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

Posted on 2 Jun 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.

Industrial Strategy will be fatally flawed unless sky-high energy costs are tackled, warn manufacturers

Britain’s manufacturers are today calling on the Government to commit to cutting industrial energy costs as part of its long-awaited Industrial Strategy, allowing manufacturing to grow to its full potential and avoid a looming period of de-industrialisation. More via The Manufacturer

6.4m people in engineering and technology roles in the UK – report

New workforce data released by EngineeringUK reveals there are 6.4m people employed in engineering and technology roles in the UK. More via The Manufacturer

Industry unites to tackle menstrual health inequalities on Menstrual Hygiene Day 2025

To mark International Menstrual Hygiene Day, Essity, global hygiene and health company, Essity, hosted a landmark awareness event in partnership with Kearney to highlight the ongoing menstrual health gap, which leaves 2.8 million people in the UK unable to afford period products. More via The Manufacturer

Cheshire cleaning products manufacturer sweeps into international markets

Fragrance experts, My Fabulosa, a Cheshire-based manufacturer of cleaning products, is set for international expansion with the support of an eight-figure funding package from HSBC UK. More via The Manufacturer

WEG UK hosts Malaysian Government delegation

Industrial equipment manufacturer, WEG UK, hosted a delegation of 25 senior officials from the Malaysian Government as part of an international initiative to engage with leading industrial organisations and explore best practices in innovation, sustainability and strategic operations. More via The Manufacturer

Family-owned ventilation manufacturer powers growth with major automation investment

A third-generation British manufacturer of heating, ventilation and air conditioning (HVAC) units is stepping up its sustainability and innovation drive following a major investment in smart automation. More via The Manufacturer