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

Posted on 5 Nov 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.

BICS and beyond: inside the government’s plan to rebuild UK manufacturing with Minister for Reindustrialisation, Blair McDougall

The Manufacturer’s Joe Bush speaks with Minister for Reindustrialisation, Blair McDougall, about the recently launched the British Industrial Competitiveness Scheme (BICS) and what it could mean for manufacturers. Read more via The Manufacturer

Babcock launches transformative digital platform to connect shipbuilding, fleet operations and support

Babcock International Group has launched Pelorus, a transformative digital platform designed to connect the build, operation and support of maritime assets across their entire lifecycle. Read more via The Manufacturer

Lawton Tubes enters new era with landmark stainless steel launch

Family-run Lawton Tubes is launching a comprehensive range of stainless steel tube and press fittings for the commercial plumbing sector, giving its customers access to high-quality metal pipeline solutions across a broader range of applications. Read more via The Manufacturer

Metals sector reveals 8-point action plan in response to energy and trade challenges

An eight-point action plan has been revealed by the UK metals sectors to help it combat continuing high prices, trade policies that hamper competitiveness and a declining appetite to invest in apprentices. Read more via The Manufacturer

Order milestone proves a perfect 80th birthday present for Alloy Wire International

Alloy Wire International is marking eight decades in style after securing its 150,000th order to supply exotic alloys to a customer involved in the nuclear sector. Read more via The Manufacturer