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

Posted on 9 Nov 2026 by The Manufacturer

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.

Metallic show of strength as UK Metals Council signs Memorandum of Understanding with Enginuity

Enginuity and the UK Metals Council (UKMC) are combining their efforts to strengthen the voice of SMEs in engineering and manufacturing. Read more via The Manufacturer

Could new salary transparency policy risk becoming another compliance headache for manufacturers?

Jobseekers will no longer have to apply for jobs without knowing what they pay, under new plans announced by the Prime Minister to legally require employers to publish salaries in job adverts. Read more via The Manufacturer

Climate Transition Plan sets out priority actions for Scotland’s food and drink sector

Scotland’s food and drink sector must accelerate action to cut emissions and strengthen resilience as climate volatility, rising costs and changing market expectations increase pressure across the industry, according to a new Climate Transition Plan published today. Read more via The Manufacturer

Vidrala grows in the face of adversities

Consumer packaging company, Vidrala continued to improve its results in the nine months to September, driven by the consolidation of its industrial model, with net profit reaching €173.4m in the first nine months of the year. Read more via The Manufacturer

Freight Innovation Funding helps Aurrigo dock at Portsmouth International Port in ‘autonomous’ UK first

Aurrigo International plc is set to deploy its technology into a live UK port for the first time after receiving up to £100,000 in funding. Read more via The Manufacturer