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

Posted on 13 Aug 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.

The Manufacturer MX Awards 2025 finalists announced

From iconic global brands to pioneering SMEs, the 2025 finalists for the manufacturing industry’s largest and most rigorous awards programme are revealed. Spanning the full spectrum of UK manufacturing from automotive, aerospace, and food & drink, to pharmaceuticals, engineering, and advanced materials, the breadth of sectors represented reflects the innovation, skill, and resilience that define modern British industry. Read more via The Manufacturer

Atlas Copco and University College Birmingham partner to address UK battery manufacturing skills gap

Atlas Copco Tools and Industrial Assembly Solutions is actively supporting a brand-new training initiative for advanced battery manufacturing, which is the UK’s first fully accredited and industry-backed programme. Read more via The Manufacturer

Food and Drink Federation drives industry’s sustainability progress with new Ambition 2030 toolkits

The Food and Drink Federation (FDF) has announced the next phase of its Ambition 2030 initiative, which includes aims to help halve emissions across the entire agri-food supply chain by 2030. Read more via The Manufacturer

Navigator Tissue UK to consolidate rolls operations and enhance UK manufacturing capabilities

Navigator Tissue UK has outlined plans to consolidate its UK rolls operations and relocate its Leicester facility to a larger site, in a move designed to streamline operations, strengthen resilience, and reinforce its position as a leading tissue manufacturer globally. Read more via The Manufacturer

Russell Roof Tiles teams up with NHBC to raise the roof on industry skills

Roof tile manufacturer Russell Roof Tiles is supporting the National Housebuilding Council (NHBC), the UK’s largest independent provider of warranty and insurance for new-build homes, in its ambition to address skills shortages within construction. Read more via The Manufacturer