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RPI celebrates 80 years of leading the world in rotary measurement at Control 2020 with launch of TruMotion and QuadProfile horizontal axis

RPI Ltd is celebrating 80 years of leading the world in rotary measurement at Control 2020. To mark its anniversary, RPI – the world’s leading specialist developer and manufacturer of precision positioning devices for high accuracy rotary and angular inspection systems – will be launching TruMotion, a manual spin rotary table designed to inspect circular […]

ITC Adopts Environmentally Friendly Packaging

As part of its commitment to the environment, sustainability and social responsibility, Industrial Tooling Corporation (ITC) has now changed all of the packaging on its UK manufactured cutting tools to 100% recyclable materials. The Tamworth headquartered cutting tool manufacturer has always demonstrated best practice in both its manufacturing operation and its environmental impact; making this […]

RDM named Apprenticeship Development Business of the Year

RDM Electrical & Mechanical Services has been named Apprenticeship Development Business of the Year at the Swansea Bay Business Awards 2020, at a ceremony held on Friday 6 March in Swansea’s Brangwyn Hall. The Swansea-based company overcame tough competition from some of the most established businesses in the Swansea area, walking away with the Apprenticeship […]

IDTechEx Research on Mobility-as-a-Service (MaaS) – Hype or Hope?

In the past decade, mobility-as-a-service (MaaS) has attracted significant attention as it holds the potential to disrupt the business model of the traditional automotive industry and the way people travel. We have seen shared mobility service companies such as Uber, Lyft and Didi offering ride-hailing services which have now become part of our daily travel […]

Manufacturer fabricates a year of rapid major growth

A North East rainscreen manufacturer is going from strength to strength following a 20 per cent increase in turnover last year. BTS Facades and Fabrications, which is based in Newton Aycliffe, County Durham, and manufactures metal rainscreen and fabrications for the construction industry, will end the financial year with turnover of £8.5 million – a […]

Further Staff Investment Key to Ward CNC Growth

Following a year of exceptional business growth in 2019, T W Ward CNC Machinery Ltd (Ward CNC) is ramping up its staff levels with several key new additions to the team. The additional team members are being announced to underpin the current growth trajectory, but also to support the new ‘More Than Machines’ philosophy, which […]

Siemens Urges Northern Ireland Manufacturers to ‘strategise’ Digitalisation

People, Culture and Attitude at core of Digital Technology Adoption Siemens has urged manufacturers in Northern Ireland to ‘strategise’ digitalisation of their factories using ‘top down bottom up’ approach. The call came from Joan Mulvihill, Digitalisation Lead for Siemens Ireland while speaking at the 2020 Leadership ‘Anchor High’ summit held from 10th and 11th March at the […]

Kyal Machine Tools Represents Mitsui Seiki in UK and Ireland

See Exhibit at MACH 2020 – Stand 19-400 Mitsui Seiki USA, Inc. is pleased to announce the appointment of Kyal Machine Tools Limited as its exclusive representative for machine tool sales and service in the United Kingdom and the Republic of Ireland. Both companies will exhibit together at the MACH 2020 Exhibition, April 20 – […]

Dugard Push New Brands in Scotland With Additional Staff

As part of its ongoing growth strategy, Dugard Machine Tools has now employed a new Area Sales Manager to support customers in Scotland and the North East of England. With more than 30-years of industry experience, Gerald Coyle will be a welcome addition to the Dugard team. Joining Dugard at the start of the year, […]

200 kegs, can you handle it?

How robots are changing the brewing industry Munch’s most famous work, The Scream has four versions in three different mediums. Each variant is unique yet unmistakably recognizable. Historically, brewing has been a mix of art and science, but with beer in high demand, optimizing the brewing process for a consistent product is key to meeting […]