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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 […]

The Manufacturing Technologies Association, the owner and organiser of the MACH 2024 exhibition, is advising potential exhibitors to sign up for the event now, following unprecedented demand for exhibition space at the show. Despite the doors of MACH 2024 not opening for another eighteen months, the exhibition has already received strong support from MTA members […]

MACH 2022, the largest display of new machinery and manufacturing technologies under one roof in the UK for four years, lived up to its billing as a major catalyst for investment with scores of exhibitors reporting strong sales and positive interest in their products during the five-day event at Birmingham’s National Exhibition Centre. And in […]

February 9, 2026 (Tolland, Conn.) – Mastercam, the world’s leading CAD/CAM software, today announced the release of Mastercam 2026.R2, the second installment in its new semi-annual release cycle. This shift from annual to semi-annual updates reflects Mastercam’s commitment to delivering continuous innovation and responding to the evolving needs of modern manufacturing. Rather than waiting a full year between major updates, customers will […]

PASSION AND INNOVATION DEDICATED TO CUSTOMERS – SINCE 1950 Leading tooling experts MAPAL will be attending MACH 2026 highlighting their latest and most innovative 2026 products and solutions. Over the week MAPAL will provide customers from the Aerospace, Automotive, E-mobility and Fluid Power sectors with pioneering solutions for a wide range of challenging machining processes. […]

HEIDENHAIN’s new VT122 Visual Tool Check (VTC) camera system is redefining precision, reliability, and efficiency in modern machining environments. Designed for manufacturers who demand uncompromising quality, the VT122 delivers three critical functions in one compact system—tool measurement, tool microscopy, and tool wear inspection—setting a new industry standard for intelligent, auto-mated tool monitoring. Equipped with dual […]

The vTNC7 programming system is the next generation of the programming stations for creating NC programs to be used on HEIDENHAIN controls. This computer software is celebrated its world premiere at EMO 2025 and will be on show at MACH 2026. In 2.5D applications, users of the vTNC7 software mainly profit from the programming process […]

XINQIDA Partners with Time-Hold International: Leveraging Precision Manufacturing Strength to Connect Global Markets, Unlocking a New Era of Hardware Export https://www.xinqidamachining.com/xinqida-partners-with-time-hold-international-leveraging-precision-manufacturing-strength-to-connect-global-markets-unlocking-a-new-era-of-hardware-export/

Applications are now open for the Advanced Machinery and Productivity Institute’s (AMPI) Innovation for Machinery (I4M) funding programme. This initiative supports small and medium-sized manufacturers in Greater Manchester and West Yorkshire to adopt advanced machinery, accelerate innovation and strengthen UK manufacturing. What is I4M? I4M brings together businesses and leading academic experts to deliver practical […]

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The wait is over – a game-changer in portable measurement is here! The PMT GAMMA Series marks a new era, tackling the practical challenges faced by businesses across various industries. Designed for usability, efficiency and flexibility, the GAMMA Series builds on the success of the ALPHA Series, delivering enhanced functionality for complex measurement tasks. As […]

TXM Lean Solutions Ltd — Stand 17 361 As manufacturers continue investing in automation and advanced technology, the demands on supporting processes, factory flow, and workforce performance increase significantly. While automation can provide major productivity gains, it often brings greater challenges such as higher raw material inventory, increased work-in-progress, and greater pressure on available floor […]

Kistler is collaborating with hard turning machinery specialist Minganti Global AB to break new ground in sensor technology for cutting force measurements. Thanks to the combination of a piezoelectric (PE) strain sensor with a PE accelerometer, users now benefit from automated machine monitoring – including tool wear monitoring as well as improved profile accuracy for […]