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

Posted on 23 Jan 2025 by The Manufacturer

Each day The Manufacturer compiles the top manufacturing news stories from around the web. To make your life a little easier, we trawl through all the major trade publications, broadsheets and business magazines to find you the most important manufacturing news each morning. Don't forget to bookmark this page and check back daily.

Babcock announces new contract with Scotland’s Charity Air Ambulance

Babcock International has been awarded a new 10-year contract by Scotland’s Charity Air Ambulance (SCAA) to continue its role as the charity’s aviation partner. More via The Manufacturer

Cornwall’s Blue Abyss partners with NASA to bolster commercial space training and research

Redruth-based Blue Abyss has entered into a partnership with NASA’s Glenn Research Center through the signing of a Space Act Agreement, marking an important step in the future of commercial space training and research. More via The Manufacturer

Sheffield Forgemasters’ new machines reach milestone

The first of 11 large, bespoke Vertical Turning Lathes (VTLs), being built for Sheffield Forgemasters’ proposed new machining facility, has passed a milestone test ahead of shipping it to the UK. More via The Manufacturer

Year of success for Transicon as it eyes up new market opportunities

A pioneering Shropshire firm which specialises in cutting-edge automated control systems is celebrating a hugely successful year and is looking forward to further growth in 2025. More via The Manufacturer

Environmental investments paying off for FSP

Fabweld Steel Products Ltd (FSP) is looking ahead to 2025 with confidence as key investments at its Telford base start to pay off. More via The Manufacturer

adi Group appoints Paul Smith as new CEO

Leading multidisciplinary engineering firm, adi Group, has announced the appointment of Paul Smith as its new Chief Executive Officer, succeeding founder Alan Lusty. More via The Manufacturer