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

Posted on 6 Feb 2025 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.

Make UK announces national manufacturing award winners

Make UK has announced the winners of its national manufacturing awards, with LISI Aerospace’s Rugby site taking the top honour. More via The Manufacturer

Saab’s advanced UK manufacturing facility opened by Jonathan Reynolds MP

Saab UK has announced the official opening of its new state-of-the-art advanced UK manufacturing facility in Fareham, Hampshire, marking a milestone in the company’s continued growth. The campus was opened by the Rt Hon Jonathan Reynolds MP, Secretary of State for Business and Trade. More via The Manufacturer

Celebrating manufacturers and engineers who can shred: are you up for the challenge?

Manufacturing and engineering demand precision, problem-solving and creativity. These are some of the same skills that make a great guitarist and that’s what the Guitar Legends competition at Smart Manufacturing Week 2025 is all about. More via The Manufacturer

Titan Manufacturing announces sponsorship of paralympian wheelchair tennis star

Machining and fabrication company Titan Manufacturing has announced its sponsorship of British wheelchair tennis star, Lucy Shuker, on her journey to the next Paralympic Games. More via The Manufacturer

Astroscale’s second-generation docking plate enters space for first time

Astroscale Limited is celebrating a major milestone as its second-generation (Gen 2) docking plate has successfully entered space for the first time. More via The Manufacturer

Locit appoints new ops director to drive operational excellence

A leading manufacturer of steel lockers and innovative storage solutions is embarking on the next phase of its digital transformation with the appointment of a new operations director. More via The Manufacturer