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

Posted on 29 Sep 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.

ABB opens new £27m facility in Nottingham

ABB has opened a new manufacturing and R&D facility in Nottingham, U.K., to expand research and development and production of its Furse® earthing and lightning solutions. Read more via The Manufacturer

West Midlands businesses count the cost of Jaguar Land Rover cyber attack

A snap survey of businesses across the West Midlands has revealed the significant financial and operational challenges facing Jaguar Land Rover and the company’s supply chain following a major cyber attack. Read more via The Manufacturer

Royal Academy of Engineering honours four Young Engineers of the Year

The Royal Academy of Engineering has named four outstanding winners of its 2025 Engineers Trust Young Engineer of the Year competition, celebrating pioneering work that ranges from improving safety in tall buildings to scaling up access to non-electric washing machines. Read more via The Manufacturer

Lush hosts 150 school children for National Manufacturing Day

For National Manufacturing Day (25 September), Lush Manufacturing hosted 150 schoolchildren and students at its Poole Green Hub. Read more via The Manufacturer

Record number of British manufacturers enter the Made in Britain Impact Awards

The Made in Britain Impact Awards, which will return on 5 November to highlight innovation, sustainability and leadership in UK manufacturing, has received its highest ever number of entries to date. Read more via The Manufacturer