21 Sep 2026 // Dudley Associates Opens Its Doors, Nissan Investment, Aerospace Automation, and Make UK’s Reindustrialisation Call
In today’s brief:
🏭 Dudley Associates Opens Its Doors: Dudley Associates and industry partners prepare to welcome young people for National Manufacturing Day, showcasing careers in plastics.
🔧 Nissan Investment: Nissan announces £170 million for its Sunderland plant, reinforcing its role in UK manufacturing and the North East’s automotive supply chain.
🤖 Aerospace Automation: Loop Technology combines its FibreLINE platform with FANUC robotics to increase composite manufacturing output and reduce factory space requirements.
📋 Reindustrialisation: Make UK urges the government to turn its ambitions into practical action on energy costs, employment costs, and business rates.
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