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UK Manufacturing PMI: Industry opens 2026 with strongest growth in 17 months
The UK manufacturing sector has begun 2026 on firmer footing, with activity expanding at its fastest rate for 17 months as new orders and output gathered momentum. Read more via The Manufacturer
Cyber security for manufacturing: a practical guide to protecting the factory floor
In this practical guide, The Manufacturer’s Molly Cooper explains the essential steps manufacturers can take to strengthen their cyber security, safeguard operations and keep production moving. Read more via The Manufacturer
UK aerospace deliveries hit eight-year high as orders surge, ADS reports
Aircraft deliveries in 2025 outstripped every year since 2018, marking the strongest performance for the UK aerospace sector in almost a decade, according to new figures from ADS, the trade association for the aerospace, defence, security and space industries. Read more via The Manufacturer
Kasai UK invests in the future of its UK plant
Kasai UK is investing significantly in the future of its Washington plant after receiving a £100,000 grant from the Business Growth Fund, which will support the interior trim supplier’s transition from the use of carbon-heavy adhesives to a solvent-free, water-based alternative, reducing its carbon dioxide emissions by approximately 100 to 120 tonnes per year. Read more via The Manufacturer
Jobs secured as Clarity Group fastens on to latest manufacturing acquisition
More than 60 jobs in the Black Country and South West have been safeguarded after the purchase of a critical supplier to the nuclear and defence sector. Rapidly expanding Clarity Group has purchased NDB Engineering and sister company Cofast from the administrators in a deal that will provide security and fresh investment for robotics and a host of productivity improvements. Read more via The Manufacturer
