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Versaffix appoints Dutch dealership partner Hyreco in first mainland European expansion move

Author: Archie Villaflores

Northern Ireland engineering firm Versaffix has appointed Dutch equipment specialist Hyreco as its first authorised dealership partner in mainland Europe. The deal gives Dutch contractors access to the Lislea-based manufacturer's tiltrotator excavator attachment technology.

Insight Marine launches in Wicklow to serve offshore wind and subsea engineering markets

Author: Archie Villaflores

Irish engineering design and commercial advisory firm Insight Marine has launched in County Wicklow to serve offshore wind, subsea transmission and marine infrastructure markets. The company has already secured assignments across ports, marine technology, decommissioning advisory and expert witness services.

Rowan Engineering founder Tom Rowan confirmed as judge for Engineering Excellence Awards 2026

Author: Archie Villaflores

Tom Rowan, Managing Director and founder of Rowan Engineering, joins the judging panel for the Engineering Excellence Awards 2026, bringing over 28 years of forensic engineering and environmental consultancy experience across local authorities, renewable energy, pharmaceutical, and insurance sectors. A chartered civil engineer and Engineers Ireland accredited employer, Rowan contributes deep expertise in health and safety legislation, environmental management, and forensic investigation to the evaluation of entries across the awards programme.

The Engineering 2026 Barometer Tells Firms Exactly Where to Invest in Capacity to Capture Ireland’s Infrastructure Decade

Author: Archie Villaflores

Engineering 2026: A Barometer of the Profession in Ireland, published by Engineers Ireland in April 2026, finds that more than 40 per cent of engineering employers take three to six months to fill roles and only 17 per cent rate Ireland's infrastructure as good. The data makes the case for a capacity-building agenda timed to Ireland's €275.4 billion National Development Plan.

Frontieras North America appoints Robert Portz as vice president of operations and engineering

Author: Archie Villaflores

US energy and environmental technology company Frontieras North America has appointed Robert Portz as vice president of operations and engineering to lead its first commercial FASForm facility. The hire marks the company's first executive-level appointment in West Virginia, where its flagship plant is under construction.

Polymatech opens Singapore advanced engineering hub with US$25 million manufacturing investment

Author: Archie Villaflores

Indian advanced electronics engineering company Polymatech Electronics has opened an Asia-Pacific engineering and manufacturing hub in Singapore through its wholly owned subsidiary AEIM Pte Ltd, backed by a US$25 million investment. The facility is one of Singapore's first dedicated commercial-scale LED Chip-on-Board packaging sites.

T12 Engineering ships 60-tonne subsea structure to Norway in landmark offshore project

Author: Archie Villaflores

UK subsea engineering firm T12 Engineering has completed the assembly and shipment of a 60-tonne subsea structure to Norway, marking one of the largest projects in the company's history. The delivery follows the recent establishment of the firm's Oslo office as it expands its North Sea presence.

Greenvolt Next creates 50 Waterford jobs and expands headquarters in renewable energy push

Author: Archie Villaflores

Waterford-based renewable energy engineering firm Greenvolt Next, which delivers large-scale commercial and industrial solar and battery storage projects for business clients, has announced 50 new jobs at its headquarters alongside a physical expansion of its site. A further 40 roles will be created within the company's UK arm over the same period.

BMC Manufacturing plans 500 new jobs by 2028 in major Irish engineering expansion

Author: Archie Villaflores

Irish electrical engineering company BMC Manufacturing has announced plans to create 500 new jobs between now and 2028, supported by Enterprise Ireland. The roles span engineering, manufacturing, technology and operations across the company's Dublin and Meath locations.

Ireland Is Generating Electricity It Cannot Deliver and Closing That Gap Is the Engineering Sector’s Defining Commercial Opportunity

Author: Archie Villaflores

Wind Energy Ireland’s annual report, published in February 2026, reveals that 13 per cent of Ireland’s cheapest electricity was wasted in 2025 because the grid could not carry it. The dispatch-down figure quantifies the scale of the engineering infrastructure gap that Ireland’s offshore wind ambitions now require the sector to close.

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