ECODIM LUMINAIRES OPTIMISE ENERGY SAVINGS

The new ECODIM® range from Luxonic uses innovative lighting technology to maximise energy savings by utilising natural light available and adjusting accordingly whilst maintaining sufficient light levels. The intelligent luminaires use clever daylight controls to detect when there is adequate daylight present for the environment to be lit and either dim or turn off the … Read more

Global VC investment in clean tech

Some US$6.8bn of venture capital had been invested in clean technology worldwide in 2013, research by market intelligence firm Cleantech Group suggests. The amount reflects a 15pc decrease from 2012, when global venture capital investment in clean tech amounted to US$7.9bn, but an average growth rate of 14.5pc across all four quarters of the year … Read more

Sustainability in Pharmaceuticals

Sustainability within the pharmaceutical processing and manufacturing sector has never been more important! For many years larger organisations have been realising the fact that environmental policies and energy efficiencies within processing is directly related to the bottom line! Reducing energy costs, carbon footprint and waste during the process of pharmaceuticals can have a significant impact … Read more

An Post extends its ISO 27001 Certification

Group Technology Solutions (GTS), the Information Technology services division of An Post, and Post.Trust, a subsidiary of An Post offering advanced digital security solutions, have successfully achieved certification to international Information Security Standard ISO 27001. This follows an external audit conducted by Certification Europe, a body accredited by the Irish National Accreditation Board (INAB) the … Read more

EPS Shortlisted For Deloitte Best Managed Companies Awards

EPS has been shortlisted as a finalist for the 2014 Deloitte Best Managed Companies Awards. Now in their sixth year, the awards recognise indigenous Irish companies across the island of Ireland that are operating at the highest level of business performance. The programme identifies how companies are mastering their growth strategies across all key management … Read more

BLP Signs JV With Qatar’s ASCO Consulting Engineers

International engineering services provider Byrne Looby Partners has announced a joint venture partnership with ASCO Consulting Engineers. With ASCO’s 40 years’ experience and licence as a Grade A engineering consultancy in Qatar, the move marks an essential part of Byrne Looby Partners’ growth in the Middle East, resulting in a significant increase of its workforce … Read more

Frost & Sullivan's Predictions for the Global Chemicals, Materials and Food Industry

Frost & Sullivan released its three big predictions for the global chemical, materials and food industry. Based on a ‘2013 Search for Growth’ survey which involved 1835 executives in more than 40 countries globally, Frost & Sullivan’s insight highlights new areas of growth. Materials market for energy-efficient buildings, construction chemicals and flexible packaging will be … Read more

Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation publish Progress Report on Growth and Employment in the Green Economy

The Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation recently published a Progress Report on Growth and Employment in the Green Economy. The Progress Report is an update on developments in the Green Economy in Ireland since the publication last year of Delivering Our Green Potential, the Government’s Policy Statement on Growth and Employment in the Green … Read more

13th annual National BioEnergy Conference

The Irish BioEnergy Association are delighted to announce their 13th annual National BioEnergy Conference, taking place on 6th February 2014 at the Louis Fitzgerald Hotel, Newlands Cross, Dublin. This year the conference will take a focused view on Ireland’s bioenergy strategy to meet 2020 targets. The conference will be broken into four sessions to focus … Read more

Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation publish Progress Report on Growth and Employment in the Green Economy

The Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation recently published a Progress Report on Growth and Employment in the Green Economy. The Progress Report is an update on developments in the Green Economy in Ireland since the publication last year of Delivering Our Green Potential, the Government’s Policy Statement on Growth and Employment in the Green … Read more