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

Posted on 14 Oct 2025 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.

Russia suspected in JLR cyber attack

Russia is being investigated as the possible culprit behind the cyber attack that crippled Jaguar Land Rover (JLR), according to reports first published by The Telegraph. Read more via The Manufacturer

New consortium to strengthen supply chains will help SMEs recover from recent disruption

A leading business support organisation in Coventry and Warwickshire is driving a new consortium to strengthen and diversify supply chains, helping SMEs recover from recent disruptions, including the cyber-attacks affecting regional OEMs. Read more via The Manufacturer

ABB to develop next-generation AI data centers with NVIDIA

ABB has announced that it is accelerating the development of gigawatt scale next-generation data centers in collaboration with NVIDIA. Read more via The Manufacturer

Household paper firm rolls out major growth plans

Task Consumer Products, an independent manufacturer of household paper products, has secured a £22m funding package from HSBC UK to support the purchase of a new 181,409 sq. ft. site to expand its manufacturing capabilities. Read more via The Manufacturer

Royal Navy’s newest submarine goes under water for first time

The UK’s newest nuclear submarine has successfully submerged for the first time at BAE Systems in Barrow, Cumbria. Read more via The Manufacturer