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The AIB S&P Global manufacturing Purchasing Managers' Index fell to 51.1 in August from 51.8 in July

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 to firms who could only eke out modest growth overall.

Business • 01 Sep 22

C&C plans to recycle waste heat from the production of Bulmers to reduce its emissions from gas

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

The PMI states that demand conditions weakened in July, both domestically and abroad, in part due to rising costs.

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

S&P Global's final composite Purchasing Managers' Index, seen as a good gauge of economic health, rose to 55.8 in April from March's 54.9

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 a near-stall in manufacturing output growth, a survey showed today.

Business • 04 May 22

Manufacturing accounts for 12% of the US economy

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 remains supported by low inventories at businesses.

Business • 04 Apr 22

Ibec said now is the time to put a spotlight on the sector

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 and employment taxes annually.

Business • 03 Nov 21

IHS Markit's final manufacturing Purchasing Managers' Index dipped to an eight-month low of 58.3 in October from September's 58.6

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 showed today.

Business • 02 Nov 21

Despite the Covid pandemic, factories largely remained open in the euro zone

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 supply bottlenecks that have led to an unprecedented rise in input costs.

Business • 01 Jun 21

The latest figure marked a new high since the series began in 1998

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 following the easing of Covid restrictions.

Business • 01 Jun 21

IHS Markit's final manufacturing Purchasing Managers' Index for the euro zone fell to 53.8 in November from October's 54.8

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 the Covid-19 crisis, surveys showed today.

Business • 01 Dec 20

The AIB IHS Markit manufacturing Purchasing Managers' Index slipped to 52.3 in August from 57.3 in July

Growth in factory activity slows in August - PMI

The manufacturing sector here posted its third consecutive month of expansion in August, but growth slowed from a near two-year high seen in July, a survey from AIB showed today.

Business • 01 Sep 20

The month-on-month increase was lower than economists had forecast.

Euro zone industry output rebound disappoints

Euro zone industrial production rose in June, according to official data.

Business • 12 Aug 20

Ireland's Eye, one of the few Aran producers left in Ireland, is trying to make the product relevant to modern consumers

Aran-makers hope for a Swift boost in sales

It has been a cruel summer for the Irish craft industry - but those involved in Aran jumpers hope to benefit from a folk-inspired revival, with a little help from one of the biggest names in music.

Business • 04 Aug 20

The new scheme will be aimed at the manufacturing and internationally traded sectors

New €200m enterprise support scheme due next week

The Government is expected to announce details of a new €200m scheme of enterprise supports for businesses suffering as a result of the Covid-19 pandemic early next week.

Business • 04 Apr 20

The AIB Ireland Manufacturing PMI posted 48.7 in July

Manufacturing conditions deteriorate in July

Irish manufacturing conditions deteriorated at the fastest pace since April 2013 during July, according to research published today.

Business • 01 Aug 19

IHS Markit's June final manufacturing Purchasing Managers' Index (PMI) stood at 47.6, down from May's reading of 47.7

Euro zone factory activity contracted for fifth month

Factory activity in the euro zone shrank faster last month than previously thought in a broad-based downturn, according to a survey today that suggested there would be no quick turnaround.

Business • 01 Jul 19

The IHS Markit purchasing managers' index for manufacturers hit a lowly 49.2 in February

Euro zone industry slips into contraction in February

Euro zone manufacturing slipped into contraction in February, as an industrial slump in Germany continued to weigh down on the European economy, a closely watched survey showed today.

Business • 21 Feb 19

China's Purchasing Managers' Index fell to 50 in November, missing market expectations and down from 50.2 in October

China reports weakest factory growth in over 2 years

Growth in China's vast manufacturing sector stalled for the first time in over two years in November as new orders slowed.

Business • 30 Nov 18

IHS Markit's September final manufacturing Purchasing Managers' Index dropped to a two-year low of 53.2 from August's 54.6

Euro zone manufacturing growth at two-year low - PMI

Euro zone manufacturing growth slowed further to a two-year low at the end of the third quarter, in another sign the escalating trade war between the US and China was hurting factories elsewhere too.

Business • 01 Oct 18

IHS Markit's Final Composite Purchasing Managers' Index, seen as a good overall indicator of euro zone growth, fell to an 18-month low of 54.1 in May from April 's 55.1

Euro zone business activity slows again in May - PMI

Euro zone business activity slowed again in May, a survey showed today, and forward-looking indicators suggest a further loss of momentum in coming months.

Business • 05 Jun 18

The Output index was only marginally in positive territory last month, falling to its lowest since August 2016

Storm Emma drove March manufacturing growth lower

The effects of Storm Emma saw manufacturing growth falling to a 12-month low in March, according to the latest Investec Purchasing Managers' Index for the sector.

Business • 03 Apr 18

The Investec Manufacturing Purchasing Managers' Index eased to 57.6 in January from December's 59.1

Manufacturers begin 2018 on strong footing - PMI

The manufacturing sector began 2018 on a strong footing, with near record growth as firms position themselves for rising customer demand, a survey showed today.

Business • 01 Feb 18

The bloc's economy outpaced its peers last year, and the European Central Bank plans to scale back its stimulus programme from this month

Euro zone factories ended 2017 with record high growth

Euro zone manufacturers ended 2017 by ramping up activity at the fastest pace in more than two decades, a survey showed, and rising demand suggests they will start the new year on a high.

Business • 02 Jan 18

Factories in the euro zone marked their best month in the survey's two-decade history

Euro zone businesses to start 2018 near seven year high

Businesses across the euro zone are ending 2017 on a near seven-year high, with demand and price pressures picking up and forward-looking indicators pointing to a busy start to 2018.

Business • 14 Dec 17

While still easily in expansionary territory, China's monthly official factory survey also showed unexpected weakness in new export orders

China factory growth slows more than expected

Growth in China's manufacturing sector cooled more than expected in October in the face of tighter pollution rules that are forcing many steel mills, smelters and factories to curtail production over the winter.

Business • 31 Oct 17