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

Posted on 14 Jan 2025 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.

Government publishes its AI Opportunities Action Plan

In a speech setting out the government’s AI Opportunities Action Plan which will focus on the use of AI across the UK to boost growth and deliver services more efficiently, the Prime Minister said the government had a responsibility to make AI “work for working people”. More via The Manufacturer

Industry Minister takes trade mission to Saudi Arabia to sign ‘crucial’ minerals partnership

Industry Minister Sarah Jones will sign a new critical minerals partnership with Saudi Arabia as part of her visit to the Future Minerals Forum in Riyadh this week – the most significant critical minerals event in the Middle East and North Africa region. More via The Manufacturer

Guinness shortage: a wake-up call for supply chain transformation

The ongoing Guinness shortage in the UK should serve as a wake-up call for businesses about how they balance supply and demand. More via The Manufacturer

INEOS closes its last remaining synthetic ethanol production plant in the UK

Chemical giant INEOS closed its last remaining synthetic ethanol production plant in the UK last week, citing high energy prices and high carbon taxes as primary reasons behind the decision. More via The Manufacturer

Rolls-Royce selects design partners for major Derby site expansion

Rolls-Royce Submarines has announced the joint appointment of AtkinsRéalis and Mott MacDonald as its new fissile design partners – a key milestone in the expansion of its Raynesway site in Derby. More via The Manufacturer

DBT’s Made in the UK Awards 2025 now open for entry

The Department for Business and Trade (DBT) has announced that its Made in the UK, Sold to the World Awards are now open for entry until 9 March. More via The Manufacturer

Yunex Built celebrates first anniversary

Yunex Built, the sub-brand for Yunex Traffic’s range of contract manufacturing products and services, is celebrating 12 months of operation. More via The Manufacturer