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

Posted on 17 Sep 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.

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.

JLR extends factory closure following cyber incident

Jaguar Land Rover (JLR) has today announced that is has extended its production shutdown for a further week. A cyber attack earlier in the month affected the automotive manufacturer’s two main UK manufacturing sites – Halewood in Merseyside and Solihull in the West Midlands – where workers were told not to attend shifts after systems were taken offline. More via The Manufacturer

A-SAFE strengthens Middle East presence, establishing a new office in Saudi Arabia

A-SAFE, provider of workplace safety solutions, has announced the expansion of its operations into the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia with the opening of a new office in its capital, Riyadh. The move represents a significant investment for the company and underlines its commitment to meeting growing demand in one of the world’s fastest-developing markets. More via The Manufacturer

Siemens and TRUMPF partner to accelerate digital manufacturing and AI readiness

Technology company Siemens and leading machine tools and laser manufacturer TRUMPF today announced a partnership that promises to elevate industrial production by harnessing advanced digital manufacturing solutions. The collaboration joins Siemens’ Xcelerator portfolio with TRUMPF’s renowned machine-building and software expertise. More via The Manufacturer

Britten-Norman reaches major milestone in UK-built Islander production

Britten-Norman, manufacturer of the iconic Islander aircraft, has reached a major milestone in its programme to bring full aircraft production to its Bembridge facility on the Isle of Wight, UK. More via The Manufacturer

ABB to invest $110m in U.S. manufacturing

ABB has announced that it will invest a further $110m in the United States in 2025 to expand the R&D and manufacturing of its advanced electrification solutions as customers focus on improving energy efficiency and uptime while reducing their energy costs. Read more via The Manufacturer