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

Posted on 22 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.

UK government ‘strongly minded’ to nationalise British Steel

Industry Minister Chris McDonald (pictured second left) has said this week that the UK government is strongly minded to nationalise British Steel. Read more via The Manufacturer

Bridgnorth Aluminium electrifies its diversification strategy with major US deal

The UK’s last remaining aluminium rolling mill is increasing its growing impact in electrification after signing a landmark transatlantic deal with Lotte Aluminium Materials USA. Read more via The Manufacturer

BEAMA calls for two-year transition period as SSES moves from policy to delivery

UK trade association BEAMA has called for practical implementation pathways to support delivery of the Government’s Smart and Secure Electricity Systems (SSES) programme, strongly advising that successful implementation requires realistic timelines reflecting how products are designed, tested, certified and brought to market. Read more via The Manufacturer

Grainger & Worrall diversification’s strategy pays off with £30m push into aerospace, defence and energy

Securing more than £30m of new orders in defence, energy and aerospace is helping one of Bridgnorth’s largest employers bounce back from a tough trading period. Read more via The Manufacturer

ADS Group appoints new Chief Information Officer

ADS Group, the parent organisation of trade association ADS and Farnborough International, has appointed Matthew Reynolds as its Chief Information Officer (CIO). Read more via The Manufacturer