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

Posted on 30 Apr 2026 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.

Rolls-Royce secures LATAM order for Trent 1000 XE engines in boost for UK manufacturing

Rolls-Royce has secured a new order from LATAM Airlines to power three Boeing 787 Dreamliners with its Trent 1000 XE engines, in a deal that provides a positive signal for UK aerospace manufacturing. Read more via The Manufacturer

HVM Catapult sets 15-year technology strategy to accelerate UK industrial competitiveness

The High Value Manufacturing Catapult (HVM Catapult) has unveiled a new long-term technology strategy designed to help UK industry develop, adopt and scale the advanced manufacturing capabilities needed to remain globally competitive. Read more via The Manufacturer

Ceramics petition gains momentum as Denby collapse intensifies calls for energy support

A fast-growing online petition calling for urgent government support for the UK ceramics sector has gathered pace, attracting around 65,000 signatures within weeks of its launch. Read more via The Manufacturer

Cullen scales Glasgow operations with £5m investment as demand for sustainable packaging surges

Cullen Sustainable Packaging is expanding its manufacturing footprint in Glasgow following a £5m investment aimed at increasing capacity and meeting rising demand for sustainable packaging solutions. Read more via The Manufacturer

UK manufacturers beat global peers on post-pandemic productivity gains

New analysis from FourJaw Manufacturing Analytics has revealed that the UK manufacturing sector has delivered sustained growth in both output and productivity over the past five years, challenging long-standing narratives of industrial decline. Read more via The Manufacturer