OWEN GIBBONS has been appointed by Citizen Machinery UK to take over the role of European Sales Manager with effect from the middle of February 2019. Based at the firm’s Bushey headquarters, showroom and technical centre, he is responsible for… Continue Reading →

XYZ Machine Tools’ annual European Distributor Conference saw representatives from 10 countries attending, with the highlight being the revealing of the new RLX and RMX ProtoTRAK control system. Seeing the new control for the first time drew extremely positive comments… Continue Reading →

Family-owned Stevens & Carlotti is a leading sub-contractor supplying metal fabrications to a wide range of industries from its 64,000 ft2 facility in Sandwich, Kent. These fabrications, which can be anything from a simple bracket to fully-assembled and tested machines,… Continue Reading →

Seco Tools welcomes Fredrik Vejgården as president and CEO. In this role, Vejgården will continue to drive and develop a successful and world leading business, driven by strong values: passion for customers, a family spirit and personal commitment. “I believe… Continue Reading →

Andover-based aluminium diecasting company MRT Castings uses robotic systems in its foundry, but until now automation has not featured in the company’s machine shop, apart from twin pallet change on machining centres from the Japanese manufacturer Brother, supplied through sole… Continue Reading →

The Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy Committee has heard evidence from a number of UK leading manufacturing experts, including the Managing Director of FANUC UK, Tom Bouchier, about the dangers of falling behind other European nations because of a lack… Continue Reading →

KEP receives the UK’s first Genesis-V cutting machine   KEP Print Group, a leading commercial print house specialist, has announced a UK first after taking delivery of the next generation multi-purpose cutting machine to help boost performance. The Tamworth-based company… Continue Reading →

Stereotypes are there to be broken. Just ask 17-year-old Abbie Beaver. As the first ever female trade apprentice at Birmingham-based engineering firm, adi Group, and specialising in the traditionally male-dominated world of welding and fabrication, Abbie’s forging ahead with a… Continue Reading →