Business conditions across the manufacturing sector improved again during March, reflecting solid increases in production and incoming new work. The
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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
The Economic and Social Research Institute (ESRI) has published a working paper, co-authored and funded by the Department of Finance,
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Etex, a global lightweight construction materials manufacturer, has officially opened the €200 million expansion of its plasterboard production facility in
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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
Innovate UK has announced an investment over £14 million across 29 innovative projects to help make the UK’s medicines manufacturing
Midland Steel, Ireland’s leading steel reinforcement company, has officially opened its fully automated SMART steel fabrication facility in Portlaoise. This €16
Digital Manufacturing Ireland (DMI) has announced the launch of the Vision Accelerator at its headquarters in Limerick, Ireland. This initiative
Organisers of Automation UK 2025, the country’s leading exhibition for automation, robotics and machine vision, have announced the first keynote
A new centre designed to support process manufacturing industries with next-generation technologies has been officially opened in North Ayrshire, fuelling
Exports of Irish whiskey surpassed €1 billion in 2024. The latest figures from Bord Bia and the International Wine and
Enterprise Ireland has published its new five-year strategy ‘Delivering for Ireland, Leading Globally (2025-2029)’, which outlines the organisation’s aims and
Advancing Innovation in Manufacturing (AIM) Centre has announced the appointment of David Bermingham (pictured) as its new Director of AI.
The UK manufacturing sector continued to face tough operating conditions in February, as ongoing concerns about weak demand and rising
Irish manufacturers recorded a sustained rebound in production volumes in February, with growth accelerating to its fastest for 12 months
Suretank, the leading provider of modular and tank solutions for global infrastructure, pharma, marine and energy companies, has announced that
People across the UK will be asked to share their views on ultra-processed foods as part of a new project
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