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

Posted on 16 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.

Royal seal of approval for autonomous technology trailblazer

David Keene, the founder of Aurrigo International has been awarded an MBE for his services to the ‘decarbonisation of airports’ in the King’s Birthday Honours List 2025. Read more via The Manufacturer

Value of aerospace, defence, security and space to the UK grew two thirds in a decade, new ADS data reveals

The UK’s aerospace, defence, security and space sectors added £42.2bn to the UK economy in 2024 — a 64% increase over the last decade — according to new data from ADS. Read more via The Manufacturer

New survey reveals UK manufacturers no longer consider the US as a top three growth market

Manufacturers’ opinions of the United States (US) as a growth market for exports have fallen sharply, with the country slipping out of the top three global regions for the first time, a new survey published today has revealed. Read more via The Manufacturer

Gledhill gears up for InstallerSHOW 2025 with new tools, tech and cylinders on stand

Gledhill, the UK’s number one manufacturer of hot water cylinders, is heading to InstallerSHOW 2025 with a stand (5G107) designed to put installers first. Read more via The Manufacturer

Rolls-Royce launches Durability Enhancement Package that will double Trent 1000 Time-on-Wing

Rolls-Royce has launched the first of two Durability Enhancement Packages, that will more than double the duration Trent 1000 engines remain in service before needing scheduled maintenance. Read more via The Manufacturer

Transicon modernises world-leading climate change experiment with control system expertise

UK engineering specialist Transicon has played a vital role in future-proofing one of the world’s largest climate change experiments. Read more via The Manufacturer