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PerkinElmer buys Cork manufacturing automation specialist SimoTech
US pharma services group PerkinElmer has completed its acquisition of Cork-based manufacturing automation specialist SimoTech. The deal expands PerkinElmer's digital manufacturing and GMP IT capabilities for biopharma customers worldwide.
Waterland builds Irish insulation group for manufacturing sites
Dutch private equity firm Waterland has partnered with Cork-based IIS and Secon to form Ireland's largest industrial insulation and cladding group. The combined business fabricates insulation for semiconductor, pharma and data centre manufacturing.
Matt Moran brings three decades of life sciences manufacturing leadership to Life Sciences Industry Conference 2026
Matt Moran, CEO of Matt Moran Consulting and founder of BioPharmaChem Ireland at Ibec, joins the advisory committee for the Life Sciences Industry Conference 2026. His three decades shaping Ireland's pharmaceutical manufacturing sector make him one of the programme's most authoritative voices on AI-ready manufacturing.
Altilium patents battery recycling process for UK production
Altilium has secured its first UK patent for its EcoCathode EV battery recycling process, which recovers battery-grade materials from end-of-life lithium-ion batteries. The technology underpins Altilium's planned Teesside recycling facility.
Sarginsons cuts casting times with new sand core printer
Sarginsons Industries has become the first UK foundry to install inorganic 3D sand core printing, investing £800,000 in the system. The technology could cut aluminium casting lead times from weeks to 24 hours.
Vertiv's US acquisition set to boost Derry manufacturing
US digital infrastructure group Vertiv has agreed to acquire power systems firm Utility Innovation Group in a deal worth up to $2.6bn. The move is expected to boost Vertiv's Derry manufacturing operations.
Kelmore grows sales team with first Ireland-focused hire
Kelmore, a Chorley manufacturer of flooring and tiling preparation products, has appointed two area sales managers, including its first dedicated to Ireland. The hires expand its sales team to eight nationally.
TE Connectivity automates catheter manufacturing with Galway innovation
TE Connectivity has moved a 3D printing process for catheter shafts into production, developed at its Galway, Ireland medical headquarters. The innovation replaces manual assembly methods common across catheter manufacturing worldwide.
August Peak: Why Ireland’s 55.4 Manufacturing PMI Signals a Sector-Defining Moment
Ireland’s AIB Manufacturing PMI rose to 55.4 in August 2026, outpacing the Eurozone, UK, and US. The fastest rise in new orders since April 2022 signals sustained momentum for Irish manufacturing leaders.
Ireland's top manufacturers prove people strategy drives manufacturing performance at Manufacturing Excellence Awards 2025
Last year's Manufacturing Excellence Awards exposed a pattern running through its strongest HR and team entries: manufacturers treating workforce strategy not as a support function but as a direct driver of operational performance and competitive advantage. This formula proves critical as manufacturers confront rising retention pressures, skills shortages, and the growing expectation that people development and production excellence must advance together rather than in parallel.
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