Industry

From Alpine Origins to Global Success

Aebi Schmidt Group’s Remarkable Expansion Journey The road to global success for Aebi Schmidt Group began over 140 years ago in the historic Swiss town of Burgdorf. In this town, the Group’s oldest brand, Aebi, was first established as a mechanical workshop for agricultural machinery. Schmidt, the second oldest brand under the Group’s umbrella began…
Clinical Research: One of Ireland’s Most Promising Industries

Clinical research organization, ICON, exemplifies Ireland’s strength in supporting the global pharma, biotech, and medical device industries In recent years, Ireland has established itself as a world leader in a number of fields – and one of the most promising industries is the clinical research sector. Ireland’s strong academic infrastructure and its young, highly motivated…
Growing Ireland’s Life Sciences Ecosystem

Key factors drive the nation’s life sciences industry Ireland has been a hotspot for many industries in recent decades, but few are as promising as the life sciences sector. Since the 1960s, Ireland has been nurturing this sector’s ecosystem, which has grown into a major global player in the field. In Ireland, the life sciences…
Cost-Effective Energy Efficiency

West Cork-Based Infrared Heating Business Upholds Nation’s History of Applied Innovation As the world grapples with climate change, there has been a renewed focus on sustainability, and corporations continue to seek solutions to achieve their new ESG targets. As one of the most energy-intensive economic sectors, industry is increasingly the focus of scrutiny. Solutions to…
Smart Wastewater Solutions

Smart solutions are efficient, adaptable, and target the problem directly with appropriate use of resources, without needing to be oversized or lavish. When Center Parcs built its EUR 230 million, 500 lodge forest park resort within Ireland’s Hidden Heartlands in Longford, they turned to Butler Manufacturing Services (BMS) as an innovative local solutions provider based…
Industry 4.0

The Future of Manufacturing, Digitalization and Automation Industry 4.0 technologies were on the rise prior to the unprecedented impact of COVID-19. The crisis has accelerated long-established trends towards automation and data exchange in manufacturing, and rapidly pushed companies to adapt and evolve at a record pace. Factories, in particular, have been hotbeds of COVID-19 outbreaks,…
Switzerland is one of the biggest industrial exporters per capita

For a small independent country with a population of 8.6 million, Switzerland has become a surprisingly strong industrial player with an ecosystem that is robust and competitive. Swiss industry represents over 25 percent of the country’s GDP, and is an important central component of the economy. A highly vigorous global production and research network compliments…
Innovative Swiss Medtech Solutions Reduce Complications

Just two decades ago patients undergoing medical procedures would face a long recovery period fraught with potential complications, associated pain, and a lengthy hospital stay. The medtech industry emerged from the union of medicine and technology and is a driving force of change and innovation. Healthcare has drastically transformed and evolved since the turn of…
Industry: The Backbone of the Swiss Economy

Switzerland is one of the biggest industrial exporters per capita For a small independent country with a population of 8.5 million, Switzerland has become a surprisingly strong industrial powerhouse with an ecosystem that is incredibly competitive. Swiss industry has represented 18% of GDP for many years, and is an important central component of the economy.…
Interview: Martin Sauter, CEO, Sauter Bachmann

Based in the Canton of Glarus lies Sauter Bachman, an indigenous family owned success story with nearly 100 years of history. The Swiss precision manufacturing company produces multifaceted high-quality gears, gearboxes and complex systems for customers in industry and aerospace. GE Aviation, Pratt Whitney and other USA clients rely on Sauter Bachman as a crucial…
Manufacturing: Ireland’s Second Largest Employer

With the arrival of the Fourth Industrial Revolution, smart factories and innovative supply chain integration is transforming the manufacturing sector Manufacturing accounts for over 30% of GDP, 122 billion euro in exports, and employs 250,000 people across 4,000 businesses in Ireland. “Manufacturing is not the first thing that comes to people’s minds when they think…
Solving Ireland’s Mobility Challenges

Anyone visiting Ireland will notice a deficit in transport infrastructure services, impacting mobility for residents and tourists. Dublin remains one of the last major European capitals lacking a rail connection between downtown and the main international airport. Also, the interconnectivity and reliability of city trains, trams, and bus networks are lagging. However, there is a…
At the Forefront of a Low-Carbon Revolution

Ireland is allocating 22 billion euro to transform into a low-carbon economy by 2050. The private sector in turn is doing its part to export its own expertise globally Martin Naughton is one of Ireland’s most prominent industrialists and philanthropists. His efforts in promoting the private sector’s contribution to peace and environmental sustainability led him…
Interview: Martin McVicar, Co-Founder and CEO, Combilift

Innovative Solutions for Warehouse Management Combilift’s space saving solutions captivate European clients, while improved safety allures US clients How is Combilift developing its business services to bring additional value to clients? We have an established warehouse design department with nine engineers exclusively working on aiding our clients to design and create more efficient warehouses, saving…
Chanelle Pharma Eyes Expansion into the US Market

Ireland is home to the world’s top pharma companies Chanelle Pharma is Ireland’s largest indigenous manufacturer of generic human and veterinary pharmaceuticals. Innovative Irish man, Michael Burke founded the company in 1983, and still leads the company today out of their headquarters in Loughrea, Co. Galway on the west coast of Ireland. Chanelle Pharma manufactures…
Interview: Michael Burke, Founder and Managing Director, Chanelle Pharma

How has Ireland’s pharma sector developed? Nine of the ten largest pharmaceutical companies in the world are present in Ireland. The sector has matured rapidly and is a significant contributor to Ireland’s economic success. Chanelle Pharma is unique as it remains an Irish owned company, and is heavily committed to R&D and exporting to over…
New sector specific mega industrial zones in Egypt seek to improve valued added export capabilities

Egypt streamlined its industrial licensing processes to boost investment. They slash bureaucracy and decrease the waiting time for new projects. The industry sector is the second biggest economic sectors in the country representing more than a third of the GDP and more than 13% of the total labor force. In 2014, Egypt started a series…
Serbia: The Balkan Industrial revolution

Serbia’s rich historical legacy lies in its strength as a regional manufacturing hub. This is furthermore supported by its extensive free trade agreements which allow duty-free exports to a market of more than 1 billion people. Some of these markets go much further than the European Union which is Serbia’s largest export market. Serbia has…