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 […]

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 […]

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 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 […]

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, […]

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 […]

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 […]

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. […]

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 […]

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 […]