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

Posted on 4 Aug 2026 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.

Nineteen Group acquires Space-Comm Expo Europe

Nineteen Group has announced the acquisition of Space-Comm Expo Europe, an annual exhibition and conference for the global space community, from Lunar Ridge Ventures. The deal marks a significant investment in one of the world’s most strategically important growth sectors. Read more via The Manufacturer

UK Manufacturing PMI: Industry growth continues in July as output accelerates

UK manufacturing maintained its recovery in July, with production and new orders gathering pace even as the headline Purchasing Managers’ Index (PMI) eased slightly from June. Read more via The Manufacturer

Aerospace shipments from the UK surge 300%

Emirates SkyCargo, the freight division of Emirates, has reported strong growth in the movement of critical aerospace shipments from the UK, as global demand for British-manufactured aircraft parts and engineering expertise continues to thrive. Read more via The Manufacturer

WMG expands semiconductor research capability with senior academic appointments

Warwick Manufacturing Group (WMG) has strengthened its advanced electronics research capability with the appointment of two leading compound semiconductor experts, as it looks to accelerate the commercialisation of next-generation power semiconductor technologies. Read more via The Manufacturer

Space biosphere company launches mission to tackle dairy waste

A company that helped design how astronauts grow and recycle food in space is now applying that thinking to the critical problem of dairy waste here on Earth. Read more via The Manufacturer