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Life Sciences Industry Conference 2026 announces three new speakers for AI-ready manufacturing programme
The Life Sciences Industry Conference 2026 has announced three new additions to its speaker lineup, bringing further depth to a programme focused on AI adoption and digital transformation across pharmaceutical manufacturing. The newly confirmed speakers span sector policy, digital infrastructure, and global engineering leadership.
AI-Powered Growth: What Northern Ireland’s 9% Manufacturing Surge Means for Leaders Across Ireland
NI manufacturing grew 9% annually in Q2 2026, over seven times the UK average, driven by AI and data centre demand. The opportunity for Irish manufacturing leaders is clear, concrete and immediate.
McLaren insources engine production in £500m UK investment
McLaren Automotive is investing £500m in UK manufacturing, insourcing engine production for the first time and expanding its South Yorkshire carbon fibre facility. The programme creates 1,000 jobs and supports 3,000 more.
Airbus converts Broughton site to A321 wing production
Airbus is investing £150m to convert its former A380 wing facility in Broughton, Wales into an A321 wing production line, creating 480 jobs. The site will house six new wing production jigs.
Omet appoints Printpac to distribute machinery in UK Ireland
Italian press manufacturer Omet has appointed UK firm Printpac as its official distributor for the UK and Ireland, giving label and packaging converters direct access to its printing and converting machinery portfolio.
Saica boosts Irish output with new rotary die cutter
Spanish packaging group Saica has commissioned a third fully automated rotary die cutter at its Ashbourne, Ireland facility, boosting corrugated packaging output. The investment supports growing demand ahead of new EU packaging regulations.
Gaelic and Athlone align Irish antibiotic manufacturing lines
Gaelic Laboratories and Athlone Laboratories have launched a dual-source manufacturing strategy for oral Beta-Lactam antibiotics from their two Irish sites. The move follows their 2025 merger and reduces single-site supply risk for customers.
Life Sciences Industry Conference 2026 announces full speaker lineup for AI-ready manufacturing programme
The Life Sciences Industry Conference 2026 has confirmed its speaker lineup, bringing together practitioners, strategists, and governance experts to address AI adoption across Ireland's pharmaceutical manufacturing sector. The programme places plant floor experience and regulatory credibility at the centre of every session.
Echion secures South Korean contract manufacturer for XNO cells
Cambridge-based Echion Technologies has signed an MOU with South Korea's Energy Tech Solution to manufacture demonstration cells using its niobium-based XNO anode technology. ETS will allocate capacity in Chungju for the production.
Francicea moves into manufacturing with new Lichfield cleanroom
Francicea has completed a new GMP cleanroom manufacturing facility at its Lichfield site, moving the homeopathic products supplier into in-house manufacturing. Cleanroom & Containment Facilities delivered the project with CCTech providing validation support.
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