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

Posted on 9 Apr 2026 by Joe Bush

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.

Tadweld claim new UK steel tariff will ‘jeopardise manufacturing’

New UK steel tariff will ‘jeopardise manufacturing’ and make domestic fabrication unsustainable’ says Tadweld MD. Read more via The Manufacturer

Enginuity Skills Awards partner with BBC Star and Babcock

The Enginuity Skills Awards 2026, the ‘Oscars of Skills’, has partnered with Babcock, marking a significant step forward in the shared mission to tackle the skills gap across the UK’s engineering and manufacturing sector. Read more via The Manufacturer

SMMT claim £4.6bn opportunity puts UK auto in shop window for investors

The UK automotive industry could unlock a £4.6bn boost to domestic manufacturing by the end of the decade, as car makers ramp up requirements for British-built components amid the transition to electric vehicles, according to new analysis published today by the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT). Read more via The Manufacturer

Air Products advances new hydrogen liquefier in Rotterdam

Air Products, a global leader in industrial gases and the world’s largest hydrogen supplier, has announced a significant construction milestone on its new liquid hydrogen facility in the Port of Rotterdam. Read more via The Manufacturer