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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 […]

Experts in their field, Thame Workholding have been providing clients with workholding, chuck jaw design and manufacture for over 75 years. Working closely with their partners at VersaBuilt robotics, they also provide solutions for integrated UR cobot machine tending. Their solutions are designed to improve the cost, and productivity of your mill and lathe applications. […]

The MMMA invite visitors to come and engage with Members and also, hear more about the MMMA as we Celebrate our 75th Anniversary at MACH 2024.   We are very excited to announce that there will be over 500 square metres within the Metalworking Village for MACH 2024. Featuring over 20 member companies, visitors please […]

SigmaTEK 26 Suite Supports High-Level Fabrication Cincinnati, OH – October 28, 2025 – SigmaNEST, a leading provider of advanced CAD/CAM nesting software, is proud to announce the release of SigmaTEK 26 Suite. This latest version delivers significant enhancements in speed, automation, integration, and usability, empowering production managers, programmers, operators, and executives to work faster, smarter, […]

The MMMA will be celebrating their 75th Anniversary at MACH 2024, are very excited to announce that there will be over 500 square metres within the Metalworking Village for MACH 2024. Featuring over 20 member companies, we encourage visitors to make their way to Hall 6 entrance to spend time with members. Visitors to the […]

High international participation indicates the relevance of the trade fair / International trade associations fully supporting CastForge CastForge is not just an important purchasing platform, it has also become well-established as a meeting point for the casting and forging industry. Increase in the number of exhibitors from abroad Ever since it was first held, the […]

GrindingHub is set to open its doors for the second time to grinding experts from all over the world from 14 to 17 May 2024. Over 460 exhibitors from 31 countries will be presenting their latest grinding technology solutions in Stuttgart – now in four exhibitions halls for the first time The event will be […]

Hall planning for 2024 has been completed The heart of metal working will beat in Stuttgart in 2024 when the who’s who in the industry will meet at AMB from 10 to 14 September 2024. After the end of the registration phase in October 2023, the project team is now starting to plan the layout […]

Established in 1975, Concept Metal Products Ltd. is a forward-thinking company comprising experienced metalworkers. They use a variety of shearing, bending, punching, and laser cutting equipment to fabricate sheet metal into custom shapes that meet the specific needs of their customers. Although the Concept Metal team was well-versed in CAD, they had virtually no experience […]

Following activation of their Automatic Fire Suppression System after a fire on the lathe of their CNC machine, Senior Development Engineer of Armeg Limited contacted Firetrace Limited to resolve as soon as possible.   THE SOLUTION AND OUTCOME “After experiencing our sliding head lathe rapidly become engulfed with flames, I can only imagine the damage […]

Find out about how Firetrace UK’s automatic fire suppression system prevented damage to a cnc machine after a catching fire. WHY FIRETRACE WERE CONTACTED Nottinghamshire based cnc sliding head specialists contacted Firetrace Limited following activation of their Firetrace automatic fire suppression system. THE SOLUTION AND OUTCOME Installed with a 9kg Indirect Carbon Dioxide Firetrace automatic […]