http://www.manufacturingtalk.com/indexes/categorybrowseka.html Manufacturing industry news latest news on Manufacturingtalk en-gb Copyright (C)2008 Pro-Talk Ltd. All rights reserved. Thu, 15 May 2008 08:00:00 UT Thu, 15 May 2008 08:00:00 UT http://www.pro-talk.com/images/protalklogo90.gif http://www.pro-talk.com/ 90 79 Keronite has made a partnership agreement with Chongqing Meridian BoAo Magnesium Co to install a Plasma Electrolytic Oxidation surface treatment line in China. Thu, 15 May 2008 08:00:00 UT Keronite http://www.manufacturingtalk.com/news/kni/kni119.html NSK Europe said it has taken measures to resolve a major problem of low quality counterfeiting of its bearing products in the German market. Thu, 08 May 2008 08:00:00 UT NSK UK http://www.manufacturingtalk.com/news/nsk/nsk147.html Hartest supplies highly engineered measuring devices for global clients in a number of industries including aerospace, military, pharmaceutical, brewing, ophthalmic, coatings and petrochemical. Thu, 08 May 2008 08:00:00 UT Hartest Precision Instruments http://www.manufacturingtalk.com/news/hvh/hvh100.html Barclays Commercial Bank said recently that UK manufacturers face rising inflation with steep increases in the price of raw materials - particularly steel and energy costs. Thu, 08 May 2008 08:00:00 UT Barclays http://www.manufacturingtalk.com/news/bac/bac121.html Yamazaki Mazak UK won the MWP award for Best Metal Cutting Machine Tool (Prismatic) for the Horizontal Centre Nexus 8800-II during the UK's recent MACH 2008 machine tool show. Wed, 07 May 2008 08:00:00 UT Yamazaki Mazak UK http://www.manufacturingtalk.com/news/yma/yma293.html CGTech reported that its VERICUT 6 CNC simulation and verification software won the Best Software Award in Metalworking Production magazine's MWP Awards. Tue, 06 May 2008 08:00:00 UT CGTech http://www.manufacturingtalk.com/news/cgt/cgt133.html Compared with the last MACH event in 2006, the UK's MTA said that the MACH 2008 machine tool exhibition welcomed 21% more visitors and one exhibitor took orders for GBP 10 million. Fri, 02 May 2008 08:00:00 UT Manufacturing Technologies Association http://www.manufacturingtalk.com/news/mtt/mtt227.html Used in 99% of all cars produced during 1997, steel will continue to be the preferred body structure material and advanced high strength steels is cost-effective in reducing car weights. Wed, 30 Apr 2008 08:00:00 UT Institution of Mechanical Engineers http://www.manufacturingtalk.com/news/prk/prk147.html Multihead weigher manufacturer Ishida has filed an injunction with the Regional Court of Dusseldorf, Germany, against a number of Chinese exhibitors. Tue, 29 Apr 2008 08:00:00 UT Ishida Europe http://www.manufacturingtalk.com/news/ish/ish128.html During last week's UK MACH 2008 machine tool show, AgieCharmille's Cut 20 wire EDM won the top prize for the 'Best Physico-Chemical Machine Tool' at the MWP Awards. Tue, 29 Apr 2008 08:00:00 UT Agie Charmilles http://www.manufacturingtalk.com/news/agi/agi182.html In recognition of Syfer Technology's FlexiCap capacitor termination technology, the company was recently award the UK's prestigious 2008 Queen's Award for Enterprise. Mon, 28 Apr 2008 08:00:00 UT Syfer Technology http://www.manufacturingtalk.com/news/sxz/sxz110.html During the recent MACH 2008 exhibition, Renishaw gained two awards for product excellence at Metalworking Production magaine's MWP Awards Dinner held in Birmingham, UK. Mon, 28 Apr 2008 08:00:00 UT Renishaw http://www.manufacturingtalk.com/news/rea/rea477.html Manufacturer of a wire joiner, Gripple, has received a second Queen's Award for Enterprise - this time for the growth of its international business. Fri, 25 Apr 2008 08:00:00 UT Gripple http://www.manufacturingtalk.com/news/gip/gip104.html Measurement and testing systems manufacturers featured strongly among the recently announced winners of the UK's Queen's Award for Enterprise. Fri, 25 Apr 2008 08:00:00 UT Queen's Awards Office http://www.manufacturingtalk.com/news/que/que108.html German builder of CNC punch press, laser cutting and profiling and sheet metal working equipment, Trumpf, has invested US$14 million in a 4500m2 production plant in Japan. Fri, 25 Apr 2008 08:00:00 UT Trumpf http://www.manufacturingtalk.com/news/tru/tru288.html Although many UK business sectors have been hit by the 'credit crunch', Eqifax noted that manufacturing sectors are not yet severely affected, having decreased 2.8% to-date. Mon, 14 Apr 2008 08:00:00 UT Equifax http://www.manufacturingtalk.com/news/equ/equ110.html UK supplier of Citizen CNC sliding headstock automatic lathes, NC Engineering, has changed its name to Citizen Machinery UK, following the acquisition of NC Engineering shares by Citizen. Fri, 04 Apr 2008 08:00:00 UT Citizen Machinery UK http://www.manufacturingtalk.com/news/nce/nce242.html Twenty UK manufacturers have been shortlisted for the Institution of Mechanical Engineer's (IMechE) Manufacturing Excellence Awards 2008. Tue, 25 Mar 2008 08:00:00 UT Institution of Mechanical Engineers http://www.manufacturingtalk.com/news/prk/prk146.html Builder of micro-machining centres has moved into an expanded factory, is taking on more people each week and expects to nearly double its machine tool output by 2009. Tue, 25 Mar 2008 08:00:00 UT Deckel Grinders http://www.manufacturingtalk.com/news/dlr/dlr104.html The Intel Corporation has awarded Rofin-Baasel as 2007 Preferred Quality Supplier for outstanding performance in providing products and services deemed essential to Intel's success. Mon, 24 Mar 2008 08:00:00 UT Rofin-Baasel UK http://www.manufacturingtalk.com/news/rfi/rfi220.html TUV Rheinland certification recognises that ABB's functional safety management system complies with international standards and has all the relevant documentation. Mon, 24 Mar 2008 08:00:00 UT ABB Automation http://www.manufacturingtalk.com/news/ajs/ajs103.html CGTech has announced a VERICUT Super CAM user contest and participants will have a chance to win their choice of an iPod or 3Dconnexion 3D mouse. Wed, 19 Mar 2008 08:00:00 UT CGTech http://www.manufacturingtalk.com/news/cgt/cgt131.html UK manufacturing technologies sector is forecasting a strong growth of 10% in machine tool sales in 2008 and reflects positive trends in the engineering sector in the UK and Europe. Tue, 18 Mar 2008 08:00:00 UT Manufacturing Technologies Association http://www.manufacturingtalk.com/news/mtt/mtt225.html The last quarterly survey for UK machine tool, tooling and manufacturing equipment shows a strong increase in orders and another increase is forecast for 2008 Q1. Thu, 13 Mar 2008 08:00:00 UT Manufacturing Technologies Association http://www.manufacturingtalk.com/news/mtt/mtt224.html With the prospects of a slowdown in the UK economy, the Society of Turnaround Professionals and GE Commercial Finance say retail, financial and manufacturing are most likely to be hit. Tue, 11 Mar 2008 08:00:00 UT GE Commercial Finance http://www.manufacturingtalk.com/news/nmb/nmb106.html CAM specialist Delcam will be offering MACH 2008 visitors the opportunity to use their CAM knowledge to win valuable prizes. Tue, 11 Mar 2008 08:00:00 UT Delcam http://www.manufacturingtalk.com/news/dea/dea704.html MTA, the UK Manufacturing Technologies trade association, has welcomed the interest rate hold but believes the Bank of England must lower interest rates further still to properly support manufacturing Mon, 10 Mar 2008 08:00:00 UT Manufacturing Technologies Association http://www.manufacturingtalk.com/news/mtt/mtt223.html UK survey reported that 77% of employers believe apprenticeships make them more competitive, 76% say they provide higher overall productivity and 80% say apprenticeships reduce staff turnover. Mon, 03 Mar 2008 08:00:00 UT Learning and Skills Council http://www.manufacturingtalk.com/news/lal/lal106.html A survey run for the British Compressed Air Society has shown that compressed air products company, Airchannel, scored top marks when it comes to overall customer satisfaction. Thu, 28 Feb 2008 08:00:00 UT Airchannel http://www.manufacturingtalk.com/news/aox/aox102.html Surface preparation and finishing machinery builder, Wheelabrator Group, is celebrating 100 years and owes its success to a continual emphasis on technology. Wed, 27 Feb 2008 08:00:00 UT Wheelabrator Group http://www.manufacturingtalk.com/news/whe/whe156.html Reporting that product demand from UK manufacturers is at its strongest level since 1995, the UK's Confederation of British Industry (CBI) said that there are signs emerging of a growth slow-down. Thu, 21 Feb 2008 08:00:00 UT CBI http://www.manufacturingtalk.com/news/cbj/cbj104.html A switchgear supplier has estimated that up to 60% of withdrawable switchgear being sold into the UK market is non-compliant with the latest IEC standards for electrical switchgear. Mon, 18 Feb 2008 08:00:00 UT Siemens UK http://www.manufacturingtalk.com/news/srj/srj105.html Survey reports that manufacturing companies expect carbon-cutting to increase costs, so it is the need to comply that is the main driver for any change to 'going green'. Fri, 15 Feb 2008 08:00:00 UT Genesys Conferencing http://www.manufacturingtalk.com/news/gdv/gdv100.html The UK's The 2008 National Training Awards organisation is seeking stories of how training has transformed manufacturing businesses; closing date is April 28. Fri, 15 Feb 2008 08:00:00 UT UK Skills http://www.manufacturingtalk.com/news/ukw/ukw106.html Commenting that the manufacturing technologies sector of UK industry is currently performing strongly, the UK's MTA regards the recent bank interest rate cut as further stimulus to economic growth. Wed, 13 Feb 2008 08:00:00 UT Manufacturing Technologies Association http://www.manufacturingtalk.com/news/mtt/mtt222.html