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Established in 1949, the Metalforming Machinery Makers Association (MMMA) is the only trade body solely dedicated to the sheet metalforming industry representing companies specialising in sheet metal, metalforming and fabrication. MMMA will be celebrating its 75th Anniversary at MACH 2024 which takes place between 15-19 April at the NEC Birmingham. MMMA is very excited to […]

New for MACH 2024, Lloyds Bank is hosting a Sustainability Solutions Hub at Stand 18-650 in partnership with the Manufacturing Technology Centre (MTC). For manufacturers looking to understand where to begin on their journey to Net Zero or what support is available, we are on hand to help. Here, David Atkinson, UK Head of Manufacturing […]

Reversing UK manufacturing’s poor record for adopting new technology will be tackled head on at MACH 2024 as The Manufacturing Technologies Association (MTA) launches its new Knowledge Hubs initiative, showcasing how to adopt new technology to improve productivity and efficiency in manufacturing.

We’re looking forward to meeting manufacturers from across the country at MACH 2024, to hear about their strategies for the year ahead and discuss how we can support.
Here David Atkinson, UK Head of Manufacturing SME & Mid Corporates, Lloyds Bank, and James Selka, CEO of Manufacturing Technologies Association (MTA) discuss their ambitions for the sector in 2024.

The Education and Development (E&D) Zone at MACH 2024 is once again being sponsored by global metalcutting specialist, Sandvik Coromant. 

Reversing UK manufacturing’s poor record for adopting new technology will be tackled head on at MACH 2024. The Manufacturing Technologies Association (MTA) has made it its mission to spearhead growth by using its flagship event to launch its new Knowledge Hubs initiative. The programme showcases the latest technology to exhibitors, helping manufacturers learn more about […]

The Manufacturing Technologies Association (MTA) will use its flagship event, MACH 2024, to launch its new initiative to help UK manufacturers become more competitive while improving efficiency and sustainability. A series of Knowledge Hubs will feature at the exhibition, taking place at the NEC, Birmingham from 15-19 April 2024, all designed to encourage UK engineering-based […]

The UK’s engineering-based manufacturing sector has once again backed the industry’s largest trade show, booking more than 80% of floorspace at MACH 2024 with more than 200 days still to go before doors open at the NEC in Birmingham. Show organiser, the Manufacturing Technologies Association (MTA) said it was delighted with the response but stressed […]

The countdown to MACH 2024, the UK’s national event for inspiring, innovating and connecting manufacturing, has reached an important landmark, with just one year to go before the doors to the National Exhibition Centre in Birmingham open for the UK’s national event for engineering-based manufacturing. In recognition of the landmark – and reaffirming their commitment […]

MACH 2024, already expected to be one of the most important exhibitions in the event’s illustrious history, is also set to the most sustainable. With challenges mounting for the UK’s engineering-based manufacturers, MACH 2024 organiser, the Manufacturing Technologies Association is taking a proactive approach to the current situation with a show-ready ethos that promotes the […]

What type of IT do manufacturers need? It might not always be top of the list to review your IT. And IT can be just ‘one of those things’ that we all have but don’t always think too much about. But if you are ready to think about it then we’d like to talk about: […]

Established 60 years ago, Prosaw are one of the largest suppliers of Metal Sawing Machinery in the UK. Their customers range from Aerospace, Construction & Precision Engineering through to General Fabrication along with Oil & Gas companies. Part of Prosaw’s success over the past six decades has been its unrivalled After Sales Service. With a […]

VersaDrive® The Worlds 1st Impact-Rated modular cutting tool system   Unique, patented range of Impact rated tooling to speed up making and modifying holes in metal components.   VERSADRIVE® by Holemaker Technology is the 1st modular cutting system in the world that allows cutting tools to be used with Impact Wrenches and Impact Drivers as […]

Holemaker Technology   Our Story   10 years ago, we studied the market to find out how to make a meaningful difference, and this study revealed 3 crucial insights:   – Firstly, that steel is rapidly emerging as the most sustainable & reusable construction material   – Secondly, steel components hold the industrial world together. […]

Graphic Human Machine Interface (HMI) capability allows operators to see how a forging press is functioning and speeds local/remote diagnostics and troubleshooting. Although today’s forging industry is the result of more than a century of process developments, forging presses are delivering better results thanks to the capabilities of HMIs to improve production uptime and process […]

Due to the continued expansion of the VERICUT user base and increasing demand for CGTech’s CNC machine simulation, verification and optimisation products, the software company has restructured its UK sales operations and expanded its technical support division. As of January 2024, Jonathan Hollinworth, formerly UK Technical Support Engineer, moved into a sales position delivering technical […]

Mercedes-AMG PETRONAS Formula One Team, a user of VERICUT verification, simulation and optimisation software from CGTech for over two decades, recently completed trials of VERICUT Force with highly impressive results. VERICUT Force is physics-based software that analyses and optimises cutting conditions to deliver significant time savings and improved tool life. The trial use of Force […]

The growing market for medical devices and equipment presents an incredible opportunity for manufacturers. With life expectancy on the rise, there is an increasing demand for medical device manufacturing to keep people healthy and mobile. The Challenges of Medical Device Manufacturing: Manufacturing medical devices is no easy task. It requires precision, customization, and adherence to […]

Compass Business Finance has announced its attendance at MACH 2024 at the National Exhibition Centre (NEC) in Birmingham, from 15-19 April 2024, promising a lot of ‘buzz’ on its stand, located near to the entrance of hall 6. This year the Compass stand will be twice the size of its one at the last MACH […]

For Immediate Release: January 2024 G&S Penrith Ltd Tecpro House Blamire Road Eden Business Park Penrith Cumbria CA11 9FD     G&S Penrith Ltd proudly announces its elevated status as a primary agent for supplying Udor pumps and spares in the United Kingdom. This strategic partnership solidifies G&S Penrith’s commitment to delivering cutting-edge solutions and […]