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Manufacturing sector faces escalating ransomware and credential-based attacks
Manufacturers are facing an increasingly hostile cyber threat landscape, with ransomware, stolen credentials and vulnerability exploitation continuing to drive the majority of breaches across the sector, according to Verizon’s latest Data Breach Investigations Report (DBIR). Read more via The Manufacturer
Equipment manufacturer hails impact of business growth programme
A Bolton manufacturer specialising in solids handling and processing equipment says a government-backed leadership programme is helping it strengthen operations, embrace digitisation and support long-term growth. Read more via The Manufacturer
Over 20,000 STEM students set to attend The Big Bang Fair
More than 20,000 students from across the UK are set to descend on Birmingham’s NEC next month as The Big Bang Fair 2026 returns with a packed programme of hands-on STEM experiences designed to inspire the next generation of scientists and engineers. Read more via The Manufacturer
West Midlands manufacturing sector targets 50,000 new jobs under Project MADE plan
A new report published by Project MADE (the Midlands Advanced Manufacturing Ecosystem) sets out a vision and action plan to create a world-class advanced manufacturing cluster able to compete with intensifying global competition from nations such as Singapore, China and Mexico. Read more via The Manufacturer
Clarity Plastics builds for the future with 1500 tonne press investment
A specialist plastic injection moulder is investing in its biggest ever press to support new growth opportunities in the building and facilities sector. Read more via The Manufacturer
