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

Posted on 2 Jul 2025 by Molly Cooper

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.

Generation electric: Henry Ford Academy celebrates ten-year milestone

On Wednesday 25 June, the Henry Ford Academy in Daventry celebrated a ten-year milestone of educating apprentices and building a resilient, skilled automotive workforce. To mark the occasion Ford opened the doors to the automotive industry, press and local school children to showcase the centre’ capabilities. Read more via The Manufacturer

UK Manufacturing PMI: industry builds on May’s momentum to hit four-month high

The UK manufacturing sector has continued where it left off in May, reaching a four-month high as we enter the second half of 2025, new figures released today show.  Read more via The Manufacturer

Zebra Technologies and Clearview launch industrial automation Centre of Excellence

Zebra Technologies Corporation, a global leader in digitising and automating frontline workflows, today announced the launch of the Industrial Automation Centre of Excellence by Zebra and Clearview, a Zebra industrial automation distributor. Read more via The Manufacturer

Bentley and MHP ensure cyber security compliance with UNECE Vehicle Regulations

MHP Consulting UK and Bentley Motors have collaborated together to establish robust Cybersecurity and Software Update Management Systems (CSMS & SUMS) for the Bentley landscape, achieving compliance with the UNECE (United Nations Economic Commission for Europe) World Forum for Harmonization of Vehicle Regulations (WP.29). Read more via The Manufacturer

Thirty-five years of Floreeda’s creative acrylics

Floreeda is celebrating over three decades of creativity and innovation as an acrylic manufacturer in Greater Manchester. Read more via The Manufacturer