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Forterra recruits 12 apprentices to build maintenance and fabrication skills
Forterra, a UK clay and concrete building products manufacturer, has welcomed 12 apprentices across its manufacturing sites, mostly mechatronic maintenance technicians. Since 2016 it has employed 77 operational apprentices.
Encirc adopts Vidrala identity across UK and Irish glass operations
Encirc, the glass container manufacturer owned by Spain’s Vidrala, will now operate as Vidrala UK and Ireland, keeping its three sites and nearly 2,000 staff. It makes about three billion containers a year.
TES Power builds in-house capacity for modular data centre power
TES Power, the Northern Ireland data centre power manufacturer, has invested over £5m in in-house fabrication and tripled its workforce to over 200 in 18 months, as modular demand surges.
IPC Mouldings expands Carrickfergus aircraft interiors production
Carrickfergus aerospace manufacturer IPC Mouldings is investing £1.7m in equipment, AI systems and factory upgrades, creating 16 jobs. Invest NI is offering £112,000 as the firm targets £3m in additional export sales.
Life Sciences Industry Conference 2026 opens in Dublin tomorrow with AI-ready manufacturing agenda
The Life Sciences Industry Conference 2026 takes place tomorrow, Thursday 22 October, at the Crowne Plaza, Santry. Four themed sessions will examine how Ireland’s life sciences manufacturers can put AI to work on the plant floor safely, at scale, and for real.
Beyond the Headline: What the Eurozone’s August Factory Decline Means for Ireland’s Manufacturing Leaders
Eurozone industrial production fell 0.5% in August 2026 as energy costs weighed on European industry. Irish manufacturing leaders can read the data positively, looking beyond the headline to what the numbers signal.
AION builds UK repair support network with CRG Diagnostics
AION Auto UK, the GAC and Jameel Motors venture, has partnered with CRG Diagnostics for manufacturer-level diagnostics and ADAS calibration support across the UK. The agreement aims to cut repair downtime.
Allianz UK strengthens insurance for mid-market manufacturers
Allianz UK has widened its Commercial Select manufacturing insurance for firms with £10m to £1.5bn turnover, adding broader cover for production disruption, supplier problems and employee injury. More sector updates follow this year.
Green IT expands Naas remanufacturing capacity with new facility
Green IT will open a 22,000 sq ft refurbishment and remanufacturing facility in Naas, Co Kildare, next month. The site builds on its place on a public-sector laptop framework worth up to €30m.
Wrightbus supplies milestone electric bus to Greater Manchester fleet
Ballymena manufacturer Wrightbus has built the 500th electric bus to enter service on Greater Manchester’s Bee Network. The fleet has grown from 35 to more than 500 in three years.
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