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

Posted on 18 Jun 2026 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.

Radnor Fruits gets a Disney and Pixar Toy Story 5 makeover

Soft drinks manufacturer Radnor Hills is continuing its collaboration with The Walt Disney Company and Pixar for the upcoming blockbuster summer release of Toy Story 5. Read more via The Manufacturer

North West SME manufacturers invest £1.9m in digital tech backed by Made Smarter

North West SME manufacturers are investing £1.9m in digital technologies to boost productivity, create jobs and accelerate growth, with support from Made Smarter. Read more via The Manufacturer

Enginuity claim that NEET numbers and benefits pressure could tumble if skills gap is filled

The number of NEETs and the UK’s benefit bill could fall within 3 years, if government and industry manage to close the skills gaps and shortages that plague our economy, leading skills charity Enginuity has said. Read more via The Manufacturer

ASG Aerospace appoints retired Air Marshal as Executive Chairman

ASG Aerospace has announced the appointment of Air Marshal (retd) Greg Bagwell CB CBE as Executive Chairman, bringing over three decades of operational leadership in the Royal Air Force and extensive experience across the aerospace and defence sectors. Read more via The Manufacturer

Inside FMCG packaging’s engine room

Mark Browne, European Packaging Development Leader at PZ Cussons, explores the real-world pressures shaping FMCG packaging innovation. Read more via The Manufacturer