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

Posted on 4 Jul 2024 by The Manufacturer

Each day The Manufacturer compiles the top manufacturing news stories from around the web. To make your life a little easier, we trawl through all the major trade publications, broadsheets and business magazines to find you the most important manufacturing news each morning. Don't forget to bookmark this page and check back daily.

Manikin manufacturer celebrates international success

A family run manikin manufacturer from Corwen, Denbighshire, is on track to reach record sales of over £4m thanks to recent export success across North America and Europe, supported by the Welsh Government. More via The Manufacturer

Halifax manufacturer wins international award for innovative warehouse safety solution

A Halifax-based manufacturer of industrial safety barriers has won an international design award for its innovative warehouse safety solution. More via The Manufacturer

British EV maker Charge Cars collapses after failing to deliver a single car

A British EV manufacturer has collapsed and made all staff redundant after failing to deliver a single car.

The company was aiming to convert an iconic classic into a new-age electric muscle car. More via The Sun

New report highlights major concerns over microplastics among packaging experts in the FMCG sector

Packaging experts in the fast-moving consumer goods (FMCG) sector say they are concerned about the detrimental impact of microplastics on the environment, new research has revealed. More via The Manufacturer

Swedish manufacturer springs to acquire UK counterpart

Spring manufacturer Clifford Springs has been acquired up by Lesjöfors, a subsidiary of Beijer Alma, based in Sweden.

The firm mainly supplies energiser springs to the seal and valves industry across the UK, Europe and the US from its factory in Redditch. More via The Business Desk

Haribo UK invests in facilities as turnover soars

Turnover has grown by 24 per cent in the latest results for the UK arm of sweet manufacturing giant Haribo, with investment in its production facilities set to support further growth.

Dunhills (Pontefract) plc is a manufacturer and distributor of confectionery products, operating under the Haribo and Maoam brands. More via Insider