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

Posted on 20 Oct 2025 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.

Digital Catapult backs deep tech mining startup with £400k investment

Digital Catapult has announced a £400,000 investment in deep tech startup Optimal Slope, a mining technology company on a mission to transform open-pit mining into a more efficient and environmentally sustainable industry. Read more via The Manufacturer

UK Glass manufacturer appoints first Energy Transition Director

Encirc, the UK’s leading glass container manufacturer and part of the Vidrala Group, has appointed Martin Doherty as Director of Energy Transition. His arrival marks a significant step forward as the company accelerates its strategy to work towards producing net-zero glass bottles at scale. Read more via The Manufacturer

Wholebake expands with new state-of-the-Art Wrexham facility to accelerate growth

Wholebake, one of the UK’s leading manufacturers of healthy snack bars, has expanded its operations with the opening of a major new facility in Wrexham, which is now up and running. The site – a warehouse converted into a bespoke, food-grade factory – will run alongside Wholebake’s existing factories in Corwen and Wrexham, giving the company three sites in total. Read more via The Manufacturer

Aston Martin Aramco unveil first-ever bespoke livery

The Aston Martin Aramco Formula One Team and title partner Aramco today revealed the first bespoke design in the team’s history: a science-inspired, special one-off livery which will feature on the AMR25 during the US GP in Austin this weekend. Read more via The Manufacturer

Ex-Dyson managing director joins AMufacture as new chairman

One of the country’s leading additive manufacturing companies has appointed the former managing director of Dyson as its new chairman. Read more via The Manufacturer