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

Posted on 8 Jul 2026 by James Devonshire

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.

£100bn nuclear investment creates ‘once-in-a-generation’ opportunity for UK manufacturers, says HVM Catapult

The High Value Manufacturing (HVM) Catapult has launched a nationwide consultation to help UK manufacturers capitalise on more than £100bn of planned investment in the country’s civil and defence nuclear programmes over the next decade. Read more via The Manufacturer

Building operational excellence that lasts

In this exclusive article for The Manufacturer, Finsbury Food Group’s Lucy Wills argues that manufacturers must embed operational excellence into their culture, systems and people to create a lasting capability that supports sustainable growth rather than relying on short-term improvement projects. Read more via The Manufacturer

Ricardo appoints company veteran as CEO to lead next phase following WSP acquisition

Ricardo has appointed long-serving executive Jason Oms O’Donnell as Chief Executive Officer (CEO) as the engineering specialist enters a new chapter following its acquisition by WSP and the planned separation of its automotive and manufacturing businesses. Read more via The Manufacturer

Camtronics’ commitment to UK production earns Made in Britain accreditation

Precision electronics manufacturer Camtronics has officially been inducted as a member of Made in Britain. Read more via The Manufacturer

Royal Academy of Engineering honours three UK engineering innovators

Three leading UK engineers are to be presented with The Princess Royal Silver Medal, one of the Royal Academy of Engineering’s most prestigious individual awards. Read more via The Manufacturer