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Norco targets major growth at Dorset Innovation Park

Author: BBC

Norco is set to double its footprint at Dorset Innovation Park, unlocking capacity to serve high-profile clients including Rolls Royce, BAE Systems, and Airbus.

Ballymaguire Foods restarts production after listeriosis recall

Author: BBC

Ballymaguire Foods, a major ready-meal supplier to retailers including Tesco and Lidl, will resume operations on 12 August after halting production due to a listeriosis outbreak.

Apple to invest $100bn in US manufacturing push

Author: Irish Independent

Apple is set to commit an additional $100bn to expand domestic manufacturing, aiming to shift more of its supply chain to the US and produce key components locally.

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.

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