Feature

UK manufacturing: Re-igniting the fire

Following his comments on the manufacturing supply chain in DPA’s April 2025 issue, Roger Haw, CEO of Flame Hardeners Ltd., offers his personal thoughts on UK manufacturing in the light of the current world situation.

01/08/2025 14:46:03

The global landscape has changed dramatically since April, and my first thought is that we have to address the political mess in which the world finds itself.

Foremost, we have an American situation whereby import tax can be altered overnight at the whim and fancy of the administration. Throughout my working life, trade agreements and partnerships between countries have been negotiated and honoured; there has never been such a thing as a ‘deal’.

Secondly, in my opinion, we have an administration in the UK that has a limited understanding or experience of business.

Read the full article in DPA's August 2025 issue

Written By Sophia Bell

Sophia Bell is the Group Editor of DPA, Connectivity, and PBSI. She joined the team in 2020 as Assistant Editor after achieving a First-Class Honours BA in English Literature and Film Studies from the University of East Anglia. In her current role, she leads the editorial strategy, driving digital growth and ensuring each title continues to deliver trusted, relevant insight for engineering and manufacturing professionals.