Manufacturing
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Supply Technologies opens new Dundalk branch to support manufacturing. The 15,000 sq ft facility creates 20 jobs, enhancing local supply chain solutions for Ireland’s industrial hubs. Strategically located, it strengthens the company’s European market position, offering tailored services to data centres, medical device manufacturers, and more.
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Process safety leaders face rising operational strain worldwide. Sphera’s tenth Process Safety Report shows that while digitalisation is expanding, confidence in mitigating major accident hazards continues to erode.
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Sumitomo (SHI) Demag marks 15 years of electric innovation. The company celebrates its IntElect series at Plastics Live Ireland, showcasing advancements in energy efficiency and precision. Originally launched in 2010, the IntElect has become a benchmark for all-electric injection moulding machines, particularly in Ireland’s medical and electrical sectors.
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Altus Group introduces Heller’s Short-Cycle Vacuum Reflow Oven. The innovative system addresses vacuum soldering cycle time limitations, enhancing high-volume production capabilities. Heller’s patented multi-stage conveyor technology increases throughput by up to 100%, ensuring superior solder joint reliability. This advancement supports the growing demand for high-reliability electronics manufacturing across the UK and Ireland.
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BAMD Composites supplies eco-panels for Toyota’s new supercar. The Oxfordshire-based manufacturer has been chosen by Toyota Gazoo Racing Australia to provide eco-composite body panels for the new Toyota GR Supra Supercar, debuting in the 2026 Australian Supercars Championship. This partnership highlights BAMD’s leadership in sustainable materials and high-performance manufacturing.
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EPS has joined forces with Tantec to advance digital manufacturing. The partnership combines single pass UV inkjet platforms with plasma and corona surface treatments, enabling higher adhesion, print precision, and speed across industrial production lines in automotive, medical, and electronics sectors, while deepening R&D collaboration between the two companies.
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TRUMPF unveils advanced TruBend 3000 at Blechexpo 2025. The new bending machine offers rapid, precise processing capabilities and energy efficiency, drawing on technologies from the TruBend 5000 series. It reduces throughput time by 40 percent, catering to small and medium-sized enterprises facing cost pressures and quality demands.
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Kepak completes major digital overhaul with Microsoft Dynamics 365. The family-owned Irish meat manufacturer has upgraded its operational systems across the UK and Ireland, replacing its outdated Dynamics AX 2012 platform. This strategic move enhances supply chain, warehouse, and finance processes, ensuring scalability and future growth.
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ICB Distillers enhances cost efficiency with Bürkert’s FLOWave. The Middlesbrough-based producer of spirit-based beverages has implemented Bürkert’s FLOWave flowmeter, dramatically reducing product wastage and water consumption. This innovation ensures accurate flow measurement, maintaining hygiene and product quality while integrating seamlessly into existing systems.
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Metalysis has been chosen by Skyrora to develop a novel alloy. The European Space Agency–funded programme will test new material Tanbium for rocket engine use through additive manufacturing, marking a significant trial in propulsion materials design and European supply capability.
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