MANUFACTURING NORTHERN IRELAND: DELIVERING ACTION FOR INDUSTRY
Northern Ireland’s manufacturing legacy is world-renowned. Whether you produce whiskey or wind turbines, we’re here to support your growth by tackling rising costs, securing rates relief, influencing policy and unlocking funding for skills, innovation, and sustainability.
Manufacturing NI helps our members to thrive, innovate and compete through trusted advocacy, timely insights, valuable connections and hands-on support. We champion collaboration and leadership at every level, helping members to navigate change, embrace opportunity and drive long-term success.
Our Areas of Focus

Defending industrial derating for Northern Ireland manufacturers

Tackling increasing business costs, energy issues and how network prices are applied

Driving policy, strategy and leadership that will develop a pipeline of skilled talent

Delivering industry wide and business specific support for evolving customs arrangements

Working with government, education and industry to support digital transformation

Working with government, education and industry to support industrial decarbonisation
Latest News
DATUM: Support for digital transformation in manufacturing
A new €8.3 million cross-border programme has been launched to help up to 100 small and medium-sized manufacturers across Northern Ireland and the border counties of Ireland adopt digital technology. The DATUM programme will give businesses hands-on support to...
Vertiv Announces Major Expansion in Derry & Donegal
Vertiv today announced the planned expansion of its manufacturing operations in Derry/Londonderry, Northern Ireland and County Donegal, creating several hundred new jobs over the next six months in support of strengthening the company’s manufacturing capabilities in...
Prepare Your Organisation for the Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM)
The Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM) is a new EU tax on highly traded, carbon‑intensive goods. It has already been introduced by the EU and will be implemented in the UK from January 2027. To help Northern Ireland businesses prepare, Invest Northern Ireland...








