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Manufacturing Leaders Inducted to the Manufacturing NI Hall of Fame
Three leaders in the Northern Ireland manufacturing sector were honoured for their commitment to the sector at the Manufacturing NI Hall of Fame Awards on Thursday, 29 May. Patricia Clements, Managing Director of Bradfor Ltd.; Joanne Liddle, Managing Director of IPC...
Major business lobby takes to Westminster to press economic case for Northern Ireland as business costs bite
Trade NI, the alliance of Hospitality Ulster, Retail NI and Manufacturing NI will spearhead a major business delegation today at Westminster to press the case for reduced regulatory burden on businesses and a more favourable economic environment for Northern Ireland....
Manufacturers celebrated in tenth anniversary of Insider event
The most successful and inspiring manufacturing businesses of all sizes from across Northern Ireland have been acclaimed at Insider's Made in Northern Ireland Awards. The tenth edition of the event was held at Titanic Belfast and attracted entries this year from a...
Economy Minister marks Manufacturing Month by launching Manufacturing and the Northern Ireland Economy report
Minister for the Economy, Dr Caoimhe Archibald MLA, has marked Manufacturing NI’s (MNI) Manufacturing Month by launching the Manufacturing and the Northern Ireland Economy report on a visit to MJM Marine in Newry. The ‘Meet the Makers’ event saw the Minister joined by...
Manufacturing faces a shifting landscape but still drives Northern Ireland’s economy
By Stephen Kelly, Chief Executive, Manufacturing NI In March 2025, the Department for the Economy released the final economic output statistics report for the year 2024. Q4 2024 saw the production sector increase by 1.4% quarterly and 2.4% annually. Only one subsector...
Rewiring industrial value creation through AI-driven transformation
Alan Lavery, Director Applied Intelligence – GenAI Lead, KPMG in Ireland Artificial intelligence (AI) continues to grab our attention in headlines, newsletters and podcasts, and with good reason. The past year has seen a significant shift, not just in the continued...
AMIC – Northern Ireland’s Advanced Manufacturing Innovation Centre
“With enhanced facilities due to open in early 2026, AMIC is transforming the manufacturing innovation ecosystem in Northern Ireland” AMIC represents a £100m collaborative, innovative powerhouse of advanced manufacturing. It is being delivered by Queen’s University...
Green, Lean, Resilient: Why Sustainable Supply Chains Are Your Business’s Best Defence
Headlines roll across the screen: “U.S. Escalates Tariffs on Chinese Goods”, “War in Europe Rattles Global Markets”, “Lithium Shortages Disrupt EV Rollouts”, “Record-Breaking Heatwaves Grip the Globe.” These aren’t isolated events. They’re interconnected disruptions...
Are manufacturers recognising the benefits of Asset-based lending?
With manufacturers currently facing recurring challenges such as supply chain concerns, increasing energy costs, staffing, and generally the more uncertain geopolitical backdrop, maintaining higher stock levels has become a necessary business decision – with some...
Manufacturing Month- A Look at the Markets with Barclays
As part of Manufacturing Month, we take a deep dive into the current economic landscape and its impact on the manufacturing sector. Featuring expert insights from Barclays, this session explores key market trends, financial outlooks, and the challenges and...
Anchoring Growth: How Belfast Harbour is Powering NI Manufacturing into the Future
Resilience and an ability to adapt to change has been key to the growth and success of both Belfast Harbour and NI’s manufacturing sector over the years – and this will be all the more vital in the immediate future, says Belfast Harbour CEO Joe O’Neill. As the leading...
Building Smarter, Cleaner, More Efficient Manufacturing – One System at a Time
How Reliance NI is empowering industry with innovative engineering, sustainable technologies, and unmatched application expertise. Across manufacturing floors worldwide, the pressure is on: cut carbon, boost efficiency, reduce downtime, and do it all with fewer people...
Go Succeed – manufacturing growth for Northern Ireland enterprises
Since its inception in 2023, Northern Ireland’s business and entrepreneur support service Go Succeed has been working with manufacturers and entrepreneurs in every part of the region to help them unlock their future growth potential. The service isn’t just about...
Why Strategic Recruitment is Crucial to the Future of NI Manufacturing
Northern Ireland’s manufacturing sector is the beating heart of our economy. It’s responsible for over 11% of total employment and represents around 14% of local GDP. From global food production facilities and advanced engineering firms to specialist packaging...
Building Inclusive Futures: NOW Group Celebrates Manufacturing Success in Record-Breaking Jobs Year
Championing inclusive employment for over 25 years, the NOW Group has marked a major milestone in its mission to support neurodivergent and autistic individuals into meaningful work. The social enterprise has just released its 2024/25 Impact Report, announcing a...