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

Posted on 8 Oct 2024 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.

500 manufacturing jobs to be supported through £500m investment in electric buses

Up to 500 manufacturing jobs are set to be supported at Wrightbus as bus operator Go Ahead today announces a major £500m investment to decarbonise its fleet. More via The Manufacturer

Norfolk boat builder wins major offshore wind contract with government backing

Alicat Workboats has secured a major contract to build offshore wind workboats after UK Export Finance (UKEF), the UK export credit agency, helped it to access a £2m financing package. More via The Manufacturer

Irish manufacturer Combilift wins exporter of the year for the third time

Irish manufacturing giant Combilift celebrated a landmark achievement at the prestigious Irish Exporter of the Year Awards 2024, becoming the first Irish firm in history to win the coveted Exporter of the Year title three times. More via The Manufacturer

Mars Wrigley pays out huge £600m dividend to UK owners after bumper year

The UK division of Mars Wrigley, renowned for producing popular confectionery such as Mars bars and Skittles, has declared a substantial dividend payout of £600m following an exceptionally profitable financial year. More via Business Live

FANUC hails Team UK’s robot stars at Worldskills final

A team representing the UK’s finest young robotics talent, and supported by factory automation specialist FANUC UK, has been honoured at WorldSkills Lyon 2024, known as the ‘skills Olympics’. More via The Manufacturer

South West a key player for UK industry, reveals new report

A report developed by the Great South West Partnership in collaboration with the High Value Manufacturing Catapult has highlighted the South West’s potential to drive innovation, support clean energy and contribute to national resilience, while creating high-value jobs across multiple key sectors. More via High Value Manufacturing Catapult