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

Posted on 13 Nov 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.

GKN Automotive picks up award for progress against sustainability goals

GKN Automotive, the global leader in drive systems, has been awarded an EcoVadis Gold rating for sustainability, highlighting the continuous progress the organisation has made since it was awarded a Silver rating in 2023 and a Bronze rating in 2022. More via The Manufacturer

APC UK awards funding to five universities to drive sustainable transport

The Advanced Propulsion Centre UK (APC) has awarded new funding to five universities to drive research relating to sustainable transport. More via The Manufacturer

Coventry’s Sarginsons welcomes royal visitor

An aluminium foundry has welcomed a member of the Royal Family to its facility in Coventry to learn more about the company’s groundbreaking project that is using AI technology to make vehicles components up to 30% lighter. More via The Manufacturer

British prosthetics firm secures six-figure funding for overseas expansion

A British prosthetics manufacturer on a mission to make bionic arms accessible to people with limb differences, is set to accelerate its expansion in the US and DACH markets thanks to an innovative high-growth lending solution offered by NatWest. More via The Manufacturer

Middlesborough green steel firm upgrades R&D capabilities

A green steel technology company has announced the completion of significant upgrades to the world leading R&D capabilities at its Technology Centre in Middlesbrough. More via The Manufacturer

Defence and security manufacturing in need of a radical rethink

Digital Catapult’s Steven Wood looks at why the UK’s defence and security manufacturing sector needs to take advantage of deep tech innovations. More via The Manufacturer