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The Manufacturer MX Awards are back for 2026: entries open now!
The Manufacturer MX Awards are back for 2026. And this year, we’re raising the bar. With brand new categories designed to highlight the key individuals within the sector, it broadens the opportunity to showcase the people (as well as the teams) pushing the industry forward. Read more via The Manufacturer
Government cuts electricity bills for 10,000 manufacturers but is BICS expansion too slow?
The government has announced that electricity bills will be cut by up to 25% for over 10,000 businesses through the British Industrial Competitiveness Scheme. While this signifies good news for businesses struggling with escalating energy bills, has this announcement gone far or fast enough to make an impact? Read more via The Manufacturer
Volklec secures backing for next phase of UK battery industrialisation and scale-up
UK battery cell manufacturer Volklec has secured new government backing to accelerate the company’s transition from near-term power cell production to sovereign, mass-scale manufacturing. The combined public and private investment will support the rapid expansion of Volklec’s UK operations, scaling from an initial 1GWh capacity to a 10GWh gigafactory. Read more via The Manufacturer
Layton Hill: how electrification and digitalisation will recharge the UK’s industrial engine
Schneider Electric’s Layton Hall argues that the UK’s new Industrial Strategy is a positive step toward sustainable growth, but its success will depend on tackling high energy costs and skills shortages through accelerated electrification, digitalisation, and consistent long-term policy implementation. Read more via The Manufacturer
Danone faces ‘forest policy’ backlash as Harrogate expansion threatens 1,000-tree community woodland
Danone-owned Harrogate Spring Water is facing mounting backlash over plans to fell 1,000 trees in a community woodland, as critics accuse the company of contradicting its own forest pledges. Read more via The Manufacturer
