Daily Manufacturing News Digest – the industry stories you should be aware of today

Posted on 1 Dec 2025 by The Manufacturer

Each day The Manufacturer compiles the top manufacturing news stories from around the web and compiles them into this daily digest to make your life a little easier. Don’t forget to bookmark this page and check back daily for all the latest manufacturing news.

Royal Academy of Engineering names Dame Tamara Finkelstein as new CEO

The Royal Academy of Engineering has appointed Dame Tamara Finkelstein DCB as its next CEO to lead the charity in the implementation of its ambitious new strategy 2030. Read more via The Manufacturer

Radnor Hills crowned the Sustainable Supplier of the Year

Radnor Hills has been named Sustainable Supplier of the Year in the annual Gold Medal Awards run by the Federation of Wholesale Distributors (FWD). Read more via The Manufacturer

Penny Engineering becomes employee-owned, securing future for staff

Penny Engineering, a long-established leader in lifting and handling solutions, has officially transitioned to an Employee Ownership Trust (EOT), a move designed to protect the company’s independence and safeguard its long-term future. Read more via The Manufacturer

Lawton Tubes appoints new Board Chairman to lead next phase of growth

Midlands-based copper tube and fittings manufacturer Lawton Tubes has appointed Michael Brown as its new Board Chairman, marking the first leadership change in a decade. Read more via The Manufacturer

Ideal Heating launches first-ever Christmas jumper fundraiser for Shelter UK

Ideal Heating is spreading festive cheer this season with its first-ever Christmas jumper campaign, raising funds for homelessness charity Shelter UK. Read more via The Manufacturer