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Manufacturing Excellence Awards set sights on 2026

Author: April Lara

The 2025 awards may be over, but preparations for 2026 are underway. Expect another year of innovation, recognition and insight across the sector.

CRH targets green growth with €2.1bn US cement alternatives deal

Author: Irish Examiner

CRH has agreed to acquire Utah-based Eco Material Technologies for $2.1bn (€1.73bn) in a major step toward low-carbon construction in the US.

Northern Irish frontline workers lead UK in trust for AI and automation

Author: News Letter

Frontline workers in Northern Ireland are the most trusting in the UK when it comes to AI and automation, with 75% expressing confidence in new technologies to improve safety at work—more than double the UK average.

Ireland launches 'Silicon Island' strategy to lead global semiconductor growth

Author: Science Business

Ireland has launched its ambitious Silicon Island strategy to establish itself as a global semiconductor powerhouse.

LIfT BioSciences secures €12m Irish grant to advance first-in-human trial of breakthrough cancer therapy

Author: Finanz Nachrichten

UK-Irish biotech LIfT BioSciences has secured a record €12 million grant from Ireland’s Disruptive Technologies Innovation Fund to launch its first-in-human clinical trial of Immuno-Modulatory Alpha Neutrophils (IMANs)—a novel cell therapy targeting treatment-resistant solid tumours.

Northern Ireland manufacturers lead UK with decade-long growth surge

Author: News Letter

Defying a UK-wide manufacturing downturn, Northern Ireland manufacturers have posted a 32% rise in turnover and a 16% employment boost over the last decade, according to a new report by Austin Consultants.

Global packaging leader visits Biopax to spotlight innovation in West Belfast

Author: Belfast Media

Biopax Ltd, a West Belfast-based packaging manufacturer, hosted Madam Li Li, Chairman and CEO of Masterwork Group—the world’s second-largest post-press packaging tech firm—for an exclusive site visit.

Forward momentum

Author: April Lara

Behind every acquisition, partnership, or innovation is a clear signal: growth is being pursued with intent.

3D printing transforms UK dentistry as SYS Systems sees 350% sales jump

Author: Voxel Matters

SYS Systems is redefining dental production in the UK, reporting a staggering 350% surge in sales driven by the adoption of Stratasys’ J5 DentaJet 3D printers.

Oscrete acquires PUDLO to cement expansion into waterproofing market

Author: The Business Desk

Specialist concrete admixtures firm Oscrete has acquired UK-based waterproofing expert PUDLO, marking a major step in its long-term strategy to diversify and scale.

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