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

Posted on 7 Mar 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.

£13m investment to transform the future of sustainable medicines manufacturing

The Sustainable Medicines Manufacturing Innovation: Collaborative R&D competition, delivered by Innovate UK in partnership with the Department of Health and Social Care (DHSC), aims to transform the UK’s medicines manufacturing sector by driving innovation, adoption, investment and collaboration. More via The Manufacturer

Ministers visit largest semiconductor factory to further cement partnership creating jobs and investment worth £1bn

The UK’s biggest semiconductor factory welcomed two government ministers this week looking ahead to the publication of the Government’s Industrial Strategy, and plans to unlock hundreds of millions of investment into the Welsh economy. More via The Manufacturer

Wickens targets growth as £1m Paint Shop improvements ‘elevate’ it to the next level

One of the UK’s leading bespoke racking manufacturers is looking to double its sales by 2028 after tapping into assistance from a leading business support programme. More via The Manufacturer

Warwick University students reveal innovative electric racing motorbike with support from MSC Industrial

Students at the University of Warwick have worked with leading MRO supplier MSC Industrial Supply Co UK (MSC) to unveil a groundbreaking new electric racing motorbike, which is designed to embody the pinnacle of UK high value manufacturing and demonstrate the visionary potential of future electric superbikes. More via The Manufacturer

Apiar: the British startup redefining watchmaking with advanced manufacturing

In the watchmaking industry, one that is dominated by traditional manufacturing methods and large-scale production, UK-based startup Apiar is taking a different approach. More via The Manufacturer

IONETIC appoints CTO to drive growth

IONETIC is strengthening its leadership team with the appointment of Steve Boulter as Chief Technology Officer (CTO), effective immediately. More via The Manufacturer