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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 […]

TextureJet is proud to announce a breakthrough in precision deburring and large component part marking with the integration of collaborative robotics into its STAT® system. Developed in partnership with ABB Robotics, this new solution, utilising ABB’s GoFa Ultra Precise CoBot, offers manufacturers a smarter, safer, and more flexible approach to deburring and part marking a […]

TextureJet, a leader in precision surface engineering, has unveiled the latest evolution of its flagship technology: the next-generation STAT® machine. The updated system delivers enhanced performance in a streamlined, compact design — offering manufacturers greater flexibility, usability, and control than ever before. At the heart of every TextureJet solution, the STAT® unit acts as the […]

TextureJet has completed an extensive research project into the repeatability of edge break treatments on nickel superalloy using its electrochemical jet machining technology. TextureJet’s Stat® technology was already proven to achieve higher quality edge finishing in a White Paper published in 2024. This result was achieved through increased repeatability and precision compared to the current […]

TextureJet has updated Desktop Jet, a mini version of the established Precision Jet machine, for 2026. With external dimensions of just 673 x 970 x 788mm (w x h x d), this is a small but mighty bit of kit that can be mounted on a desktop. It can be used for superior edge shaping, […]

IndySoft EasyCert With IndySoft EasyCert, you always stay audit-ready and maintain transparency with stakeholders — all with a solution that requires minimal implementation so you can get started right away. Designed for IndySoft Cloud customers, EasyCert is a turn-key QR code solution that provides instant access to calibration certificates and asset information. Audit-ready Instant proof […]

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 […]