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Global Power Solutions seeks Western Canadian hub to manufacture modular hydrogen reactor systems

Author: Archie Villaflores

Canada-based Global Power Solutions Corp. has initiated a site evaluation process to identify a Western Canadian manufacturing and system integration hub for its proposed Modular H₂ Reactor decentralised hydrogen power platform targeting remote infrastructure and data centre markets.

Thermo Fisher Scientific opens Meath distribution centre to strengthen Irish life sciences supply chain

Author: Archie Villaflores

US-based Thermo Fisher Scientific has opened a 70,000-square-foot distribution centre in Bracetown, County Meath, increasing the company's in-country distribution capacity by more than 400% to serve Ireland's pharmaceutical and biopharmaceutical manufacturing sector.

IMR and University of Limerick produce Ireland's first additively manufactured liquid rocket engine

Author: Archie Villaflores

Irish Manufacturing Research and the University of Limerick have partnered to produce Ireland's first 3D-printed liquid rocket engine, with metal additive manufacturing underway at IMR's Advanced Manufacturing Lab in Mullingar following acceptance into an international propulsion competition.

Chanelle Pharma deploys SAP cloud platform to modernise global pharmaceutical manufacturing operations

Author: Archie Villaflores

Ireland-based Chanelle Pharma has announced a strategic partnership with Germany's SAP SE to implement cloud ERP and business AI technology, modernising its manufacturing, supply chain and finance operations across sites in Ireland, the UK, Portugal and Jordan.

Carey Glass shortlisted for Manufacturer of the Year – Large Business at Manufacturing Excellence Awards 2025

Author: Jed Nykolle Harme

Looking back to last year, Carey Glass made it to the shortlist of Manufacturer of the Year – Large Business at the Manufacturing Excellence Awards 2025, recognised for its scale, longevity, and expanding international reach. Its shortlisting reflects the calibre of large business manufacturing now shaping Ireland's industrial landscape. Founded in 1965, Carey Glass has built a reputation as a trusted supplier of architectural glass across Ireland and the UK, supplying projects that demand precision, quality, and reliability at scale. In recent years, the company has extended its reach into North America, demonstrating a strategic willingness to compete in new and more complex markets while maintaining the standards that have defined six decades of manufacturing.

Intervala channels $6 million into electronics manufacturing expansion for defence and AI markets

Author: Archie Villaflores

Intervala has invested more than $6 million (€5.68 million) in advanced production technology, automation and facility expansion at its Mount Pleasant, Pennsylvania site to strengthen high-reliability capabilities for OEMs in defence, data centre and medical markets.

Fly Ace Corporation to establish seven-hectare Batangas manufacturing facility at LIMA Estate

Author: Archie Villaflores

Philippines-based fast-moving consumer goods company Fly Ace Corporation has signed an agreement to develop a seven-hectare manufacturing facility at LIMA Estate in Batangas, marking its transition from importer and distributor to integrated local producer by 2030.

Samsung targets fully autonomous global manufacturing network through AI-driven factory strategy

Author: Archie Villaflores

South Korea-based Samsung Electronics has announced a strategy to convert all global manufacturing operations into AI-driven factories by 2030, integrating autonomous agents, digital twin technology and humanoid robotics across its entire production and logistics network.

Ireland's manufacturing sector posts strongest growth reading in seven months

Author: Archie Villaflores

Ireland's manufacturing sector recorded its strongest growth in seven months in February, with the AIB Manufacturing PMI rising to 53.1, driven by expanding export orders, increased output and the fastest pace of job creation since June 2022.

Pfizer introduces 22 apprenticeship positions across Irish manufacturing and science sites

Author: Archie Villaflores

US pharmaceutical manufacturer Pfizer has launched its 2026 Apprenticeship Programme across three Irish sites, offering 22 structured positions in science, engineering, manufacturing and supply chain lasting between two and four years with nationally recognised qualifications.

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