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Western invests £1M in automated timber line to drive smart, low-carbon manufacturing
Northern Ireland offsite construction leader Western has invested £1 million in an automated timber panel production line at its Coalisland headquarters. The move aims to boost productivity, reduce waste, and support Net Zero goals while positioning the firm at the forefront of smart, sustainable manufacturing.
Enovus Labs expands TU Dublin facility as it targets Space and AI cooling markets
Irish start-up Enovus Labs has opened an expanded R&D lab at TU Dublin’s Greenway Hub to advance its lightweight cooling technologies for both lunar missions and AI data centres. The company, already the first in Ireland with tech on the moon, aims to scale innovation globally.
Industry leaders align on Plastic Reform and Circular design goals
The RECOUP Conference 2025 gathered leaders from packaging, recycling, finance, and policy to push plastic circularity forward. Discussions highlighted how innovation and collaboration can turn sustainability into long-term value.
Firm Foundations
Manufacturing has always been an anchor of Ireland’s economic story, and this week’s developments highlight how the sector is evolving with both confidence and clarity.
China Focus: Chinese manufacturing shines as global stabilizer, innovation driver
BEIJING, Sept. 9 (Xinhua) -- When China's top industry official sought to prove that the nation's innovation momentum was surging, he began with a formidable list of heavy engineering marvels.
Manufacturing firm reveals plans to close its Wigan plant, with 46 jobs at risk
Bosses at a concrete factory are considering closing its doors, putting 46 jobs at risk, in the latest blow to manufacturing in Wigan.
Schneider Opens £42m Smart Factory in Scarborough
Schneider Electric has opened its new £42m ‘smart plant’ in Scarborough, North Yorkshire, with full-site commissioning targeted by year end.
Tariffs to have 'small impact' on Irish economy, says Ifac
Many large manufacturing plants in Ireland are already well established, with little risk that they will be relocated to the US.
100 speakers are set to take to four stages at NI Manufacturing and Supply Chain Conference
Key industry figures from across the country have been confirmed as speakers for the upcoming Northern Ireland Manufacturing and Supply Chain Conference & Exhibition, taking place at the Eikon Exhibition Centre this Thursday (Sept 11).
MBRYONICS Opens Manufacturing Facility
MBRYONICS, a Galway-based satellite optical communication company, opened its Photon-1 volume manufacturing facility in Dangan, Ireland.
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