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

Posted on 17 Sep 2026 by Molly Cooper

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.

Nissan announces a new model for Europe with production planned in the UK

Nissan has announced plans to launch a new model in Europe and will invest £170m to build it at its plant in the UK, which this year celebrates its 40th anniversary.  Read more via The Manufacturer

Open Cosmos secures €300m to expand satellite manufacturing

Satellite manufacturer Open Cosmos has secured €300m in new funding to expand its satellite manufacturing capabilities and accelerate production across its European operations. Read more via The Manufacturer

UK turbojet engine reaches flight testing after seven-month development

A new family of turbojet engines has been developed, manufactured and tested in the UK, with one engine progressing from concept to flight-ready status in less than seven months. Read more via The Manufacturer

Dreams marks recycling milestone with 1.3 million mattresses

UK bed retailer and manufacturer Dreams has recycled more than 1.3 million mattresses through its take-back scheme since 2015, recovering more than 42,000 tonnes of material that might otherwise have gone to waste. Read more via The Manufacturer

British-made transformers to power Tata Steel UK’s Port Talbot transformation

British manufacturer Bowers Electricals is playing its part in Tata Steel UK’s transformation of Port Talbot by supplying seven new transformers for the Invictus Pickle Line Project. Read more via The Manufacturer