This year’s second edition of The Manufacturer magazine is out now.
Q2 2025 is another incredible issue but what would you expect from a finalist in the AOP Association of Online Publishers 2025 Awards…
We’re all gearing up towards Smart Manufacturing Week, taking place at the Birmingham NEC in June, and the issue features a preview of the event, plus a look ahead to the Manufacturing Digitalisation Summit which runs alongside the show.


Other featured content includes a catch up with Nestlé’s UK Head of Sustainability, Emma Keller and Molly Cooper sits down with Wendy Graham, Ford Motor Company Dagenham’s first ever female plant manager.
Tom St John dives into retreading at Michelin – while also finding out more about the loveable Michelin Man. And James Devonshire speaks to timber manufacturer Archwood Group about how heritage, innovation and sustainability are underpinning the business’s long-term success.
Our sector focus: Automotive. A deep dive into the automotive sector with Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT).
We also bring you exclusive insights from our latest site visits, featuring Lowden Guitars, Borough Broth, RYSE 3D, Haldiram’s and Brandauer.
A huge thanks to everyone who contributed to this issue, including: Jonny Williamson, Brian Perkins, Lloyd Manship, Mike Hawes, Chrissy Peloquin, Andrew French, Lance Owide, Gunnar Troili, Jennifer Castañeda Navarrete, Matt Mould, Jim Bligh, Josh Burbidge, Rosamund Heathcote, Mitchell Barnes, Rhea Agarwal, Rowan Crozier.
Can’t wait for the printed copy? Read it now and explore the full edition here: The Manufacturer Q2 2025
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