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

Posted on 6 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.

Copper specialist Metelec expands with Northern Ireland facility

Specialist copper supply chain partner Metelec has announced the launch of a new distribution facility in Belfast, offering improved convenience and delivery times for customers across Northern Ireland. More via The Manufacturer

Gwenaelle Avice Huet: unlocking a greener future for Europe

Schneider Electric’s Gwenaelle Avice Huet explores the significant strides that Europe has made in its transition to greener energy. More via The Manufacturer

Manufacturing sector receives more than £145m through British Business Bank’s ENABLE Guarantees programme

The British Business Bank has reached the landmark milestone of more than £145m of lending to the manufacturing sector, through its ENABLE Guarantee programme. Over £35m of that total was provided over the last financial year. More via The Manufacturer

Strategic Defence Review signals huge demand for UK-made steel

UK Steel has welcomed the government’s recently published outcome of its wide-ranging Strategic Defence Review (SDR), which details the steps needed to boost domestic manufacturing capability to support our military priorities. More via The Manufacturer

The Vita Group highlights sustainability milestones in new report

The Vita Group, one of Europe’s leading providers of flexible polyurethane foam solutions, releases their 2024 sustainability report, marking a year of record-breaking progress and celebrating the company’s 75th anniversary. More via The Manufacturer

Siemens empowers future workforce with new industry credential

Siemens Digital Industries Software has announced its ‘Expedite – Skills for Industry’ credential, a four-course, fully online microcredential which prepares students for industry by connecting engineering theory with practical skills. More via The Manufacturer