NEW FACTORY: British sports car manufacturer Caterham has opened a new multi-million pound factory and global HQ in Dartford which will boost the firm's production capacity by 50%. Following a nine-month fit out, the new 54,000 sq ft Kent facility now features the very latest paint booths, an engine shop, a parts warehouse and 33 individual bays, where each car builder is responsible for the complete assembly of a Seven. #UKmfg🇬🇧

We don't make anything anymore? With an annual output of £224 billion, and after recently leapfrogging France, the UK is now the 8th largest manufacturer in the world. 2.6 million people are employed in this vital sector. #UKmfg🇬🇧

BOOM! The UK manufacturing sector returned to growth in May, as output expanded at the quickest pace in over two years on the back of improved intakes of new work. The outlook also brightened as manufacturers’ positive sentiment rose to its highest level since early 2022, with 63% of companies expecting output to expand over the coming year. The seasonally adjusted S&P Global UK Manufacturing Purchasing Managers’ Index™ (PMI®) rose to 51.2 in May, up from 49.1 in April. #UKmfg🇬🇧