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

Posted on 28 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.

The five strategic pillars shaping Smart Manufacturing Week

This June, Smart Manufacturing Week returns to Birmingham’s NEC, where what awaits visitors isn’t just left to chance; it’s all carefully designed around five key pillars: Sustainability, Digital Transformation, Innovation, Supply Chain Resilience, and People & Skills. More via The Manufacturer

Historic Holwell Works foundry site contents go up for auction as Saint-Gobain PAM moves production to France

The entire contents of Saint-Gobain PAM UK’s historic Holwell Works foundry in Melton Mowbray are up for auction following the closure of the site at the end of last year. More via The Manufacturer

UK’s colourful new car market has one firm favourite, says SMMT chief

The Chief Executive of the Society of Motor Manufacturers & Traders (SMMT) has commented on the fact that the colour grey has proved the most popular car colour for the seventh year. More via The Manufacturer

UK Defence industry, Ukrainian Embassy and Foreign Secretary commemorate Ukraine-UK 100-Year Partnership

The 100-Year Partnership agreement between the Ukraine and the United Kingdom was recently celebrated at a special edition of the ADS President’s Breakfast series. More via The Manufacturer

CESPA launch set to fuel the UK’s clean energy systems capability

UK manufacturing’s ability to accelerate the development of clean energy systems has been given a welcome boost this week. More via The Manufacturer

UK manufacturing workers lead the world in productivity gains over the last five years, Fourjaw analysis reveals

The value added by manufacturing employees in the UK increased by almost £11,200 per worker between 2018 and 2023, a new analysis shows. More via The Manufacturer