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

Posted on 12 Jun 2026 by Molly Cooper

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.

Haleon invests £175m to improve oral health for rural communities in India

Haleon, a consumer company focused on better everyday health, announced plans this week to expand its business in India, one of its fastest-growing markets. Read more via The Manufacturer

Willerby celebrates holiday homes industry’s most loyal workforce

Manufacturer Willerby has celebrated the holiday homes industry’s most loyal workforce by presenting long service awards to more than 200 employees. Read more via The Manufacturer

Unilever-University of Liverpool partnership delivers 350 patents in almost two decades

A new report, launched today, details the scale of the economic and social impact of the unique strategic partnership between Unilever and the University of Liverpool, which dates back over 100 years. Read more via The Manufacturer

Government backs NMITE to build UK’s defence skills pipeline

NMITE, the New Model Institute for Technology and Engineering, today announces that it is the recipient of a new government award which will enable it to offer additional student places and build new facilities to support more young people become equipped with  the  skills  needed  for  a  career  in the defence sector. Read more via The Manufacturer

Call for closer trading ties at major European fastener manufacturers’ assembly

Influential leaders from the European fastener sector were in London recently to discuss the need for greater collaboration, sovereign production and the threat of cheap imports from the Far East. Read more via The Manufacturer