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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 […]

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With nearly three decades of experience supporting UK manufacturers, Itransition understands the operational challenges of the industry and how to address them. We help our customers escape unreliable inventory, fragmented visibility across production, warehouse, and finance, as well as unplanned downtime. Our experts improve defect detection and make operational data AI‑ready for better production quality. […]

Carfulan Group is heading to MACH 2026 later this month with its biggest ever collection of technologies and a simple promise to continue working with its manufacturing partners to help ‘shape the future of UK industry’. The Derbyshire-based company, which has been an ever-present at the show for more than two decades, will unveil three […]

bott is returning to MACH 2026, bringing its expertise in workspace efficiency and organisation to the UK’s leading manufacturing exhibition. Visitors can find bott at Stand 6-159 to discover how mastering space and time can transform modern manufacturing environments. At this year’s show, bott will showcase what can be achieved with its premium cubio range […]

Hall 6 STAND 380 Group Rhodes, the world’s longest established manufacturer of metalforming machinery, will be demonstrating its extensive capabilities in the manufacture and servicing of composite and metal forming equipment at MACH 2026. The company is highly experienced in manufacturing equipment for the production of light weight components.  This includes manufacturing Superplastic Forming (SPF) […]

Lotus Laser Systems are celebrating 30 years in the industry by pushing the boundaries of what’s possible in laser automation. Investing heavily into R&D is their mantra: by constantly striving to be better than before, they’ve developed a fully modular solution to laser automation, making 24/7 production more accessible than ever. Scalability and around-the-clock production […]

With the KMP 600P, KUKA Robotics now offers a mobile platform that is particularly suitable for confined production environments. As one of the world’s leading specialists for automation solutions, KUKA is expanding its portfolio of autonomous mobile robots (AMRs) with this new option for payloads of up to 600kg. The most compact platform in KUKA’s […]

Chairman’s Welcome – 2026 Members’ Directory As Chairman of the MMMA, I am delighted to welcome you to the 2026 Members’ Directory. I trust this publication will serve as a valuable tool in helping us collectively achieve our shared goals. At the heart of the MMMA’s activities lies the highly anticipated MACH Exhibition, an event […]