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

Posted on 22 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.

British Engines launches new AI department

British Engines Group is driving forward its innovation and digital transformation strategy by launching its first artificial intelligence (AI) programme. More via The Manufacturer

UK’s first Airport Economic Zone to champion advanced manufacturing sector

The UK’s first Airport Economic Zone (AEZ) has launched, supporting the advanced manufacturing sector across its region, including geographic clusters across Sussex and Surrey where Rolls-Royce Motor Cars, Kone, and BAE Systems are located. More via The Manufacturer

Atomik AM secures investment to scale in Liverpool

A female founded advanced manufacturing business has raised £600k of investment from the Northern Powerhouse Investment Fund II to scale-up the solutions it provides to manufacturers across the world. More via The Manufacturer

Babcock awarded c£70m contract to deliver essential UK defence services

Babcock International has been awarded a c£70m contract to deliver new infrastructure facilities as part of a £300m defence contract secured by Ascent Flying Training (Ascent) to deliver the Future ISTAR (Intelligence, Surveillance, Target Acquisition and Reconnaissance) and Rear Crew Training System (FIRCTS) programme. More via The Manufacturer

Enspec Power welcomes new Head of Engineering

A fast-growing, family-owned UK electrical engineering company has appointed a new Head of Engineering, to spearhead the development of its brand-new Engineering Department. More via The Manufacturer