Welcome back to the roundup! It's been a busy week for our members and member companies, so let's get straight to it. Don't forget to send us any news you'd like us to share at the end of the week!

IPBN member Mason Landscapes was asked to fit in 280 solid granite steps in Dunlaoighaire Baths weighing from 400kg to 600kg. 

IPBN member BigBelly's litter bins rolled out across Cassiobury Park! The solar-powered compactor bins can stomach eight times more waste than their standard rivals and contain sensors that alert staff when near full capacity.

IPBN member Upwords Translation wonders if you are you looking to internationalize your brand. People love to read and listen to their language, so the quality of translation has a significant impact on your success in foreign markets.

IPBN member Gerard Smith at Passionate about Recycling would be very much obliged if you could kindly share their website with any key person in the Recycling business in Portugal who you think may be interested in our technologies. 

IPBN member Lawler Consulting -says that the new Lidl Ireland store in Bray has continued to highlight the store's position as a pioneer for sustainability. The store uses renewable electricity as part of its energy management system and is Lidl’s first store with an EV DC fast charger installed.

IPBN member BRIDGE IN let us know that pay for some startup employees has jumped by nearly 60% in Europe over the past three years, according to Sifted. Can seed-stage companies compete in such an environment? Stock Options may be the answer.

IPBN Partner Nova School of Business & Economics (Nova SBE) and the IPBN would like to join together to welcome new faculty members in Economics, Finance, and Management. As a Nova way of being a school, we kindly welcomed them to our campus and our community. Thank you for joining us in this bright new chapter of our story. Welcome!

IPBN member Scott Bennett told us that Vilamoura World has been recognized by The Yacht Harbor Association (TYHA) as the best international Marina of 2021. The award reflects high levels of service and the quality of infrastructure provided to boat owners. And for the Golf amateurs, The European Golf Tour has added the Portugal Masters to its 2021 schedule. The rearranged tournament is set to take place at Dom Pedro Hotels & Golf Collection Victoria Golf Course, in Vilamoura, from November 4-7.

IPBN member Nuno Pinto at Vitae Professionals announced that due to the fruit of the excellent work of the training team and our marketeer of excellence, VP has a new website that Pinto hopes will be a reference for online health training! Additionally, Vitae Professionals is recruiting for Dublin's best hospitals (Public and Private). If you are a nurse with experience looking for new challenges and opportunities, get in touch.

IPBN member ufurnish.com is thrilled to announce their Retail Partnership with Tesco who launched on ufurnish.com this week. Bringing Tesco onto ufurnish.com introduces thousands of home accessories and soft furnishings for the home onto our website which is perfectly timed given we're running up to Winter and Christmas shopping!

IPBN member Ageas Portugal kicked off this week an institutional campaign on TV and digital channels.

IPBN member Salmon Software Limited has joined as a sponsor this year’s CEE Treasury Forum, which is taking place at the Sheraton hotel, Bratislava, from 14-16 October. For those that wish to attend, please contact your local national treasury association. 

IPBN Partner Susana Cardoso from Visit Portugal Ireland showed us the Douro Valley brought to you by Edward Finn. Wine tasting around Porto. Not to be missed! And Visit Portugal Ireland is delighted to host the ITAA conference in Évora next October and looking forward to being face to face with the Irish Trade again.

IPBN member Finn Houlihan from ATC Tax says that there are exciting times ahead for the UAE, as the firm is receiving a significant increase in inquiries relating to people relocating to the UAE. There is real excitement building with the expo 2020 which officially opens its doors on 1st October.

IPBN member Ventura Design, congratulations from the IPBN! Ventura Design picked up an award at the prestigious design et al International Design & Architectural Awards in London for Best Living Space – Europe. Way to go!

IPBN member Nest Collective's mission was successfully accomplished. Their SI 2021 has come to an end and this edition’s trainees exceeded all of our expectations. The company sends a thank you to all the people and companies involved in this project and a special thanks to the four interns who decided to live this experience with them.

IPBN member Kleya/Ageas Portugal says foreign investment in Portugal holds! Kleya's CEO talks with Publituris about the impact that the pandemic had on the search for touristic real estate by foreign investors. And Kleya reports that Portugal is the country with the most vaccinated population in the world. 81% of the Portuguese population is completely vaccinated and 5% await the second dose.