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Plastics Ireland is planning for the future with a new strategy to support the growth of its member companies.

Plastics Ireland, as part of this ongoing strategy, is speaking to its members to identify where the association can further respond to their needs, and attract new members. The result of this process will be a strategy document, mapping out a plan for the future.

A new map, which is being developed by the association, highlights the breadth and depth of the industry in Ireland. Regional growth will be bolstered by a new Regional Skills Forum, led by the Department of Education and Skills. First Polymer Training Network Manager Catherine Collins represents the plastics sector on the Midlands Forum.

With the need for skills being identified as a priority by many

companies, Plastics Ireland has been successful, along with its partners, in getting approval for a new Polymer Processing Technician Apprenticeship.

Progress has been made on the development of the apprenticeship programme with great industry input from its members. Additionally, Smart Futures, the government-industry, programme to promote science, technology, engineering and maths careers to students is meeting with Plastics Ireland members to discuss how they can get involved and manage the talent pipeline.

The plastics industry is a very important contributor to the growth of the manufacturing sector in Ireland. According to the Ibec AIB Manufacturing Survey, 63% of firms are hiring new staff. To support the manufacturing sector, Ibec has just established a “cross industry” group called Manufacturing

Ireland, which will support all sectors of industry involved in manufacturing.

It is anticipated that this new forum will be an excellent support to manufacturing in the plastics sector. A recent survey shows that 71% of manufacturing firms export and 51% of these saw increased demand in their overseas markets.

Plastics Ireland will continue to work with Ibec and First Polymer Training to offer industry insight as well as events to drive growth in the plastics sector.

Scale of plastics sector showcased

Plastics Ireland Update March 2016

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Ibec Medtech and Engineering Team

Dr Sinéad KeoghIbec Medtech and Engineering Team Director

Mark McAuleyPlastics Ireland Director

Dr Áine FoxSenior Executive

Adrienne McDonnellSenior Executive

Rory McMahonIntern

Catherine CollinsFirst Polymer Project Manager

Edel GaravanFirst Polymer Network Administrator

Contents

Page 02/03Plastics Ireland to develop strategy for sector Growth in plastics illustrated in industry map

Surging domestic demand pushes 2015 growth towards 8%

Company News

Page 04/05New Irish ManufacturersAssociation launched

Tax reform needed to encourageentrepreneurship

Manufacturing for tomorrow conference Companies encouraged to showcase careers to students

Page 06/07Irish approach to climate targets for 2030

Polymer Engineers Graduate What the EU’s circular economy means for plastics Top tips to support mental wellbeing at work

John Wallace Plastics Ireland Chair

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Plastics Ireland to develop strategy for sector

Growth in plastics illustrated in industry map

The key role of Plastics Ireland is to support the growth of Ireland’s plastics sector, from the suppliers of raw materials and services, to processors.

To guide this work, we are developing a new strategy for Plastics Ireland. An independent consultant, Frank Roche, is leading the project and will interview 12-15 companies to identify and analyse the key needs of the sector. This will determine our focus for the next few years to ensure that we provide the right member services to help businesses achieve their potential.

We would like to ensure the depth and breath of Ireland’s plastics industry is reflected in this important project. If you would like to be involved, please contact Plastics Ireland Director, Mark McAuley by emailing [email protected]

New Polymer Processing Technician Apprenticeship Plastics Ireland is continuing the development of the new Polymer Processing Technician Apprenticeship for the industry.

Good progress has been made and a large number of companies have been involved in the process. It is vitally important that the content and structure of the Apprenticeship is properly aligned with the needs of the industry. Plastics Ireland is partnering with IT Sligo, Athlone Institute of Technology and Mayo-Sligo-Leitrim ETB to develop and deliver the project. The professional profile of the apprentice has been developed in close cooperation with companies from across the industry and now the process has moved on to developing the detailed content of the programme.

The current schedule is to launch the Apprenticeship towards the end of this year with the first apprentices being employed by companies early in 2017. Apprentices will spend their initial months with their companies and then be released for a number of months to undertake their first period of training at one of the institutes of technology. Significant interest has been expressed by companies in taking on apprentices and it is hoped that in the region of 20 apprentices will be employed in the first enrolment. If companies are interested in taking on apprentices, they should contact Plastics Ireland for more information.

Plastics Ireland Yearbook 2016: Have your say The UK’s leading publication for plastics, PRW, is once more collaborating with Plastics Ireland to put together the Plastics Ireland Yearbook 2016. We are looking for stories on polymers, processes, machinery, ancillaries and technology used to produce plastics products for the medical, packaging, consumer products, electronics and automotive and transportation. It will be published in July, and we are now inviting members to be interviewed for the publication. You can also send your company news which you would like to have featured.

To feature in the yearbook, please contact Plastics Ireland Executive Ciara Finlay, [email protected] or, PRW Features Editor Keren Sall, [email protected].

Surging domestic demand pushes 2015 growth towards 8% Ibec noted that the Quarterly National Accounts figures highlight the strong Irish domestic economic recovery in 2015, with total domestic demand having its best year since 2007.

Overall growth was up 7.8% in volume terms and 13.5% in turnover terms in 2015, driven almost solely by business investment and consumer spending. Ireland remains the strongest growing economy in Europe.

The growth in domestic demand represents a crucial turning point for the Irish economy and will boost household living standards across the board. These figures added to recent regional growth, income and employment figures paint a picture of a recovery which is beginning to reach every corner of the country. This, however, must be taken in context.

The fall during the crisis was twice as hard outside Dublin across a range of indicators. Given Dublin’s globalised, export-led economy this resilience is not surprising. Many of the regions, on the other hand, are still well below their pre-crisis levels as their economies were much more reliant on domestic demand.

Today’s figures mark an important step for many areas of the country.

Ibec Senior Economist Gerard Brady

Over 200 companies have been identified for the new map of the sector developed by Plastics Ireland. This project highlights the large number of companies working in the industry across 16 speciality areas.

The map has been designed to capture both the scope and diversity of the sector. It illustrates how well the industry is established and how it is evenly distributed around the country. The map can help key stakeholders better understand the strength and potential of the industry which is a strong regional employer across the country.

The extensive research conducted on the sector highlights growth trends with an overview on the processes and services provided by the industry which employs approximately 7,000 people.

Company News

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Plastics Ireland UpdateMarch 2016


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Investment in metrology laboratory announcedTrend Technologies has announced the opening of a new metrology laboratory at its manufacturing facility in Mullingar. The temperature controlled facility has been equipped with the latest Global Performance Coordinate Measuring Machine (CMM) by Hexagon Metrology, an OGP SmartScope, CubePro 3D printer, and a large range of other measuring equipment.

The CMM and related measuring equipment will be used as part of Trend’s product validation process to ensure products are manufactured to specification in order to meet customer’s exacting dimensional requirements. The 3D printer provides the capability to design and manufacture support fixtures required for component anchoring to ensure dimensional precision.

Trend Technologies Global Director of Corporate Quality, Marie O’Toole said “The Global Performance CMM combined with the 3D printer are welcome additions to our metrology laboratory. We have a deep understanding of the medical and automotive markets, and the need to meet exacting product requirements and comply with international standards and regulatory guidelines. Having the laboratory in-house is a huge benefit to our customers, as it means we can perform all inspections in a timely manner. This supports and enhances the NPI process and ensures speed to market for new products, while guaranteeing their dimensional conformance.” In addition to product validation, Trend Technologies has expertise in product design and development, tooling and automation, project management, supply chain management, and also offers a range of post-moulding services.

Ultrapolymers welcome new Business Development ManagerUltrapolymers is delighted to announce that Lorna O’Gara has joined the Ultrapolymers Ireland team. Lorna has many years experience of the Irish plastics industry and is highly regarded within the sector. Having being on sabbatical for a few years, Lorna is taking up the position of Ultrapolymers’ Business Development Manager for Engineering and Speciality Plastics.

Ultrapolymers is one of Europe’s largest polymer distribution companies offering a comprehensive portfolio of raw materials covering commodities, engineering plastics, thermoplastic elastomers and speciality resins. They provide full technical support during material selection, application development and production. Ultrapolymers has established a very strong commercial network with local presence to serve its customers in the best possible way.

Verus Precision now offer free estimates for fixture re-certificationNot only does having your measurement fixture re-validated annually or bi-annually ensure that it is still within certification to carry out the task that it was designed to do, but it also provides an opportunity to have it checked out fully for damage or worn parts. In addition to the re-validation of your fixture, which consists of running it through a type 1 gage R&R to ensure that it preforms to recognised standards, Verus Precision also carry out a range of other checks such as external damage, misalignment and correct identification of fixtures, with free estimates on re-certification now offered.

Poliblend range of polymers now available The National Chemical Company, an Irish distributor for chemicals and thermoplastics, has announced that it has begun to distribute Poliblend’s full range of engineering polymers. Poliblend is a producer and compounder of a wide range of polymers including filled and unfilled grades of polyamide 6 and 66, polyamide 12, POM and PBT.

Poliblend’s polyamide portfolio now includes FDA, WRAS and UL94 approved grades. The company is fully ISO 9001, 14000 and ISO/TS 16949 certified. NCC will distribute Poliblend’s products for a variety of applications including automotive, electrical and extrusion of monofilaments, rods and plates.

Gem Plastics awarded Quality Management Standard Gem Plastics Ltd, a well-known Irish blow moulder has recently been awarded the New I.S. EN ISO 9001:2015 Quality Man-agement Standard (Only released in October 2015). Following a recent compliance assessment audit carried out by the National Standards Authority of Ireland, Gem Plastics was recommended for approval for registration to the new ISO Standard.

Gem Plastics, has held a certificate of registration for its Quality Management Systems since 1990 and has always been to the forefront when Management and System standards have been required . Following on from the approval to the New Standard last week, Gem Plastics Ltd was successful in its re-assessment audit to the I.S. EN ISO 22000:2005/ TS 22002-4:2013 (require-ments for any organisation in the food chain ) which it has held since 2013.

The Management and staff of Gem Plastics Ltd are delighted that their systems and work practices have been recognised on a National as well as a global stage with the approval and retention of the aforementioned ISO Standards.

Wellman bottles get second life The Upcycle Movement, is recycling Wellman International Ltd plastic bottles by using them for Textile Ted, an Irish ‘sew your own’ craft kit. Each kit contains pre-cut out fabric textile pieces, a template and stuffing for inside the teddy bear. The stuffing for inside the teddy bear is made from recycled plastic bottles from Plastics Ireland member company Wellman International Ltd. The outer fabric pieces are sourced locally from unwanted fabrics from charity organisations such as the Simon community and St. Vincent de Paul.

In the latter half of 2015, Ibec organised a childrens’ art competition for staff members. The competition was to design a logo for the internal Ibec environmental management system with Textile Teds given out as prizes.



Manufacturing for tomorrow conference

Ibec will host a cross-sectoral manufacturing conference on Manufacturing for tomorrow, Thursday, 23 June in the RDS, Dublin.

Rapid growth in developing markets, profound changes in demand patterns and the emergence of disruptive technologies are radically changing the manufacturing world and creating exciting opportunities. Patrick Dixon, who is ranked as one of the 20 most influential business thinkers alive today will give a keynote address. For more information please contact, Director of the Irish Manufacturers Association Avine McNally by emailing [email protected]

Tax reform needed to encourage entrepreneurship Ibec is calling for the income tax system to treat the self-employed the same as PAYE workers, tax incentives to encourage investment in Irish companies and a simplified R&D tax credit system.

Ireland continues to excel when it comes to attracting multinational; this focus now needs to be applied to supporting indigenous firms. Indigenous firms account for only 43% of GDP, 36% of business investment, 25% of our corporation tax and about 15% of our exports, despite making up 98% of the enterprise base. Tax reform has a big role to play in shifting the balance.

Between 2008 and 2012 the total number of private sector employees fell by 264,000, however companies trading for less than five years created 106,000 net new jobs. Improvements made to the tax treatment of entrepreneurs in Budget 2016 were important, but were only a start.

A recent report by Ibec, Taxation of entrepreneurs - recommends:• Equalise the personal tax treatment of the self-employed and owner managers with their PAYE counterparts• Make targeted changes to investment taxation to make investing in indigenous Irish business a much more attractive proposition• A simplified R&D tax credit so that smaller firms are better able to overcome funding constraints on their innovative activity and R&D• Reform the taxation of share options to make it much easier for high potential small firms to attract key talent

Polymer Processing Level 7 Plastics Ireland’s ‘Level 7 Certificate in Polymer Processing’ Springboard funded programme is due to finish in May 2016.

Plastics Ireland’s ‘Level 7 Certificate in Polymer Processing’ Springboard funded programme is due to finish in May 2016. The participants on this one year long programme already hold a Level 6 technical/ polymer qualification plus relevant manufacturing experience. The modules covered include: plastic materials, polymer processing, plastic part design, six sigma and personal effectiveness. Some of the students have already secured employment in the plastics/medical device industry and placements are still being sourced for a smaller number of students. If your company is interested in providing a 6 month internship or a shorter work placement, please contact Catherine Collins for more information [email protected]

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Ibec recently launched its ‘Manufacturing Ireland’ campaign and new association, the Irish Manufacturers Association (IMA) under Director of the Irish Manufacturers Association Avine McNally.

Irish manufacturing employs 159,000 people, making it the second largest employer in the country and a vital component of the economy. There are over 4,000 manufacturers throughout Ireland, 82% are based outside the Dublin region.

The Manufacturing Ireland campaign sets out a vision for Ireland’s manufacturing sector which calls on the next government to:

• Commit to spending an additional €10 billion on infrastructure projects by 2020• Provide new funding options for SME manufacturers that need capital to achieve growth and scale• Ensure adequate funding for upskilling in manufacturing, including lean manufacturing, and support the development of new apprenticeships specifically for the sector• Establish a national cyber security programme with dedicated funding to prioritise cyber security research

An Ibec AIB Manufacturing Survey, carried out for the launch of the association, showed that 71% of manufacturing respondents export and 51% viewed increased demand in overseas markets as a key opportunity. For 73% of survey respondents, operational excellence was their number one critical production issue. Employment in the sector is strong and 63% are investing in hiring new staff in the coming year and 33% increased their employee numbers in 2015.

Ireland can be a world leader in quality manufacturing, but we need to get the business environment right. We need to be competitive, but we also need to share best practice, better support cross sectoral collaboration and ensure our workforce is up to the task.

For more information you can contact Avine McNally by emailing [email protected]

New Irish Manufacturers Association launched

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First Polymer Training are hosting a special event on the use of polymers in healthcare, Thursday 26 May, in Athlone. Agenda

10.00 – 10.30 Katie Heydon from the National Chemical Company presents “Polymers in Medical Devices – An Introduction to Regulations for Raw Materials”

10.30 – 11.00 Carl Mendonca from Ultra Polymers presents “Challenges for the use of Polyolefins in Healthcare Applications” 11.00 – 11.30 Tea/Coffee and Exhibition Viewing

11.15 – 11.45 David Howard from IPC presents “Medical Polymer Compounding at IPC – A Case Study”

11.45 – 12.15 Noel Daly from JL Goor Materials presents “Systematic approach to selecting plastic compounds, for demanding applications in medical devices”

12.15 – 12.45 Padraic Lunn from Precision Extrusion Technologies presents “Challenges Extruding Medical Polymers” For further information, please call 090 6471223 or email [email protected]

Skills strategy puts strong focus on employability The Government’s new National Skills Strategy places a strong focus on equipping young people with the skills needed to gain employment to reflect the modern, changing work environment.

The Government’s commitment to review the share of the National Training Fund that goes towards upskilling is significant. Companies and their employees need to continuously upgrade their skills to stay competitive. However, at 7.5%, we are below the EU average when it comes to the take-up of upskilling and, worryingly, the gap is widening. The next government should ensure at least 50% of the fund goes toward upskilling people already in jobs.

The strategy also includes a commitment to review career guidance provision. High quality in-school career guidance is crucial in preparing young people for life beyond the classroom. However, current provision is uneven and schools do not have resources in-house to deliver the service that students truly deserve. The next government should develop a specialist career advisory service to supplement current career guidance provision and provide one-to-one assessment and careers advice to all post-primary school students.

Plastics Ireland has been working with member companies to do more to attract the right skills into the plastics sector.

In addition to developing promotional videos with member companies, the group has met with Smart Futures to look at ways of using them online and showing them to students.

Smart Futures is a government-industry programme promoting science, technology, engineering and maths (STEM) careers to second-level students in Ireland. The volunteer programme offers free career talks to secondary schools across the country to let students know what it is like to study and work in different areas of STEM. To date, 1,500 STEM volunteers and 92,000 students have engaged in the programme and this year we’d like to get Plastics Ireland members involved.

To find out more, please email Plastics Ireland Executive Ciara Finlay, [email protected] or, visit www.smartfutures.ie.

Behaviour based safety discussed at EHS/OHS Forum Siemens Healthcare Diagnostics Manufacturing hosted the second Medtech and Engineering EHS/OHS Forum in February.

It covered two broad themes; accident identification/prevention and resource management. Siemens Healthcare provided an overview of their advanced Zero-Harm/Close-Call safety system which records near-miss situations as well as accidents. Since this system is accessible by all employees across the organisation, it resulted in rapid solutions to common problems.

A site tour was also given, allowing the delegates to witness this initiative in practice. This theme was continued with a presentation on Behaviour Based Safety which pointed out that 95% of accidents in the workplace are due to employee habits as opposed to an unsafe environment. How to efficiently manage packaging or turn waste into a resource was a particularly hot-topic at the previous EHS/OHS meeting.

Following keen interest by members, the group was given a summary of new EU legislation regarding the Circular Economy and how Irish business can prepare for it, before a final company case study. Baxter Healthcare, former winners of the Ibec Environmental Award, were showcased for reducing the total carbon footprint of their intravenous (IV) bag, Viaflo.

The manufacturing design change saved water, lowered energy costs, minimised packaging and plastics for the product. The outcome was a saving of over €700k, per year on one item.

Medical Polymer and Processing Technology Seminar

Companies encouraged to showcase careers to students



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Irish approach to climate targets for 2030

A recent Energy White Paper removes some of the uncertainty around Ireland’s approach to meeting climate goals.

This should support additional investment into the energy sector. The 90 actions in ‘Ireland’s Transition to a Low Carbon Energy Future 2015-2030’ set out how the country will go about meeting ambitious climate and energy targets over the coming years.

The paper promises to protect consumers from unnecessary high costs. Ibec will be participating in the National Energy Forum to ensure policy decisions do not add unnecessary costs to businesses. Further clarity will be needed on the redesign of the electricity market to meet EU requirements, while initiatives to promote further interconnection must be based on robust cost benefit analysis.

Ibec’s Green Paper submission requested a commitment of increased use of electricity and bioenergy in heating and transport given the binding nature of certain targets. Actions such as the review of building regulations, the introduction of the Renewable Heat Incentive and the plan to support the adoption of electric and gas vehicles through grants and tax relief are tangible ways to meet our obligations. The proposed update of the Energy Efficiency Supplier Obligation Scheme could mitigate costs for consumers and this opportunity should not be missed.

The stage is set for our energy transition and we look forward to seeing how the next Government will translate these policy ambitions into practice.

Employer skills needs to be aired in Regional Skills Fora A Regional Skills Forum has been set-up by the Department of Education and Skills (DES) to foster better engagement between the education and training system and employers as well as other regional stakeholders to build skills in nine designated regions.

The Forum aims to provide better structures for employer engagement to align with wider Government policy and initiatives on regional economic development.

This will help build on work by Ibec to better align education and training provision with employer needs. First Polymer Training Manager, Catherine Collins, is a member of the Midlands Regional Skills Forum. This will ensure that the needs of the plastics industry are represented. Recruitment is currently underway to appoint a Regional Skills Forum Manager to each of the regions.

Polymer Engineers Graduate

The Bachelor of Engineering in Polymer Processing programme was developed specifically at the request of the Irish plastics industry by First Polymer Training Skillnet and Plastics Ireland in 2008 to help address ongoing skills shortages member companies were experiencing.

The graduation of the fifth cohort took place on the 29 October 2015 at IT Sligo’s annual conferring ceremony. On the day, Catherine Collins, Network Manager with First Polymer Training Skillnet made a special presentation to the graduates on behalf of the network and Plastics Ireland. The programme delivery is very flexible and an ideal way for those working full-time in the plastics industry to get a degree level qualification. The graduates were delighted with their achievement and look forward to progressing in their careers with their newly acquired qualifications

Pictured: Conor Allen from Creganna Medical with a specially awarded medal for the best overall perfomance in the Class of 2015.

Pictured below: The Class of 2015 Bachelor of Engineering in Polymer Processing pictured with Vincent Cunnane, IT Sligo President; Una Parsons; David Mulligan; Donal Lyons, IT Sligo; Catherine Collins, First Polymer Training; and Mark McAuley (Plastics Ireland).

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What the EU’s circular economy means for plastics

After several years of discussion at EU level to develop a sustainable, low carbon, competitive economy, last December, the European Commission launched its Circular Economy Package.

After several years of discussion at EU level to develop a sustainable, low carbon, competitive economy, last December, the European Commission launched its Circular Economy Package. The EU have forecast that the proposed legislative changes and schemes in areas such as plastics, production design, waste management, and critical raw materials will mean savings of €600 billion for businesses.

Irish and other European businesses will have to make alterations to each step of the value chain that may be involved in design, production, re-manufacturing, waste management, and secondary raw materials that are fed-back into the economy. The strategy includes waste proposals with targets for EU member states to recycle 75% of packaging waste by 2030 and economic incentives for producers of products such as packaging to place ‘greener’ products on the market.

The circular economy package outlines that funding will be made available to sectors such as plastics to help them to innovate and re-design their current products. Worldwide, research has begun on investigating the feasibility of replacing oil as the source material in the making of virgin plastic with either bio-based feedstocks or from the capture of greenhouse gases (GHG) such as carbon dioxide and methane.

Funding supports such as the EU’s Horizon 2020 research programme can help the plastics sector to drive innovations. The Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation recently launched the Directory of Innovation Supports, Research Centres and Technology Centres 2016. The Directory is available to download from the Ibec website.

For more information on the Circular Economy, please contact Ibec Environment Policy Executive Orla Casey by emailing [email protected] or for information on funding supports contact Ibec Senior Innovation Policy Executive, Conor Minogue [email protected]

Top tips to support mental wellbeing at work

Green Ribbon month is an annual campaign in May to get Ireland talking openly about mental health.

Many Ibec member companies have taken the See Change Pledge to make mental health a priority and reduce stigma in the workplace. If you’re interested in promoting mental wellbeing her are six steps to create an open culture around mental health.

1. Training workshops: Take ‘Mental Health in the Workplace’ training for line managers, funded by the National Office for Suicide Prevention.2. Policy overhaul and implementation: See Change has developed a template ‘Mental Health Policy Document’ which you can use.3. Mental health awareness and wellness training: Host mental health awareness training and wellness workshops for staff. Create internal communications campaigns promoting wellbeing in your newsletters, on noticeboards, in the staff canteen or on your organisation’s intranet site.4. In-house mental health promotion: Nominate staff champions to promote wellness and provide information for staff to access with ease. 5. Engage your stakeholders: Organise a stigma challenging activity in your workplace in partnership with See Change and involve local communities and stakeholders.6. Sign the workplace pledge: This is a public statement that your organisation is aiming to tackle mental health stigma and has completed or is in the process of completing the first five steps in the workplace programme.

For further information contact Ibec Senior Executive Kara McGann at [email protected] or click here.

Employers join National Workplace Wellbeing Day 2016 After a successful first year, the Ibec’s Nutrition and Health Foundation (NHF) are leading Ireland’s National Workplace Wellbeing Day will take place on Friday 8 April 2016.

Public and private sector organisations across the country are expected to participate in the day, which aims to improve employee health through promoting better physical activity and nutrition in the workplace. According to research¹ commissioned by the NHF, organisers of Workplace Wellbeing Day only one in three workers takes the recommended level of exercise for a healthy lifestyle each week. Three in ten workers undertake no physical exercise during work time with just over a quarter (27%) describing themselves as fairly or very physically active. Further details of how companies can get involved in this year’s event are available at: nutritionandhealth.ie/wellbeing


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Adrienne McDonnellSenior Executive

Rory McMahonIntern

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