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

Posted on 9 Jul 2025 by The Manufacturer

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.

Nissan Sunderland Plant celebrates launch of Qashqai equipped with new e-POWER

The team at Nissan Sunderland Plant have started production of the most technologically advanced Nissan Qashqai yet. Read more via The Manufacturer

JLR makes industry first commitment to introduce tyres made from renewable materials on its luxury vehicles

JLR will be the first in the industry to introduce newly developed tyres containing more than 70% renewable and recycled materials such as silica from rice husks and plant-based resins, at scale. Read more via The Manufacturer

Amazon leaders appointed as school governors in new partnership with Baker Dearing Educational Trust

Nine Amazon leaders will become secondary school governors as part of a new strategic partnership with the Baker Dearing Educational Trust. Read more via The Manufacturer

FANUC UK showcases future engineering talent through trophy design challenge

MTC student Grace Peckett has won a competition run by FANUC UK for students to design and manufacture trophies for the Enginuity Skills Awards. Read more via The Manufacturer

Coca-Cola and Merlin launch biggest-ever bottle recycling campaign with VIP prizes at top UK attractions

This summer, Coca-Cola and Merlin Entertainments are rewarding eco-conscious visitors with the chance to win VIP experiences at top UK attractions—just for recycling a plastic bottle. Read more via The Manufacturer