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Northern Ireland Minister hails green innovation at Wrightbus
Northern Ireland Office Minister Steve Baker (left) with Jean-Marc Gales, CEO of Wrightbus. Northern Ireland Office Minister Steve Baker...
Nov 3, 2023


Wrightbus picks up new order to deliver Ballymena built Electroliners to streets of London
The company behind the world's most efficient battery electric double deck bus has secured a new order to deliver 34 more vehicles to...
Nov 1, 2023


Harland & Wolff awarded £61M contract
Harland & Wolff has been awarded a £61m base contract to deliver the mid-life upgrade contract of the SeaRose Floating Production Storage...
Oct 23, 2023


Wrightbus lands significant order for hydrogen-powered buses from Germany
Members of the German-based bus operator West Verkehr team on a recent visit to Wrightbus Pioneering bus manufacturer Wrightbus has...
Oct 19, 2023


Northern Regional College developing core manufacturing skills in Ballymena
Graham Whitehurst, Chair of Manufacturing Task Force and Christine Brown, Northern Regional College Vice Principal for Teaching and...
Oct 16, 2023


Accolades roll in for Kilwaughter Minerals
Pictured is CEO Gary Wilmot and Business Development Director, Caroline Rowley Renowned quarry and minerals processor Kilwaughter...
Oct 1, 2023


NRC students to attend training event in preparation for the WorldSkills UK National Final
Students and WorldSkills UK Finalists Peter O’Neill and Hannah Currie FANUC, a leading manufacturer of factory automation and robots and...
Sep 29, 2023


Wrightbus hydrogen pilot could lead to fleet of 150 zero-emission buses at Sizewell C
Pioneering bus manufacturer Wrightbus has signed a deal with Sizewell C that could see up to 150 hydrogen buses operating on the site -...
Sep 26, 2023


The JANS Group welcomes new members to its Board
Pictured from left are Eamonn Donaghy, Peter Drayne, Mark Sweeney, CEO Ronan Hamill and John-George Willis. THE JANS Group has announced...
Sep 25, 2023


Wrightbus’ first ever double-deck electric ‘low bridge’ buses launch in Leicester
Pioneering bus manufacturer Wrightbus’ first ever double-deck zero emission buses designed to combat low bridges are to be rolled out...
Sep 20, 2023


Wrightbus receives slice of £50M government funding towards development of hydrogen coaches
Pioneering bus manufacturer Wrightbus has received a slice of £50 million government funding towards developing zero-emission hydrogen...
Sep 8, 2023


Fairco announces 20 jobs with move to Mid & East Antrim and plans for future expansion
(R-L) Robert McCurry (Production Manager); Jim Toal (owner); Mayor, Alderman Gerardine Mulvenna; Steve Harper (Invest NI’s Executive...
Aug 28, 2023


Ballymena-built buses unveiled in York
Wrightbus StreetDeck Electroliner double-deckers. First Bus together with City of York Council yesterday (Friday 25 August) ‘switched on’...
Aug 26, 2023


Hundreds of jobs on offer at bus manufacturer Wrightbus
Pioneering zero-emission bus manufacturer Wrightbus will be holding its latest recruitment evening as it seeks to find the next wave of...
Aug 24, 2023


Built in Ballymena - Wrightbus Electroliner being trialled on streets of London
The world's most efficient double deck battery-electric bus is being trialled on the streets of London to demonstrate its zero-emission...
Aug 16, 2023


Cheers as Diageo gets the go-ahead for £26M extension at Co Antrim site
Global drinks giant Diageo were given the go ahead to proceed with plans for a £26M extension to their Baileys County Antrim-based...
Aug 15, 2023


JANS Group completes acquisition of BlueMAC
(L-R) Ciaran McCarney, Managing Director of BlueMAC, Simon Toal of Skala, Sean McBride, Sales Manager and Michael Rea, COO of JANS Group...
Aug 1, 2023


Co Antrim company to supply 53,000 seat Premier League Stadium with critical light-emitting roofing
Co Antrim headquartered Brett Martin is set to supply an important element of a new a 53,000-seat Premier League stadium that will...
Jul 31, 2023


Managers from Ballymena and Antrim based manufacturing companies take part in Leadership programme
(L-R) Professor of Practice at Queen’s University Belfast David Paulson, Managing Director of Moore Concrete Wilburt Moore, Moore...
Jul 30, 2023


Carpet fit for a King… Ulster Carpets reveal company’s role in King’s Coronation
After months of secrecy, Royal Warrant holders Ulster Carpets are proud to reveal that they designed, manufactured and installed over...
Jul 21, 2023
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