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

Posted on 6 May 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.

Industry calls for government to deliver targeted funding based on local business needs region by region

Britain’s manufacturers are today calling on the Government to use its English Devolution White Paper to deliver meaningful devolution across the country, giving priority to Industrial Energy, skills and training, transport, housing and infrastructure with local targeted funding based on business needs. More via The Manufacturer

Compound semiconductors essential to unlocking the UK’s AI action plan, says new report

Compound semiconductors will be critical to helping the UK achieve its AI action plan, driving economic growth and significant benefits for society, a new report published today by the Compound Semiconductor Applications (CSA) Catapult has revealed. More via The Manufacturer

Made in Britain applications surge following Trump’s tariffs

Made in Britain, the trade organisation representing British manufacturers has seen a surge in membership applications in the last month, as interest in ‘buying British’ grows following the announcement of President Trump’s swathe of tariffs last month. More via The Manufacturer

UK Digital Twin Centre opens in Belfast to drive nationwide industrial innovation

The UK Digital Twin Centre has officially opened in Belfast, marking a major milestone in the UK’s digital innovation landscape. More via The Manufacturer

Midlands steel firm leads the way with pioneering tech investment

Midlands-based Masteel UK, a leading steel service provider, is positioning itself at the forefront of innovation with the installation of one of the UK’s first combined water-jet and plasma cutting machines. More via The Manufacturer

Derby-based medical manufacturer makes key hire to help drive commercial growth

Pennine Healthcare, one of the UK’s leading medical manufacturers, has announced the appointment of a new key sales hire. More via The Manufacturer