Q3 2026 issue of The Manufacturer magazine out now

Posted on 17 Aug 2026 by Joe Bush
Company: The Manufacturer

The packed Q3 2026 issue of The Manufacturer magazine features some of our best interviews from the show floor of Smart Manufacturing Week including Bentley, BAT and The Manufacturer MX Award winning Tornado Wire.

We also feature industry heavyweights PZ Cussons, Brompton Bicycle, Fujifilm and Haleon, while we also take a deep-dive into the world of textiles in our industry focus.

In addition, we also cover the JCB Hydromax project, and its attempt at the diesel land speed record… in a hydrogen-powered car.

Download your issue today: The Manufacturer Magazine – Q3 2026.

Full contents

  • The fast and the fossil fuel-less
    Up close with the JCB Hydromax project
  • Beyond fashion
    Technical textiles: the fabric of modern manufacturing
  • Breakdown to breakthrough
    How Bentley is rethinking maintenance for competitive advantage
  • ‘Gotta have faith’ful design
    Observation the first step to innovation at Fujifilm
  • The rise of the hybrid manufacturer
    Why tomorrow’s workforce will need more than technical expertise
  • From tobacco to technology
    How data is reshaping BAT
  • When customer value is hard-wired
    The Manufacturer MX Award winning Tornado Wire share their secrets
  • Life behind the bubbles
    Inside operations at PZ Cussons’ Agecroft site
  • Pedal pushers
    What does it take to manufacture the iconic Brompton Bicycle
  • Factory floor to village door
    Haleon’s new model for manufacturing growth
  • Referendum to reality
    10 years after Brexit
  • Manufacturing’s second learning curve
    Learning quickly, acting faster

SME Focus

  • Shooting stars
    How Promatic is targeting growth
  • Engineering better outcomes
    Turning ideas into reality at BEC Group
  • Northern sole
    A visit to shoe manufacturer LANX

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