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UK gains full access to £12.9tn CPTPP trading bloc
UK businesses can now access all 11 member countries of the Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership (CPTPP), with manufacturers among those expected to benefit from improved market access and reduced trade barriers. Read more via The Manufacturer
Global aircraft backlog surpasses 17,000 for first time
The global commercial aircraft order backlog hit a record high in July 2026, surpassing 17,000 for the first time, according to the new figures from trade association ADS. Read more via The Manufacturer
Manufacturing champion Andrea Wilson appointed CBM Ambassador for SMEs
The Confederation of British Metalforming (CBM) has appointed one of the industry’s most passionate advocates as its new Ambassador for Small and Medium-sized enterprises (SMEs). Read more via The Manufacturer
New VAR furnace lifts Castings Technology to new heights
A new vacuum arc remelting (VAR) furnace has been lifted into position at Castings Technology’s new £18m factory in Sheffield. Read more via The Manufacturer
Girls lead the way in engineering jobs of the future
A major study has found that while boys still dominate engineering overall, the traditional gender divide has disappeared in biomedical engineering. Read more via The Manufacturer
