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Airbus expands Belfast wing plant to lift A220 output

Author: Jed Nykolle Harme

Airbus has started construction on a 6,221 sq m extension to its Belfast wing facility, supporting A220 production ramp-up to 13 aircraft a month. The extension will house a third autoclave.

Irish Manufacturing Research boosts sector value by €18m

Author: Jed Nykolle Harme

Irish Manufacturing Research supported 679 industry organisations in 2025, generating almost €18m in economic value including €13m in additional revenue. The report highlights growing manufacturer demand for AI, automation and digital readiness support.

Vertiv scales Donegal manufacturing to meet data centre demand

Author: Jed Nykolle Harme

US power and cooling group Vertiv plans to add 7,000 square metres of manufacturing space at its Letterkenny facility, creating up to 300 jobs. The expansion scales data centre infrastructure production in Ireland.

Margin Over Volume: What UK Regional Manufacturing SME Data Mean for Ireland’s C-Suite Leaders

Author: Jed Nykolle Harme

Unleashed’s Q1 2026 research across 1,322 UK manufacturing SMEs reveals that operational discipline drives profitability, not revenue scale. Northern Ireland’s margin gap offers a direct and actionable lesson for Irish manufacturing leaders.

Life Sciences Industry Conference 2026 to tackle AI adoption challenges for manufacturing leaders

Author: Jed Nykolle Harme

The Life Sciences Industry Conference 2026 on October will place AI implementation at the centre of its agenda for Ireland's life sciences manufacturing community. Its four themed sessions address the practical, governance, and leadership challenges that separate successful AI adoption from stalled pilot projects.

The Turnaround Quarter: How Ireland's June 2026 Production Data Reframe the Manufacturing Narrative

Author: Jed Nykolle Harme

Ireland’s CSO June 2026 data show quarterly manufacturing production up 4.5% and turnover advancing 6.8%. The positive inflection gives Irish manufacturing leaders clear grounds for renewed investment confidence in the second half of 2026.

Balmoral Tanks begins US steel tank production in Ohio

Author: Jed Nykolle Harme

UK tank manufacturer Balmoral Tanks has started production at its new Ohio, US facility, alongside its two existing UK plants. It makes epoxy-coated steel tanks for water, wastewater and anaerobic digestion use.

Autopack partners with Weightpack to expand UK filling technology

Author: Jed Nykolle Harme

UK packaging integrator Autopack has partnered with Italian manufacturer Weightpack to bring net weight filling and capping systems to UK manufacturers. The deal expands Autopack's technology across food, chemical and personal care lines.

BMI Redland modernises Coventry kiln to secure tile output

Author: Jed Nykolle Harme

BMI UK & Ireland has completed a £6.3m refurbishment of its Coventry clay tile plant, restarting Rosemary tile production after five months of maintenance. The investment modernises kiln capacity, securing clay tile production.

Intel secures $20bn to accelerate chip manufacturing buildout

Author: Jed Nykolle Harme

US chipmaker Intel has raised $20 billion through an upsized share offering to fund its manufacturing expansion. The raise supports Intel's foundry buildout, including a €5 billion investment at its Irish site.

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