Latest News - Manufacturing - Ireland

Leading international heating systems specialist and manufacturer Ceramicx is investing in an extensive programme of new branding and promotion for its next generation of infra red and quartz heating elements and systems.

LotusWorks collaborated with the School of Engineering, IT Sligo to deliver a half day seminar themed “Engineering Out Costs”. Keynote speakers include engineering personnel from leading multinational manufacturers: Wyeth, Abbott and Intel.

Monday, 12 January 2009 - The recent devastating job cuts announced by Dell in Limerick will be brought into sharp focus in a comprehensive Economic Strategy document currently being prepared in the Mid-West region.

Monday, 12 January 2009 - Minister of State Tony Killeen today expressed confidence that the Mid-West region would meet the economic challenges arising out of the recent jobs announcement by Dell.

Minister of State Tony Killeen has described the announcement of 315 new jobs at Microsemi in Ennis as a clear demonstration of the Midwest Region’s leading position as a location for premium overseas high tech manufacturing investments.

 Glenisk Organic Dairy win Repak Recycling Award with: o 45% reduction in waste going to landfill o Internal recycling rate of 97% o Paper yogurt pots sourced from sustainably managed forests

Many organisations in the food and manufacturing industries are faced with increasing pressure to train employees in order to meet regulatory requirements, upskill or cross train employees.

- AVIC 611 is the first Chinese manufacturer to deploy Cortona3D ‘Visual Know-How’ software to create better parts catalogs and training faster and more cost effectively.

Shannon, IRELAND – The Mayors of Clare and Shannon have described today's announcement of 178 job losses in the Shannon Free Zone as another devastating blow to the manufacturing sector in the Midwest Region.

"Should the haemoraging of manufacturing jobs continue at its current pace I fear that the foundation for development in the County and wider region will be fatally undermined" - Mayor of Clare Patricia McCarthy.

In recent years, the growth of outsourcing to India has increased rapidly as many leading companies take advantage of improvements in global communication technology by relocating tasks.