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Manufacturing Digitalisation Summit 2026: from digital ambition to industrial advantage
The 6th Annual Manufacturing Digitalisation Summit, taking place alongside Smart Manufacturing Week 2026 this June, will focus on helping manufacturers bridge the gap between digital investment and measurable operational results through practical discussions on AI, automation, integration, ROI and scalable transformation. Read more via The Manufacturer
Ceramics UK welcomes government’s £120m industry support package
Ceramics UK has welcomed the funding, announced today in Parliament by the Chancellor, the Rt Hon Rachel Reeves, that £60m is being allocated towards capital expenditure to help the ceramics sector invest in equipment, with a focus on energy efficiency and sustainability. Read more via The Manufacturer
UK biotech firm QuberTech secures £3.4m to grow sustainable rubber from dandelions
QuberTech has raised £3.4m in combined grant funding and equity investment to accelerate development of its biotechnology platform that produces sustainable natural rubber from specially engineered dandelions. Read more via The Manufacturer
Westley Engineering appoints new Managing Director to drive next growth phase
Westley Engineering has appointed Christopher Greenough as its new Managing Director, marking what the historic Birmingham manufacturer describes as an “exciting new era” for the business following the retirement of long-serving leader John Harland. Read more via The Manufacturer
Aviramp helps WWII veterans make emotional return to Normandy
Aviramp will once again partner with Delta Air Lines and Best Defense Foundation to help World War II veterans return to Normandy for commemorations marking the 82nd anniversary of the D-Day landings. Read more via The Manufacturer
