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

Posted on 11 Mar 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.

The Manufacturer announces launch of Smart Manufacturing Week event in United States

The Manufacturer, part of Nineteen Group, has announced the launch of Smart Manufacturing Week in the United States, expanding the company’s global manufacturing portfolio into North America. Read more via The Manufacturer

Nissan LEAF batteries breathe new life into EV charging system in Spain

Nissan is supporting a truly circular life for its electric vehicle batteries by supporting the launch of an ultra-fast EV charging solution at the Port of Vigo, Spain. Read more via The Manufacturer

Chase Cricket enters new era as master willow grower Rory Waterer acquires iconic bat maker

Chase Cricket, one of England’s most respected specialist cricket bat makers, has been acquired by Rory Waterer, whose English willow has been used by many of the world’s leading cricket brands and players. Read more via The Manufacturer

Heyside Group increases capacity with £500k modernisation investment

Injection-moulding manufacturer, Heyside Group, is set to increase its production capacity after investing £500k in a major shift from traditional manual processes to a fully modernised, automated factory. Read more via The Manufacturer

More than 2,200 Armed Forces community members attend Mission Motorsport transition event at Silverstone

More than 2,200 members of the Armed Forces community gathered at Silverstone last week for Mission Motorsport’s annual National Transition Event (NTE), one of the UK’s largest career and networking events supporting the move from military to civilian life. Read more via The Manufacturer