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

Posted on 9 Dec 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.

Rolls-Royce Ultrafan team wins gold at RAeS

The team behind Rolls-Royce’s revolutionary UltraFan has been awarded a Royal Aeronautical Society (RAeS) Team Gold Medal for their major contribution to the advancement of aerospace engineering. More via The Manufacturer

Centuries in the making: the 200-year-old technology set to advance net zero

A British engine manufacturing start-up is taking inspiration from a 200 year-old principle of thermodynamics to achieve a significant breakthrough in engine technology, one which promises a phenomenal 70%+ efficiency and zero emissions to boot. The Manufacturer’s James Devonshire sat down with Carnot Engine’s Head of Sales, George Hunter, to find out more. More via The Manufacturer

Op-ed: why 2025’s Industrial Strategy must close Britain’s manufacturing robotics gap

Stewart Miller, CEO of the National Robotarium, explains why the recently announced Industrial Strategy will be pivotal in supporting the UK’s potential to lead the global robotics revolution. More via The Manufacturer

Natural energy, natural beauty, natural spring

As part of The Manufacturers’ August Road trip, Joe Bush and Molly Cooper stopped to visit spring water manufacturer, Wenlock Spring, to find out how the business began and what sustainability initiatives it has in place. More via The Manufacturer

Fourteen new Uk manufactured trains to drive first rail open access growth

Hitachi Rail has entered into a contract with FirstGroup plc and Angel Trains Limited to lease 14 new, UK manufactured, five-car Hitachi electric or bi-mode trains. More via The Manufacturer

Workable regulation can ensure a thriving, greener UK, says SMMT chief

The Chief Executive of the Society of Motor Manufacturers & Traders (SMMT) has said that workable regulation is needed if the UK wants to become a global exemplar market for a rapid, successful EV transition. More via The Manufacturer