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AI levels the digital playing field for Middle East SMEs
Author: The Jerusalem Post
Small and medium-sized businesses across the Middle East are under growing pressure to adapt as digital-first consumer behaviour reshapes the market.
Intel’s manufacturing ambitions hit a quality snag
Author: CNA
Intel’s bold push to regain chipmaking dominance through its advanced 18A process is facing early-stage quality issues, casting uncertainty over its foundry ambitions.
Manufacturing momentum holds but cost headwinds tighten margins
Author: Irish Examiner
Irish manufacturing continued to expand in July, with strong demand driving production and new orders.
Investment targets medical innovation in high-growth medtech space
Author: iclg
Graham Partners has acquired Irish-headquartered Smithstown Light Engineering (SLE), signalling strong momentum in the outsourced medical device manufacturing market.
AMIC Project Poised to Transform Northern Ireland’s Manufacturing Sector
Author: Department of Finance
The £98m Advanced Manufacturing Innovation Centre (AMIC), backed by the £930m Belfast Region City Deal, is expected to create 1,500 jobs and support 300 apprentices by 2050.
Irish Manufacturing Grows for 7th Consecutive Month Despite Tariff Pressures
Author: The Irish Times
Ireland’s manufacturing sector continued to expand in July, defying global trends and rising input costs, according to AIB’s latest PMI report.
Manufacturing momentum
Author: April Lara
This ongoing evolution highlights how Northern Ireland's manufacturing sector is not just surviving, but thriving.
Manufacturing Excellence Awards set sights on 2026
Author: April Lara
The 2025 awards may be over, but preparations for 2026 are underway. Expect another year of innovation, recognition and insight across the sector.
CRH targets green growth with €2.1bn US cement alternatives deal
Author: Irish Examiner
CRH has agreed to acquire Utah-based Eco Material Technologies for $2.1bn (€1.73bn) in a major step toward low-carbon construction in the US.
Northern Irish frontline workers lead UK in trust for AI and automation
Author: News Letter
Frontline workers in Northern Ireland are the most trusting in the UK when it comes to AI and automation, with 75% expressing confidence in new technologies to improve safety at work—more than double the UK average.


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