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

Posted on 5 Feb 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.

Digital Catapult builds on the South West of England and Wales’ deep tech potential

Digital Catapult, the deep tech innovation organisation, has announced the opening of a new office for South Gloucestershire, Bristol and Bath, strengthening its long-term commitment to working in partnership across the South West of England and Wales. Read more via The Manufacturer

Cobots come of age: collaboration, flexibility and the future of automation

Andrea Cassoni, Global Head of Cobots Distribution and Ecosystem at ABB Robotics, speaks to The Manufacturer about how this shift marks a fundamental change in how manufacturers approach flexibility, safety and collaboration. Read more via The Manufacturer

PP C&A signals £100m global expansion with new acquisition push

Global expansion is on the agenda for PP Control & Automation after it announced a major acquisition drive. Read more via The Manufacturer

Window of opportunity seized by Scottish manufacturer

West Lothian-based Window Supply Company, one of Scotland’s fastest-growing manufacturers of PVCu windows and doors, has now expanded with new branches in Inverness, Lincoln and Manchester, won more work in the public and energy sectors, and launched its own digital application. Read more via The Manufacturer

Dart Tool Group calls for more construction apprentices

Ahead of National Apprenticeship Week [9-15 February], DART Tool Group is calling for more support for construction apprentices. While job demand surges across construction, the apprenticeship system that should be feeding these trades is failing to deliver, according to new data. Read more via The Manufacturer