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Author: Jed Nykolle Harme

CDMO Vetter has begun construction of a 50,000 sqm pharmaceutical manufacturing site in Saarlouis to expand injectable drug production. The investment strengthens EU industrial capacity in advanced sterile drug manufacturing and life sciences production.

Author: Jed Nykolle Harme

Schlötter Ireland has marked 50 years of operations in Kildare, highlighting growth in specialty chemical manufacturing for industrial and high-tech sectors. The milestone reflects long-term expansion in advanced materials supply chains supporting manufacturing industries.

Author: Jed Nykolle Harme

Smithstown Light Engineering has integrated Starrag’s Bumotec 191neo into its manufacturing operations to advance precision medical device production. The investment strengthens automated machining capacity and supports high-value industrial manufacturing growth.

Author: Jed Nykolle Harme

Ireland-based Irish Manufacturing Research has launched the €6.9m EU-backed REWIRE project to scale smart remanufacturing. The initiative advances circular manufacturing through AI, robotics and digital twins across European industrial value chains.

Author: Jed Nykolle Harme

Last year's Manufacturer of the Year – Medium Business category at the Manufacturing Excellence Awards 2025 brought together three standout Irish manufacturers competing for one of the programme's most competitive titles. The shortlist reflected the strength and ambition defining Ireland's mid-sized manufacturing sector.

Author: Jed Nykolle Harme

Predictive maintenance in UK manufacturing doubled from 9% to 22%, with skills shortages now 77% of all barriers. Irish manufacturers in medtech and engineering supply chains have a clear opportunity to lead the adoption curve.

Author: Jed Nykolle Harme

Vietnamese EV maker VinFast plans to sell its domestic manufacturing subsidiary for approximately $530 million (€488.6m) as part of a major restructuring. The deal shifts VinFast toward an asset-light model focused on product development, technology, and global sales.

Author: Jed Nykolle Harme

Japanese medical devices company Nissha Medical Technologies has broken ground on a new 50,000 sq ft micro moulding facility in New Richmond, Wisconsin. The expansion will double capacity across tool making, automation, and injection moulding upon completion in April 2027.

Author: Jed Nykolle Harme

Danish bakery manufacturer Bisca has acquired Drogheda-based East Coast Bakehouse in a €13 million deal. Manufacturing will continue at the Louth site as the company exits examinership and begins a new phase of international growth.

Author: Jed Nykolle Harme

Cork-based biopharmaceutical company Evumed has opened its European HQ at Cork Airport Business Park in a multi-million-euro investment. The move will create 30 high-value jobs across quality, regulatory, supply chain, and finance functions in 2026.