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

Posted on 24 Oct 2025 by Molly Cooper

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.

Inclusive leadership to take centre stage at Women in Manufacturing UK 2025

Inclusive leadership will take centre stage at this year’s Women in Manufacturing UK Conference, where industry leaders, policymakers, and researchers will explore how diversity and inclusion can strengthen the future of UK manufacturing. Read more via The Manufacturer

Gearing up for success at David Brown Santasalo

A visit to West Yorkshire brought us face-to-face with another innovative manufacturer. David Brown Santasalo has been on a remarkable growth journey in the last decade, as demand for its gear systems production and services has ramped up.  Read more via The Manufacturer

AMRC experts demonstrate how weather forecasts can support sustainable manufacturing

In a significant step towards sustainable manufacturing, University of Sheffield AMRC engineers have found a way of using weather forecasts to reduce the environmental impact of manufacturing processes – without hindering productivity. Read more via The Manufacturer

Uplift360 and Leonardo turn retired rotor blade into drone prototype

Cleantech innovator Uplift360 and Leonardo have achieved a breakthrough in sustainable materials recovery by converting an end-of-life helicopter rotor blade into a prototype drone arm. Read more via The Manufacturer

Lights, camera, action – The journey to carbon neutrality at Fujifilm

The Manufacturer took another European trip earlier in the year, visiting Fujifilm’s Tilburg site in the Netherlands. You’ll probably know Fujifilm from its photographic film products, but in Tilburg, there’s so much more. Read more via The Manufacturer