2022 to 775,014 units, according to the latest figures issued by the Society of
The number of UK sectors reporting output growth more than doubled in December, according to the Lloyds Bank UK Sector
Nolan Transport, the European asset based logistics company which is headquartered in Ireland, has stepped forward and invested in the
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