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Manufacturers asked to consider invoice and asset funding by Close Brothers Asset Finance 24/04/2012

Close Asset finance is championing invoice and asset finance as a way for manufacturers to support their funding needs.  Read More

Horn Cutting Tool apprentice scoops accolade 05/03/2012

Horn Cutting Tools apprentice Alex Brown has been awarded the 'Best Program Led Engineering Apprentice' First Year Achievement Trophy by Paragon Skills for Industry, a Bournemouth-based company offering commercial and industrially training.   Read More

Brown and Holmes sets up apprentice training with craft skills emphasis 25/01/2012

Following sales throughout 2010 and 2011, Brown and Holmes has set up an apprentice scheme, in conjunction with South Staffs College in Tamworth.   Read More

Determined budding engineer shines at Inca Geometric 29/12/2011

Within three months of starting his machinist apprenticeship at Inca Geometric, 18-year-old Daniel Pile is programming and setting one-off and small batches of work on a Quaser vertical machining centre.   Read More

Research boost for UK manufacturing industries 11/04/2011

The government is investing £45 million investment to ensure the UK stays at the leading edge of manufacturing research.  Read More

600 Group raises £1.76 million for Polish investment 08/04/2011

The 600 Group has raised approximately £1.76 million through an institutional placing of 5,787,574 new ordinary shares.   Read More

Supply chain development gets £7 million government funding 08/04/2011

The Government is funding the Manufacturing Advisory Service (MAS) with an extra £7 million to specifically focus on supply chain development.  Read More

RK International delivers £250,000 turnkey package to Farnborough College 12/04/2010

When a £6.7 million investment by Farnborough College of Technology in its Aerospace and Automotive Academy meant a 1st floor facility had to be fully commissioned within just five months, it was RK International of Erith, in Kent, that ticked all the boxes with the college and won the total package, worth in excess of £250,000.  Read More

Neuteq Europe launch a specialist CNC Support Centre 15/03/2010

Neuteq Europe has launched a specialist CNC support service for Fanuc-controlled machines.  Read More

Trumpf leasing benefits for sub-contract cutting 26/01/2010

Cirrus Laser, a sub-contractor for laser cutting, water jet cutting and laser welding, utilises machine leasing to be more competitive in their market.  Read More

PTG Heavy Industries sees business boom 10/08/2009

Precision Technologies Group (PTG) has launched a new, expanded large machines business under the PTG Heavy Industries brand, and claims a healthy order book.  Read More

New PTG Division in Germany sees early success 04/08/2009

The Precision Technologies Group (PTG) has expanded its focus on the key German markets for its precision components, machine tool products, and consultancy services.  Read More

Cincinnati Machine becomes MAG Maintenance UK 12/06/2009

Birmingham-based Cincinnati Machine Limited has become MAG Maintenance UK Limited to reflect the development of the business.  Read More

Dean Smith & Grace has new owner 24/11/2008

Following the entering of administration of Keighley-based Dean Smith & Grace, the company has been acquired by Newsmith Stainless Limited from Roberttown, West Yorkshire.  Read More

Scottish distributor for Broadbent Stanley 17/11/2008

MCE Marketing of Carnoustie has been appointed official distributor for all Broadbent Stanley products in Scotland.   Read More

Additional-cost-free finance for machine tools 24/10/2008

600 Finance is offering a package tailored to individual companies’ financial circumstances so that the package has a neutral impact on cash flow - current outgoings are not increased.  Read More

Successful rebuild begets second 02/09/2008

Yorkshire firm Weir Minerals has recently installed two VTLs which have been rebuilt/upgraded by Halifax Numerical Controls (HNC).  Read More

Handbook offers helpful advice for free 10/06/2008

Close Asset Finance and the Engineering and Machinery Alliance (EAMA) have teamed up again to produce another guide of tips and checklists for UK manufacturers and related companies.  Read More

HNC wins £1 million international order 22/05/2008

Rebuild/remanufacture specialist Halifax Numerical Controls (HNC) has won its biggest ever order – six machines to the value of £982,000.  Read More

Credit check service offered by GTMA 27/08/2007

GTMA is now able to offer members a free credit assessments on three UK companies, with no obligation.  Read More

More than the usual support service, claims Maintenance Technologies 30/07/2007

Maintenance Technologies claims its machine tool support offering is different to that available from others, it having broader scope.   Read More

Safety standards change demystified by Pilz 23/07/2007

Pilz is organising a series of six seminars to demystify the migration from the EN 954-1 to EN ISO 13849-1 safety standard.   Read More

AC and DC servo motor repair business set-up 11/07/2007

Field service and maintenance specialist, CP Automation has opened a new business specifically to handle the repair and sales of specialist motors, notably AC and DC servos.   Read More

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