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

Posted on 16 Sep 2026 by Tom St John

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.

Food inflation remains at 1.3% as manufacturers absorb rising costs

Food inflation remained unchanged at 1.3% in August, with manufacturers continuing to absorb rising input costs despite forecasts of further price increases.  Read more via The Manufacturer

UK Steel backs Government plan to buy SSUK

UK Steel has welcomed the Government’s decision to acquire Speciality Steels UK (SSUK), saying the move will provide greater certainty for the company’s workforce and help strengthen critical UK manufacturing supply chains. . Read more via The Manufacturer

Siemens’ Congleton factory celebrates 10 million milestone

Siemens’ Congleton factory has produced its 10 millionth Sinamics variable speed drive, marking a major manufacturing milestone as the site continues to increase productivity through investment in technology and skills.. Read more via The Manufacturer

Coca-Cola UNITED moves into new $350M campus in Alabama

Coca-Cola Bottling Company UNITED has begun operations at its new Birmingham campus, with the project now representing an investment of approximately $350m – $20m more than originally announced. . Read more via The Manufacturer

Kennametal named official tooling supplier of NASCAR

Kennametal has been named the Official Tooling Supplier of NASCAR, strengthening a partnership that has seen its engineers work alongside the motorsport organisation’s manufacturing teams since 2023. Read more via The Manufacturer