Manufacturing conditions stabilise in November Business conditions in the manufacturing sector stabilised in November, new figures show. Business • 01 Dec
Production in manufacturing industries sinks 23% in Q3 New figures from the Central Statistics Office show that production in manufacturing industries decreased by 22% in the third quarter of this year compared to … Business • 10 Nov
Germany's electricity price relief for ailing industry Germany has today announced a huge relief package including tax cuts on electricity for the manufacturing sector, in a bid to shore up an economy … Business • 09 Nov
Competitiveness and costs top issues for manufacturers Competitiveness and the cost of doing business in Ireland are among the top issues for the manufacturing sector, a new report shows. Business • 07 Nov
Euro zone factory activity shows signs of recovery: PMI The downturn in euro zone manufacturing eased last month, suggesting the worst may be over for the bloc's beleaguered factories although demand weakened to its … Business • 01 Sep
Manufacturing sector continues to contract Business conditions in the manufacturing sector continued to deteriorate in July, new figures show. Business • 01 Aug
UK manufacturers lift 2023 outlook Britain's main manufacturing trade body Make UK revised up its outlook for this year today thanks to strong demand for aircraft and electronics, but said … Business • 19 Jun
Euro zone April business activity grows - PMI Growth in euro zone business activity sped up in April, though less than initially indicated, as robust services more than offset a downturn in manufacturing, … Business • 04 May
Weak demand hits production in manufacturing sector The downturn across Ireland's manufacturing sector deepened at the start of the second quarter of the year amid a sharper contraction in factory production and … Business • 02 May
Manufacturing activity weakens amid drop in new orders Activity in the manufacturing sector weakened in March, as demand dropped, new figures show today. Business • 03 Apr
Manufacturing activity improves amid rise in new orders Activity in the manufacturing sector improved in February amid a rise in new orders, according to the latest AIB Purchasing Managers Index (PMI). Business • 01 Mar
UK manufacturing ends 2022 on a low as orders shrink British manufacturers reported one of their sharpest falls in activity since the 2008-09 recession last month, as new orders fell sharply and companies cut jobs, … Business • 03 Jan
Manufacturing contracts amid sharp fall in new orders The Irish manufacturing sector contracted for the second month running in December, the latest Purchasing Managers Index (PMI) from AIB concludes. Business • 03 Jan
Euro zone factory downturn eased in November The downturn in manufacturing activity across the euro zone eased in November, according to a survey which suggests while the bloc's factories still face a … Business • 01 Dec 22
Euro zone factory activity declines as energy bills hit Manufacturing activity across the euro zone declined further last month as a growing cost of living crisis kept consumers wary while soaring energy bills limited … Business • 03 Oct 22
Easing cost pressures give manufacturers breathing room The pace of increase in input and output costs for manufacturers here eased to the lowest level in months in August, offering some slight relief … Business • 01 Sep 22
C&C aims to cut Bulmers manufacturing emissions Drinks group C&C has announced plans to accelerate a reduction in carbon emissions across its operations. Business • 29 Aug 22
Rising inflation continues to hit manufacturing sector Rising inflation is continuing to hit Ireland's manufacturing sector, according to the latest AIB manufacturing Purchasing Managers' index. Business • 02 Aug 22
Euro zone business growth boosted by reopened services Business activity in the euro zone accelerated last month as the bloc's dominant services industry took advantage of a further loosening of Covid-19 restrictions, offsetting … Business • 04 May 22
US factory orders drop in February New orders for US-made goods fell in February, likely because of persistent shortages of materials and a shift in spending back to services, but manufacturing … Business • 04 Apr 22
Ibec calls for national action plan on manufacturing Manufacturing accounts for over 12% of total employment in Ireland with 260,000 people employed in the sector which is responsible for €12.5 billion in wages … Business • 03 Nov 21
Euro zone factory growth hurt by supply woes Euro zone manufacturing activity remained strong last month but was curtailed by supply chain bottlenecks and logistical problems which sent input costs soaring, a survey … Business • 02 Nov 21
Euro zone factory growth hits record high in May - PMI Euro zone manufacturing activity expanded at a record pace in May, according to a survey today which suggested growth would have been even faster without … Business • 01 Jun 21
PMI hits record high as manufacturing activity improves Conditions in manufacturing improved in the month of May, bringing AIB's monthly measure of activity in the sector to a record high as economies re-open … Business • 01 Jun 21
Euro zone factories lagging Asia's recovery from Covid Euro zone factory growth cooled last month as renewed coronavirus lockdown measures hurt demand, leaving the bloc lagging many Asian peers who recovered further from … Business • 01 Dec 20
