Stay Informed on Corporate Sustainability

Author: Jed Nykolle Harme

The Manufacturing Excellence Awards 2025 brought together Ireland's leading manufacturers to recognise outstanding achievement in innovation, sustainability, and operational excellence. The gala ceremony celebrated the organisations setting the benchmark for Irish manufacturing last year.

Author: Jed Nykolle Harme

Irish manufacturing hit a four-year high PMI of 54.9 in April 2026, with six consecutive months of output growth, surging export orders, and hiring at a four-year high, even as input costs hit their steepest rise since September 2022.

Author: Jed Nykolle Harme

US pharmaceutical giant Eli Lilly has committed an additional $4.5 billion (€4.1bn) across two Indiana manufacturing sites. The investment supports a new genetic medicine facility and a future API production site opening in 2027.

Author: Jed Nykolle Harme

German technology company Siemens has reached $1 billion (€921m) in US manufacturing investments over five years. The projects span electrical equipment, passenger rail, and data centre infrastructure across multiple states, creating over 2,200 jobs.

Author: Jed Nykolle Harme

Sligo-based AIM Centre has opened its first Galway hub to strengthen AI and digitalisation support for manufacturers in the medtech and life sciences sectors. The expansion was supported by the Western Development Commission.

Author: Jed Nykolle Harme

West Cork-based Carbery Group has acquired Prinova, a US-based global ingredients and premix manufacturing solutions supplier. The deal expands Carbery's Synergy Flavors business in the US as part of its international diversification strategy.

Author: Jed Nykolle Harme

Anglo-Swedish drugmaker AstraZeneca has opened a $360 million (€332m) API manufacturing facility at Dublin's Alexion Campus. The plant will produce small molecule APIs across AstraZeneca's oncology pipeline and broader medicines portfolio.

Author: Jed Nykolle Harme

Looking back to last year, The Irish Manufacturing Council partnered with the Manufacturing Excellence Awards 2025 as Strategic Partner, bringing four decades of manufacturing research and education expertise to the programme. The partnership reinforces a shared commitment to advancing manufacturing standards and innovation across Ireland's industrial sector.

Author: Jed Nykolle Harme

UK manufacturing sentiment fell at its fastest pace since the pandemic in the three months to April 2026. For Irish manufacturers, the UK’s record competitiveness deterioration and investment pullback represent a structural commercial opportunity.

Author: Jed Nykolle Harme

Japanese factory automation specialist FANUC has appointed Andy Armstrong as managing director of FANUC UK and FANUC Ireland, effective immediately. Armstrong brings over 40 years of engineering and sales experience to the role.