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

Posted on 25 Feb 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.

New partnership to boost automotive workforce for ‘green growth decade’

The UK automotive sector has launched a new sector career guide for veterans in a bid to recruit more ex-Armed Forces personnel to help bring additional talent into a workforce that is upskilling for a green future. More via The Manufacturer

His Majesty The King gets glimpse of future at JCB as part of firm’s 80th birthday celebrations

His Majesty The King has been given a glimpse into the future of JCB hydrogen power as he toured the company’s World Headquarters as part of its 80th birthday celebrations. More via The Manufacturer

BAE Systems and Hamek agree future collaboration to support Norway’s maritime requirements

Hamek and BAE Systems have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) which will see the two companies work together to support Norway’s maritime requirements. More via The Manufacturer

York manufacturer acquired by modular building specialist

A York-based specialist fabrication business has been acquired by one of the UK’s largest modular building manufacturers. More via The Manufacturer

adi Group appoints two new sales directors, as it looks to deliver on five-year growth plan

Multidisciplinary engineering business adi Group has announced the appointment of two new Sales Directors, as it looks to continue on its path of growth and success. More via The Manufacturer

Op-ed: why technical innovation needs human diversity

In this exclusive op-ed for The Manufacturer, ABB‘s Giada Volpin explores why companies need to give the human element of digital transformation just as much focus as infrastructure readiness or system reliability. More via The Manufacturer