The MTA organises the MACH series of exhibitions and draws its membership from companies that supply or make manufacturing technology, including machine tools, tooling, workholding, metrology and CADCAM; it also has a subcontractor membership element. MTA is a member of CECIMO.
CECIMO brings together 15 national associations of machine tool builders who collectively represent approximately 1,500 industrial enterprises in Europe, over 80% of which are SMEs. CECIMO defends the common interests of its members, particularly in relation to authorities and associations.
Lane joined Renishaw in 2000, initially performing roles within the company's quality and design functions before combining his technical and commercial skills to develop metrology products for the global machine tool industry. In 2012, he was appointed general manager – group business development and UK sales, and became a member of Renishaw's international sales and marketing board.
A French and Swedish speaker, Lane also spent five years working within quality and project management functions for several Swedish industrial businesses. With Renishaw's strong presence in the aerospace sector, he is also a board member of the West of England Aerospace Forum (WEAF).
Speaking about his new appointments, he said: “As Renishaw continues to grow its footprint across a wide range of manufacturing and healthcare industries, it is important that we work closely with our peers to share knowledge in order to exploit new opportunities and tackle common challenges.
“As an MTA board member, I have been specifically tasked with championing skills development within the association's membership, given Renishaw's strong track record in apprenticeship and graduate schemes. As the MTA's representative on the CECIMO board, I will aim to strongly represent the interests of UK manufacturing, whilst contributing to common European interests including future technologies such as additive manufacturing.”
MTA CEO James Selka added: “The commitment of Renishaw to the wider industry is well known and appreciated. Stewart is already making his presence felt on the MTA board, where he brings expertise in fields as diverse as metrology to additive manufacturing, and we are delighted that Stewart is adding his experience and know-how to the CECIMO board. Representation in Europe is essential for UK manufacturing and the commitment of a company as respected as Renishaw is hugely positive.”
