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

Posted on 23 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.

The Manufacturer Magazine, Vol 29, Issue 4 is OUT NOW!

This year’s fourth (and final) edition of The Manufacturer magazine for 2025 is out now and it takes a deep dive into one of the most pressing challenges facing the sector today: cyber security. Read more via The Manufacturer

Arla Lockerbie marks 50 years with £144m investment

Arla Foods, the UK’s largest dairy cooperative, has recently marked 50 years of cheese-making at Lockerbie with a multi-year investment programme of more than £144 million. Read more via The Manufacturer

Op-ed: Intelligent fluid management

In this exclusive op-ed for The Manufacturer, Dr. Cassandra Higham, Industrial Director at Castrol, argues that intelligent fluid management, through real-time monitoring of lubricants and coolants, represents one of the most practical and high-impact ways for manufacturers to enhance reliability, cut costs, and take a meaningful step toward Industry 4.0. Read more via The Manufacturer

Dennis Eagle officially opens new Technical Training Centre in Warwick

Dennis Eagle, the UK’s industry leader in the design and manufacture of refuse collection vehicles (RCVs), is enhancing its training offering by opening a new Technical Training Centre in Warwickshire. Read more via The Manufacturer

ACE lands Premier Award from global aerospace supplier

Advanced Chemical Etching (ACE) has been recognised with a prestigious global award by Collins Aerospace, an RTX business. Read more via The Manufacturer