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Bloc Blinds installs 156kW rooftop solar system to cut grid electricity reliance by 40%

Author: Jed Nykolle Harme

Magherafelt blind manufacturer Bloc Blinds has installed a 156kW rooftop solar PV system, cutting grid electricity reliance by approximately 40%. The energy payback period is estimated at around three and a half years.

Kerry opens expanded Carrigaline biotechnology facility to scale lactase enzyme manufacturing

Author: Jed Nykolle Harme

Kerry has opened its expanded biotechnology manufacturing facility in Carrigaline, Co. Cork, increasing industrial-scale lactase enzyme production. The site supports over 200 customers across 80 countries, processing more than two million tonnes of milk annually.

Grove Farm shortlisted for HR Achievement Award at Manufacturing Excellence Awards 2025

Author: Jed Nykolle Harme

Last year's Manufacturing Excellence Awards shortlist featured Grove Farm as a finalist for the HR Achievement Award, recognised for a people-first initiative that demonstrated how consistent execution of everyday practices can drive meaningful organisational change. Its Brilliant Basics programme highlighted the strategic value of aligning HR practices with core business objectives in Irish manufacturing.

Manufacturing at a Funding Crossroads: Why Capacity Constraints Now Define Competitiveness and the Firms That Align Capital with Scale Will Outperform

Author: Jed Nykolle Harme

UK manufacturing faces a funding gap constraining capacity expansion. Targeted capital and policy alignment can unlock scalable production, with implications for Ireland’s manufacturing competitiveness and investment strategy.

Tandem PV launches California manufacturing facility to scale next-generation solar panel production

Author: Jed Nykolle Harme

Tandem PV, a US-based solar manufacturing company in the green industry sector, has opened a California factory producing perovskite-silicon solar panels. The facility advances next-generation photovoltaic manufacturing at commercial scale.

Conagra expands Mexico manufacturing plant to increase production capacity and packaging efficiency

Author: Jed Nykolle Harme

Conagra Brands, a US-based food manufacturing company in the green industry-adjacent manufacturing sector, is upgrading its Mexico plant to expand production capacity. The investment targets packaging efficiency and sustainable food processing operations growth.

Cygnum expands Cork timber manufacturing capacity with €8m investment supporting housing supply growth

Author: Jed Nykolle Harme

Cygnum, an Ireland-based timber frame manufacturer in the green construction sector, has expanded its Cork facility. The €8m investment increases housing output and strengthens Ireland’s construction manufacturing capacity.

AIM Centre expands Galway presence to strengthen AI adoption in manufacturing and life sciences sectors

Author: Jed Nykolle Harme

AIM Centre, an Ireland-based digital manufacturing and AI innovation hub in the manufacturing sector, is expanding into Galway. The move strengthens support for MedTech and life sciences firms through AI-driven industrial transformation initiatives.

Kerry expands biotech manufacturing capacity to scale lactase enzyme production in Ireland

Author: Jed Nykolle Harme

Kerry, an Ireland-based biotechnology manufacturing company in the food and dairy sector, has expanded its Carrigaline enzyme production facility. The site supports industrial-scale lactase enzyme output for global lactose-free and reduced-sugar dairy manufacturing markets.

Braun shortlisted for Supply Chain Achievement Award at Manufacturing Excellence Awards 2025

Author: Jed Nykolle Harme

Last year's Manufacturing Excellence Awards shortlist featured B. Braun was a standout contender for the Supply Chain Achievement Award, bringing a digitally enabled, sustainability-driven approach that raised the bar for healthcare supply chain performance. Its real-time tracking initiative and CO2 monitoring programme demonstrated how digital transformation can deliver measurable operational and environmental gains across healthcare manufacturing.

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