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Aircraft deliveries reach eight-year high as global order backlog hits record levels
Commercial aircraft deliveries reached their highest first-half total in eight years during the opening six months of 2026, as rising airline demand pushed the global order backlog to a record high, according to new figures from ADS. Read more via The Manufacturer
Andy Burnham delivers first speech as new Labour leader
Andy Burnham has delivered his first speech as leader of the Labour Party, with critics describing it as heavy on promises but light on detail. Read more via The Manufacturer
Dual King’s Award winner Delta Fire celebrates official presentation as global expansion accelerates
Norfolk-based firefighting technology manufacturer Delta Fire has officially received its two King’s Awards for Enterprise, marking another major milestone for one of the UK’s fastest-growing engineering businesses. Read more via The Manufacturer
Essentra team proposes plan at UN showcase to tackle manufacturing’s diversity and skills gap
As part of the United Nations Global Compact’s SDG Innovation Accelerator for Young Professionals, a cohort of young professionals from Essentra, the global manufacturer and distributor of essential industrial components, has presented a proposal to address manufacturing’s diversity and skills gap. Read more via The Manufacturer
Siemens-based modular robotics technology lowers the barrier to entry for automated food robotics
A new Siemens-based robotics platform has been developed to help food manufacturers automate complex and repetitive production tasks with less cost, risk and engineering complexity. Read more via The Manufacturer
