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Four-Year High: What Ireland’s September 2026 Manufacturing PMI Means for C-Suite Leaders
Ireland’s AIB Manufacturing PMI rose to 55.5 in September 2026, with output at its fastest pace since March 2022. Back-to-back readings above 55 confirm a manufacturing sector squarely firing on all fronts.
Athlone manufacturer widens UK reach with plant-derived dronabinol
Dunbar Pharma, Ireland's first EU GMP-certified maker of plant-derived cannabinoid APIs, is supplying dronabinol for the UK's first plant-derived oral spray. The Athlone manufacturer plans to expand production capacity in 2027.
Queen's opens £100m Newtownabbey centre for advanced manufacturing
Queen's University Belfast has officially opened its £100m Advanced Manufacturing Innovation Centre in Newtownabbey, expected to create up to 1,500 jobs. The City Deal project gives manufacturers open-access robotics, automation and AI facilities.
Mergon buys Sligo moulder to deepen healthcare manufacturing
Irish engineering group Mergon has acquired Sligo-based Inmo Tech, a specialist injection moulder for healthcare and medical devices. The deal adds a cleanroom manufacturing site in Enniscrone and expands Mergon's healthcare capability.
The Automation Imperative: What Five Million Factory Robots Mean for Ireland’s Manufacturing Leaders
The IFR reports five million industrial robots now operate globally, with installations forecast to reach 806,000 by 2029. For Irish manufacturing leaders, the case for intelligent automation investment has never been clearer.
Vertiv expands Slovakia plant to meet AI power demand
Vertiv is adding 22,000 sqm to its power and cooling manufacturing campus in Nové Mesto nad Váhom, Slovakia. The two-year expansion will create hundreds of jobs supporting growing AI data centre demand.
Craftwood UK joins Made in Britain manufacturing scheme
Craftwood UK, the Hampshire manufacturer behind seating for the National Gallery, Hilton hotels and Abbey Road Studios, has joined the Made in Britain trademark scheme to boost supply chain transparency for hospitality buyers.
Leviat opens new Deeside factory for construction products
Leviat, part of Irish building materials group CRH, has opened a new 104,000 sq ft manufacturing facility at Deeside, North Wales. The site becomes the sole production base for its Helifix product range.
Encirc invests £700k in skills to hit net zero goal
Encirc, a Fermanagh glass bottle manufacturer owned by Spain's Vidrala group, is investing £700k in workforce skills over three years to support its net zero targets. Invest NI is contributing £157,200 towards it.
Ionic Technologies plans £89m Belfast refining plant
Ionic Technologies has submitted plans for an £89m rare-earth magnet-recycling and refining facility in Belfast, creating 55 new jobs. The Australian-owned firm's plant would refine materials for EVs, wind turbines and manufacturing.
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