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			<title><![CDATA[Manufacturing strengthening - but too early to pull support out]]></title>
			<description><![CDATA[The MTA’s latest industry survey shows growing confidence in the market and another monthly rise in order intake. But it is too early to say that the worst is over. The upbeat news comes the day after the Chancellor delivered his pre-budget report - which had precious little cheer for manufacturing.]]></description>
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			<pubDate><![CDATA[Mon, 14 Dec 2009 GMT]]></pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[MTA Predicts machine tool market growth in 2010]]></title>
			<description><![CDATA[The MTA's latest industry forecast for the machine tool sector predicts that UK orders will start to pick up in 2010 - welcome news for manufacturing technology companies across the UK. The UK market is forecast to match the wider economy’s steady recovery as we move into 2010. That’s a more positive picture than can be painted of some other countries with global demand for machine tools tipped to trail the global recovery, mostly due to the historic highs in consumption we saw in 2007/8. 
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			<pubDate><![CDATA[Thu, 03 Dec 2009 GMT]]></pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[MTA Survey reports growing confidence and a definite recovery ]]></title>
			<description><![CDATA[A new MTA survey focusing directly on trends in the machine tool and tooling sectors reveals growing confidence in the industry alongside a definite recovery during in September and October. The survey, now in its fourth month, is starting to show some trends - some of which point to positive news for companies in engineering based manufacturing and even the wider economy. The results are supported by positive sales for MACH 2010 which is now over 80% sold, a demonstration of growing confidence in the industry. With its impeccable timing in June 2010, exhibitors at the show will be well positioned to make the most of the early shoots of any recovery. ]]></description>
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			<pubDate><![CDATA[Wed, 25 Nov 2009 GMT]]></pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[Visitor registration opens for UK's most anticipated manufacturing technologies exhibition]]></title>
			<description><![CDATA[As stand space sales for MACH 2010 hit well over 80% of the available space the MACH team announce the launch of the visitor registration page on the 2010 website.]]></description>
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			<pubDate><![CDATA[Wed, 11 Nov 2009 GMT]]></pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[MTA TDI Awards Success ]]></title>
			<description><![CDATA[The winners of the MTA’s TDI Awards have been revealed following the finals which took place on Wednesday at Yamazaki Mazak in Worcester. The annual competition organised by the Manufacturing Technologies Association aims to promote careers in engineering to school pupils by rewarding excellence in innovative GCSE and A level design and technology coursework projects.]]></description>
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			<pubDate><![CDATA[Tue, 21 Jul 2009 GMT]]></pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[Dragon’s Den for top school talent]]></title>
			<description><![CDATA[UK School pupils taking part in a schools engineering competition are creating products which wouldn’t be out of place on TV’s Dragon’s Den. The annual TDI competition seeks out the most innovative school engineering projects. The Manufacturing Technologies Association (MTA) which organises the awards has been taken aback by the quality of entries to this year’s Technology Design Innovation Awards, a sure sign that engineering is starting to capture the imagination of UK youngsters.]]></description>
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			<pubDate><![CDATA[Tue, 14 Jul 2009 GMT]]></pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[MACH 2010 almost 50% sold with further ballot to go]]></title>
			<description><![CDATA[The MTA's MACH exhibition is almost 50% sold with the final ballot still to take place on 29 April. The first two ballots for stand space concentrated solely on MTA members who have taken close to 12,000 m2. ]]></description>
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			<pubDate><![CDATA[Thu, 02 Apr 2009 GMT]]></pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[Engineering based manufacturers say give us the tools and we’ll finish the job]]></title>
			<description><![CDATA[The Manufacturing Technologies Association have asked the Government to support the industry as a key driver of a future balanced economy and not to penalise the industry for the failings of others. The plea came from the President of the Manufacturing Technologies Association, Bob Hunt, during his address to leading engineering firms, business leaders and politicians at the MTA’s Annual Dinner.]]></description>
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			<pubDate><![CDATA[Mon, 09 Mar 2009 GMT]]></pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[Some cautious optimism despite machine tool sector slipping into recession]]></title>
			<description><![CDATA[The Manufacturing Technologies Association's (MTA's) latest forecasts show that the downturn is hitting the machine tool market in the UK.  However, some of the end-user sectors are still showing good levels of activity and this is expected to temper the size of the downturn.]]></description>
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			<pubDate><![CDATA[Mon, 01 Dec 2008 GMT]]></pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[A grossly imbalanced economy is now paying the price, says MTA]]></title>
			<description><![CDATA[The Manufacturing Technologies Association (MTA) reacting to the Pre Budget Report (PBR) said that the size of the proposed borrowing required for the Government's plans would shock our members. The MTA believes we in the UK are paying the price of an economy that has been grossly imbalanced between the service and manufacturing sectors for over thirty years and there was nothing in yesterday's package from the Chancellor to change this in the future.]]></description>
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			<pubDate><![CDATA[Tue, 25 Nov 2008 GMT]]></pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[Minister Promises Help for SMEs and Exporters at MTA Parliamentary Reception]]></title>
			<description><![CDATA[Ian Pearson, Minister for  Business and Economic Secretary to the Treasury voiced his strong support  for UK  manufacturing at a House of Commons Reception  held by the Manufacturing Technologies Association (MTA) on 12 November. The Minister addressed over  120   guests comprising of MTA members and  their customers , MACH exhibitors and Members of Parliament . The Minister commented on the  recent  Manufacturing Strategy Review remarking "there are lots of good things in the strategy review and there is more we can do as a Government. Its vital in these economic times that we listen" the Minister then urged manufacturers to talk to Government to "enable us to focus on areas where we can take urgent action to create the right environment for business". ]]></description>
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			<pubDate><![CDATA[Thu, 13 Nov 2008 GMT]]></pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[MTA to promote members at Autosport International]]></title>
			<description><![CDATA[MTA will be promoting the advanced engineering applications of its members at Autosport International. The Association which represents the core of engineering based manufacturing will host a special MTA members’ stand enabling a select number of members to exhibit under the banner of the Association.]]></description>
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			<pubDate><![CDATA[Tue, 11 Nov 2008 GMT]]></pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[The European Machine Tool industry confirms its growth forecast for 2008 despite the current global economic turbulences]]></title>
			<description><![CDATA[The CECIMO 2008 autumn General Assembly, which was held in Paris on October 24th and 25th 2008, confirmed the good production growth in the European machine tool industry for 2008.]]></description>
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			<pubDate><![CDATA[Wed, 29 Oct 2008 GMT]]></pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[MTA Welcomes Bob Hunt as Association President]]></title>
			<description><![CDATA[The MTA formally elected Bob Hunt as the new President of the MTA at the Association's AGM on Thursday. Managing Director of Star Micronics GB Ltd, Bob takes over from Geoff Lloyd of Heller Machine Tools who for the last two years has ably led the Association, raising the MTA's profile with politicians and the media and improving the range and delivery of member services on offer. Bob commented that he is looking forward to the challenge, especially during these unpredictable economic times. He also assured members that he will continue the excellent work that Mr Lloyd has already started, namely boosting the MTA's membership, brand and political presence and of course working towards another successful MACH in 2010.]]></description>
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			<pubDate><![CDATA[Mon, 27 Oct 2008 GMT]]></pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[MTA welcomes interest rate cuts and believes it is not all doom and gloom]]></title>
			<description><![CDATA[The Manufacturing Technologies Association (MTA) has welcomed the move by the Monetary Policy Committee of the Bank of England to cut interest rates by half a percentage point. This move which was co-ordinated with 5 other central banks, who also cut their rates by the same amount, and the Government's announcement of its plans to rescue the banking system will hopefully restore some much needed confidence into the economy.]]></description>
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			<pubDate><![CDATA[Wed, 08 Oct 2008 GMT]]></pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[A POSITIVE STRATEGY FOR MANUFACTURING, THE KEY WILL BE IN THE DELIVERY]]></title>
			<description><![CDATA[The Manufacturing Technologies Association (MTA) today welcomed the publication of the Government's Manufacturing Strategy Review1 as a positive statement on the value to the economy of manufacturing and the recognition of the need for a vibrant manufacturing sector to maintain the UK's position in the global economy.]]></description>
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			<pubDate><![CDATA[Mon, 08 Sep 2008 GMT]]></pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[MTA SAYS  INTEREST RATE CUTS NEEDED SOON]]></title>
			<description><![CDATA[Whilst understanding the Monetary Policy Committees decision to keep interest rates at 5% due to inflationary pressures in the economy, the Manufacturing Technology Association (MTA) has today called for an interest rate cut as soon as possible. ]]></description>
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			<pubDate><![CDATA[Thu, 04 Sep 2008 GMT]]></pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[MTA SUPPORTS TECHNOLOGY TALENT]]></title>
			<description><![CDATA[The MTA is supporting the development of grassroots engineering technology talent coming through Britain's schools with its involvement in the Technology Design Innovation (TDI) Challenge. The national competition, jointly run by the Association and the Technology Enhancement Programme (TEP), seeks out the most innovative designs created by students studying at UK secondary schools. The Challenge sits well with the MTA who are incredibly keen to nurture the next generation of engineers for the benefit of engineering based manufacturing. ]]></description>
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			<pubDate><![CDATA[Mon, 28 Jul 2008 GMT]]></pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[TAF AWARDS SUCESS FOR THE MTA]]></title>
			<description><![CDATA[The Association scooped two awards at the prestigious Trade Association Forum Best Practice Awards last night. The MTA won best exhibition for MACH 2008 and Geoff Noon received the Individual Contribution Award. The Awards exist to promote best practice amongst trade associations nationally in the UK and for the MTA to win two is an incredible achievement.]]></description>
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			<pubDate><![CDATA[Mon, 28 Jul 2008 GMT]]></pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[MTA TO HOST MEMBER STAND AT FARNBOROUGH INTERNATIONAL AIRSHOW]]></title>
			<description><![CDATA[The MTA (Manufacturing Technologies Association) will for the first time host a showcase of its member companies at the Farnborough International Airshow. The MTA are creating a 'Members' Stand' which will be located in Hall 1 (Stand A20). The MTA stand will feature main exhibits from Dugard, Bott, Star Micronics, Lapmaster, Jones & Shipman, BLM Group and of course the MTA itself. The stand will also feature a guest exhibitior - Aeronnova, a Spanish composites company and aerospace specialist, keen to build relationships with UK machine tool companies. A number of other MTA members can be found across the exhibition.]]></description>
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			<pubDate><![CDATA[Fri, 04 Jul 2008 GMT]]></pubDate>
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