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T-Form R and D thermoforming project updated
There is strong support from the UK thermoforming sector for the competitive benefits that the T-ForM project will provide, said the UK's GTMA.
News from GTMA, Oct 11, 2006
Automotive manufacturing seminar scheduled
The automotive sector is still a critical area for manufacturing in the UK and there are tremendous opportunities for business - seminar topic.
News from GTMA, Oct 11, 2006
Solving 'real world' RFID/wireless issues
Participants from all over the world, some conferencing in from China, Ireland, and around the US, reviewed a wide range of technology approaches that might solve wireless issues.
News from ISA (Instrumentation, Systems and Aut Soc), Sep 25, 2006
Machinery safety guide course book published
The British Standards Institution is about to publish PP 7722:2006 'Designing safe machinery: Guidance for higher education to the standards and regulations' and includes a CD.
News from BSI Product Services, Sep 25, 2006
Skills passport required to build cars in UK
An Automotive Academy/Skills4Auto Skills Passport will be the minimum standard expected of production workers, when Nanjing Automotive Corporation re-launches car production in UK.
News from Automotive Academy, Sep 25, 2006
Higher growth with excellence model
In a newly released study, researchers find that quality award winning companies who follow the EFQM Excellence Model experience higher growth in sales by an average of 77%
News from EFQM European Foundation for Quality Management, Sep 18, 2006
Excellence award celebrates quality
The Jury for the EFQM Excellence Award has just completed its deliberations to decide this year's Finalists.
News from EFQM European Foundation for Quality Management, Sep 14, 2006
Standards guide to 'greenhouse gas' control
To help factories and businesses respond to the challenges of climate change the BSI has published three international standards on 'greenhouse gas' emissions and removal.
News from BSI Product Services, Sep 7, 2006
Wireless Standards Committee work to benefit
Over 20 companies from around the world have responded to the call for proposals from ISA's Wireless Systems for Automation standards committee forming recommended practices.
News from ISA (Instrumentation, Systems and Aut Soc), Aug 14, 2006
On-line game to attract youth to motor industry
Following its launch last month at the SMMT's Industry Forum Youth Summit, an on-line game, kaizenracing.co.uk, encourages young people to consider a career in the motor industry.
News from Automotive Academy, Aug 9, 2006
Expanding imaging for industry and science
The UK Industrial Vision Association is expanding its scope of activity to actively encourage companies involved in scientific imaging applications to become members.
News from UK Industrial Vision Association, Aug 8, 2006
Robot friction stir welds 3D fabrications
Latest robotic friction stir welding equipment combines powerful friction stir welding with the flexibility of a robot and will be used by a UK research centre for 3D fabrication development.
News from TWI-The Welding Institute, Jul 28, 2006
Malaysian-Spanish Institute inaugurated
Collaboration between the Malaysian and Spanish Administrations, and the leadership of AFM, IMH and Proschools has led to the inauguration of the Malaysian-Spanish Institute.
News from AFM, Jul 20, 2006
Offer proposals for automation wireless systems
ISA's standards committee on wireless systems for automation, has just issued calls for proposals to encourage experts to collaboratively create a new series of wireless communication standards.
News from ISA (Instrumentation, Systems and Aut Soc), Jul 19, 2006
Tooling members exhibit wares
As well as welcoming visitors to its own Information Stand the GTMA has no less than 16 members exhibiting at the PDM show this year.
News from GTMA, Jul 17, 2006
Press tool manufacturer joins GTMA
Belfast-based Crossen Engineering is the latest press tool company to join GTMA, further strengthening this section of the association.
News from GTMA, Jul 14, 2006
British Valve and Actuator Association relocates
The British Valve and Actuator Association (BVAA) has relocated its headquarters from central Birmingham to Banbury in Oxfordshire to give the association a more central location.
News from British Valve and Actuator Association, Jul 10, 2006
UK machinery electrical safety standards revised
UK's British Standards Institution has released revised machinery safety standard providing guidance, which will ensure compliance to the Machinery Directive 98/37/EC.
News from BSI Product Services, Jul 7, 2006
Web site offers a view into standards development
ISA's Web site now gives users the ability to preview ISA standards - overviews, tables of contents, scopes, definitions, and other informative sections of the standards are now available.
News from ISA (Instrumentation, Systems and Aut Soc), Jul 7, 2006
Mg content in 380/A380 aluminium alloys changed
The North American Die Casting Association has revised specifications by increasing the magnesium content to 0.30% from 0.10% for aluminum alloys 380 and A380.
News from NADCA-North American Die Casting Association, Jul 6, 2006
GTMA member companies benefit from the Web
At a time when it is increasingly difficult for a company to be placed on the first page of search engine results, joining the GTMA can provide a realistic means of achieving that objective.
News from GTMA, Jun 23, 2006
UK's GTMA attracts 26 new member companies
In the first six months of 2006, the UK's Gauge and Tool Makers' Association has registered 22 new companies into membership - including four metrology companies.
News from GTMA, Jun 23, 2006
Metalforming exihibitors record positive MACH show
The general consensus of opinion from the Metalforming Machinery Makers' Association members who exhibited at MACH 2006 was positive and said they had received new sales leads.
News from Metalforming Machinery Makers Association, Jun 20, 2006
Thermoforming firms helped to increase quality
An EU funded research project to help thermoforming companies increase 'Right First Time' production, aims to reduce throughput time by up to 40% and reduce costs by 35%.
News from GTMA, Jun 19, 2006
UK IT equipment safety standard released
The UK's BSI has just published a new revision to a major IT equipment safety standard that relates to mains-powered or battery-powered information technology equipment.
News from BSI Product Services, Jun 14, 2006
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