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

Posted on 14 Oct 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.

UK government launches Industrial Strategy ahead of International Investment Summit

The UK government has launched its highly-anticipated Industrial Stragegy, ahead of a significant investment summit taking place in London on Monday. More via The Manufacturer

Progressive and diverse staffing crucial for automotive firms, says SMMT chief

The Chief Executive of the Society of Motor Manufacturers & Traders (SMMT) has said that progressive and diverse recruitment strategies should be a priority for automotive manufacturers. More via The Manufacturer

Mars UK champions social value as a catalyst to drive industry-wide collaboration

Mars UK has become the first major consumer-packaged goods (CPG) company in the UK to measure and report on its Social Value contribution – arming the business with a holistic and externally validated understanding of its social, environmental and economic impact. More via The Manufacturer

Redcar wind turbine parts factory gets £225m boost

A wind turbine parts factory under construction has secured £225m of investment.

SeAh Wind UK’s said the money for the site at Teesworks Freeport, near Redcar, will increase its capacity to build bigger parts. More via BBC News

Chiltern Railways’ first refurbished Class 168 train launches

Chiltern Railways has launched its first refurbished Class 168 train at London Marylebone Station.

These diesel Class 168 trains entered service in 1998. The work to upgrade them was carried out at the Arrive TrainCare facility in Crewe. More via Railway-News