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News Release from: TCT Conference and Exhibition
Edited by the Manufacturingtalk Editorial
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Agreement to boost RPD technology
awareness
Rapid News Publications, organisers of the TCT 2006 Conference and Exhibition and publishers of the TCT Magazine are pleased to announce a strategic agreement with the GTMA.
Rapid News Publications, organisers of the TCT 2006 Conference and Exhibition and publishers of the TCT Magazine are pleased to announce a strategic agreement with the GTMA This relationship will develop a range of initiatives aimed at increasing awareness and encouraging the adoption of RPD technologies within the GTMA membership and also to raise the visibility of GTMA and its members in the RPD sector
This article was originally published on Manufacturingtalk on 24 Apr 2006 at 8.00am (UK)
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A key aspect of this partnership is the GTMA support for the TCT 2006 Conference and Exhibition.
The event takes place on September 19/20th at the Heritage Motor Centre in Gaydon, Warwickshire.
and will showcase the latest solutions from the RPD sector backed with real world examples of the benefits of adopting the technologies at Europe's largest Rapid Manufacturing Conference.
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The endorsement of GTMA underlines the importance of the RPD sector to the continued development of UK Engineering and Manufacturing Sectors.
GTMA Members will be offered reduced entrance fees for the conference Julia Moore, GTMA CEO commented; "The ever-increasing rate of product development, together with the commercial pressure to bring products to market ahead of the competition, makes it essential for engineers and manufacturers to squeeze the maximum productivity out of every minute of production time - by using the latest technology, the most advanced processes and the newest materials.
Many GTMA members, as participants in supply chains in all major manufacturing sectors, are already involved in Rapid Product Development - this new relationship, between the association and Rapid News Publications will ensure that all our members have access to the latest information, giving them a real competitive edge." In addition to the initiatives focused on the event, GTMA will also be contributing editorial articles to the TCT magazine looking at the current issues in UK Manufacturing and Supply Chain and how to achieve the competitive edge.
A free subscription will also be made available to all GTMA member companies.
Duncan Wood, director of sales, TCT, commented: "We are extremely pleased and excited to be entering into this partnership.
GTMA is working hard to disseminate information regarding new technologies, particularly in the supply chain arena and this fits very well with TCT's overall mission to assist the productivity of UK Manufacturing through the adoption of the latest technologies and business methods." * About Rapid News Publications - Rapid News Publications is a public limited, international magazine, conference and exhibition media company with special focus on business-to-business titles in the manufacturing world.
The flagship TCT 2006 Conference and Exhibition is supported by the market leading tct magazine.
TCT 2006 will take place on September 19-20th, 2006 at the Heritage Motor Museum, Gaydon, Warwickshire, UK.
Other titles published by associated group companies include: 'European Plastic Product Manufacturer', Europe's market leading product tabloid for the supply of equipment and materials to the plastics processing industry; and 'European Pharmaceutical Manufacturer', another market leading product tabloid for the supply of equipment and materials.
* About GTMA: The GTMA is the UK's leading Trade association representing, tool making, metrology, precision machining, rapid product development and tooling technologies, is a focal point for technology transfer, as well as providing legal and business support to its members.
The association has developed a series of World Class engineering standards, in addition to many EU funded projects, technology seminars and training initiatives.
The GTMA has strong international links and is a founder member of ISTMA (International Special Tooling and Machining Association) and ELMA (European Length Measurement Association).
Through its overseas exhibitions, Trade Missions and association connections the GTMA collects market intelligence on relevant industry topics for both UK and world-wide markets.
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