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The ballots for MACH 2026 have concluded, and the floorplan is rapidly filling up.With strong onsite sales, MACH 2026 is already well over 50% occupied, and all stands are now available for booking. As the premier UK event for the manufacturing sector, MACH 2026 is the place to showcase cutting-edge technologies, connect with industry leaders, […]

 MACH 2024, the UK’s national event for inspiring, innovating, and connecting manufacturing, has once again been hailed as a triumph, with thousands of visitors filling the five halls at the NEC in Birmingham over the weeklong show in April. The 2024 edition of the exhibition saw a 6% increase in the number of visitors meaning […]

Manufacturing is having a far greater impact on the UK economy than first thought according to a major new report released today. ‘The True Impact of UK Manufacturing’, which will be unveiled at MACH 2024 in Birmingham later, shows industry is worth £518billion and supports 7.3million UK jobs directly and across the supply chains/communities it […]

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 focus of the new release is the revolutionary Tebis SmartOps Technology that supports end-to-end automation of CAD/CAM processes in Tebis software. Users can now master many design and manufacturing tasks significantly faster and more easily or reproduce them at any time. Tebis announced 4.1 Release 10 will be available this autumn. Tebis SmartOps Technology Your shortcut to success. Whether it’s about manufacturing […]

Oswestry-based fastener manufacturer and distributor, GWR Fasteners, has expanded its production capabilities with the installation of a MEP Tiger 352 NC 5.0 automatic circular saw. This state-of-the-art equipment will significantly enhance their metal cutting capabilities, marking a major upgrade to their production capacity. The new equipment introduces fully automated cutting cycles, program storage, and anti-burr […]

TextureJet, a pioneer in advanced surface engineering solutions, is pleased to announce its participation at MACH 2026. The show, the UK’s premier manufacturing technology event, is taking place 20-24 April 2026. Visitors to Stand 20-588 will be able to see TextureJet’s revolutionary surface processing technology for deburring (including cross-hole deburring), surface preparation, and part-marking in […]

KOSMEK, the World’s Leading Expert on Powered Clamping and Factory Automation Subheadline: See the world’s first motion powered Wireless Sensing Clamps in action, battery free unclamp confirmation that simplifies fixtures and unlocks safer automation. Japan – Austria – Birmingham, UK, 20-24 April 2026 KOSMEK, founded in Kobe, Japan in 1986, develops and manufactures powered clamping […]

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NCMT will also be exhibiting the Okuma MULTUS U3000 2SW 1500 at MACH 2026, this highly versatile multi-tasking machine is designed to dramatically reduce lead times through part consolidation. The machine will be running live demonstrations on the stand and NCMT team members will be on hand to answer questions. The MULTUS U3000 combines full […]

NCMT will be exhibiting at the UK’s premier manufacturing and engineering showcase, MACH 2026, taking place at the NEC, Birmingham from 20–24 April 2026. Located on stand 19-130, NCMT will present two significant machine technologies. There will be a UK debut of a Makino machining centre, which will be officially unveiled on the opening day […]

XYZ Machine Tools, the largest seller of CNC machine tools in the UK, will be exhibiting a range of machines from their portfolio at MACH 2026. The stand, 20-160 will be displaying machines that will help a whole range of manufacturers to increase production as well as profit.  Toolrooom products fitted with ProtoTRAK controls  The toolroom range of products help producers of one-off and small batch numbers […]

Audi Sport wanted to improve the productivity, accuracy and reliability of its automotive measurements. It chose Hexagon solutions to verify component dimensions, from cubing models to individual parts, and to check fit and finish on car bodies throughout production. Audi Sport can now be confident it is producing the highest-quality finished vehicles. The range of […]

Stand 20-550 One of the most popular, most versatile all-electric tube bending machines manufactured by UK-based Unison Ltd will take centre stage on the company’s stand, no. 20-550, at MACH 2026. The machine in question, one of Unison’s ultra-precise Breeze 50 mm (maximum tube diameter) models, is a favoured choice among aerospace and automotive component […]