The German Machine Tool Builders’ Association predicts 5% out-put growth in 2012 with China as a captive audience. In 2011 the German Machine Tool Builders’ Association (VDW) recorded a Eu13.1 billion turnover for its sector. ...
Published : 13 Feb 2012 10:16am by Jane Gray
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Delcam/Coventry Engineering, the National Physical Laboratory and B-Tek Precision Engineering were among the winners at the Manufacturing Technology Association’s awards and annual gala dinner last night. Over 400 manufacturing technology companies, distributors, sub-contract manufacturers and ...
Published : 2 Feb 2012 9:40am by Will Stirling
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The Gloucestershire-based manufacturer of metrology equipment and gauges has made important investments in order to advance its manufacturing capabilities. The strongest growth over the period from this time in 2010 was seen in Europe and ...
Published : 25 Jan 2012 9:04am by George Archer
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UK APPOINTMENTS The Board of Directors of Tata Sons unanimously recommended Mr. Cyrus P. Mistry as deputy chairman. He will work with Mr. Ratan N. Tata over the next year and take over from him ...
Published : 23 Nov 2011 3:00pm by Roberto Priolo
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Alan Pickering, managing director at Unison, a Scarborough-based manufacturer of tube bending machines, commented: “Exporting into mainland Europe is extremely difficult, they have a much more patriotic nature. For example, if a German company can ...
Published : 21 Nov 2011 4:48pm by Tom Moore
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The need to reduce Britain’s trade deficit was at the heart of the David Cameron’s address to the CBI’s annual conference. At both the opening and the close of his address Mr Cameron said that ...
Published : 21 Nov 2011 3:45pm by Jane Gray
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A new report by the CBI and Ernst & Young asks the Government to reform its exports strategy so that companies, especially SMEs, can capitalise on new export markets more effectively than they are currently ...
Published : 21 Nov 2011 9:17am by Will Stirling
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CBI’s John Cridland says it’s “now or never” for a credible new exports strategy that focuses on the right products and services, and dismantles domestic barriers, which could add £20 billion to the UK economy ...
Published : 21 Nov 2011 8:58am by Will Stirling
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The Queen Elizabeth Prize for Engineering was launched today, with leaders from all the main political parties in attendance to praise the new award. The £1 million prize will be awarded every two years in ...
Published : 17 Nov 2011 7:02pm by Tom Moore
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Neill Summerfield, director of the Leeds franchise of Expense Reduction Analysts has worked with automotive engineering group Finnveden Bulten in order to save its UK base £165,177. The reduction have come through simple steps to ...
Published : 17 Nov 2011 9:44am by Jane Gray
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