Stay Informed on Corporate Sustainability

Author: APPAREL RESOURCES

Gildan Activewear completes acquisition of HanesBrands, expanding its global footprint, combining iconic apparel portfolios, and targeting $200 million in cost synergies while maintaining ESG standards across manufacturing operations.

Author: Manufacturing Digital

PepsiCo advances water sustainability with efficient factories, watershed restoration, and community projects, aiming to become net water positive while conserving freshwater, improving crop yields, and supporting safe water access globally.

Author: insider media

Dawn Meats acquires 65% of New Zealand’s Alliance Group, forging a strategic partnership to enhance global red meat supply, sustainability, and investment in technology, while farmers retain a 35% stake.

Author: Irish Examiner

Ireland’s manufacturing sector strengthened in November, driven by rising new orders and export sales, with production growth and optimism increasing, though hiring slowed and input costs continued to rise.

Author: Jed Nykolle Harme

The manufacturing sector is entering a phase of accelerated evolution, shaped by technological advancement, strategic collaboration, and rigorous operational standards. This edition reflects that momentum, bringing together stories that demonstrate how leading organisations are strengthening capability and redefining performance across global markets. First, ‘Hydromer partners with Avem to accelerate medtech innovation’ illustrates how strategic collaboration is enabling faster innovation cycles and expanding capabilities across Ireland, Europe, and the UK. The partnership demonstrates the sector’s growing emphasis on cross-border knowledge exchange and agile development. Meanwhile, investment is scaling operations. ‘GE Appliances boosts U.S. manufacturing with $150M in supplier contracts’ highlights how financial commitment enhances supply chain resilience and strengthens production capacity, signalling confidence in long-term growth. In addition, operational excellence and workforce safety remain central. ‘Aerogen's win for Excellence in Health & Safety at the Manufacturing Excellence Awards 2025’ earlier this year shows how rigorous safety standards and proactive practices support sustainable performance and reliability. Each story charts a sector evolving through innovation, investment, and disciplined execution. Readers are invited to explore these developments further, gaining insight into the forces shaping manufacturing’s future.

Author: Jed Nykolle Harme

Earlier this year, Aerogen was named Excellence in Health & Safety winner at the 2025 Manufacturing Excellence Awards, recognised for four years without an LTRA and industry-leading safety initiatives including its “Good Catch” Hazard Identification Program.

Author: Foodbev Media

Nestlé invests £28 million in its Dalston factory to modernise production of Nescafé Frothy Coffee, introducing a £17.5 million mixing plant, £10.7 million packing lines, boosting efficiency, sustainability, and supporting local jobs in Cumbria.

Author: AP News

GE Appliances awards over $150 million in U.S. supplier contracts, reshoring washer and dryer production from China to Kentucky, creating 800 jobs, expanding Appliance Park, and strengthening domestic manufacturing and its $3 billion U.S. investment plan.

Author: The Machine Maker

Busch Ireland relocates to a modern 1,200 m² facility in Naas, enhancing workshops, offices, and staff amenities, supporting food, pharma, medical device, and semiconductor sectors while reinforcing its commitment to innovation, service, and sustainability.

Author: Irish Manufacturing

Gunther UK launches refreshed branding and a new website, highlighting precision-engineering expertise and innovations in hot runner technology, including multi-tip solutions and Compact Drive systems, ahead of Plastics Live Ireland to showcase industry-leading moulding solutions.