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New distribution deal set to provide export boost for Goodfellow
A surge in demand for specialist metals and materials to support global R&D projects has seen Goodfellow hit a new export milestone. The majority of the company’s current revenue is now sent overseas to 60 different countries and it is planning for a further 50% boost in the Iberian market after signing a new distribution […]
Manufacturing
Precision Seals The Deals at MACH for Rainford
The trend of more manufacturers entering the ‘micro-machining’ sphere was evident at MACH 2024 as the industry experts Rainford Precision celebrated an exceptionally successful show. As the outright leaders in small and micro component machining solutions, the level of enquiries was unprecedented for everything from specialist and micro cutting tools to the Kern micron precision […]
Company News
Claire Umney Joins Alwayse Engineering Ltd as New Managing Director
Claire Umney has been appointed as the new Managing Director for Alwayse Engineering Ltd (Alwayse). Based in Aston, Birmingham, Alwayse is the world leader in ball transfer units and currently exports to 60 countries. For over 80 years, its products have been used throughout industry to facilitate the precise, multi-directional movement of loads of up […]
Dan Lee appointed as Workdry International CEO to lead market-leading water handling and treatment businesses and oversee expansion into Europe
Dan Lee, who has 15 years’ experience at the helm of high-performing asset-based industrial services businesses, has been appointed CEO of Workdry International (“Workdry”), the leading provider of engineered asset rental solutions for the handling and treatment of water and wastewater. Dan will work closely with Arcus Infrastructure Partners (“Arcus”), a leading European infrastructure investment […]
Product News
Manufacturer of metal powders uses high-temperature data loggers for process control
When your products are used across diverse and critical industries, your standards for quality must be uncompromised. Makin Metal Powders – a UK manufacturer of copper and copper alloy powders – use reliable Tinytag data loggers to maintain their commitment to delivering the highest quality metal powders to their customers across the globe. To guarantee […]
Features & Interviews
Automating cricket ball production
Global cricket ball manufacturer uses automation with a vision system for efficiency and upskilling Under the laws of cricket, it is illegal for players to rub any substance other than saliva and sweat onto the ball, let alone scuffing it with their fingernails. Similarly, strict rules apply to the manufacturing of cricket balls. Here’s how […]
Latest Trends & Technology
Semiconductor tech firm IceMOS Technology among exceptional exporters honoured in UK Government’s Made in the UK, Sold to the World Awards
Semiconductor technology firm IceMOS Technology is among the 2024 winners of the Department for Business and Trade’s (DBT) Made in the UK, Sold to the World Awards announced today. Now in their second year, the awards celebrate the international sales success of small-medium businesses across the UK and provide a stepping stone for further growth and […]