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Brexit Update

The MTA has consistently supported efforts to get a deal in order to keep as good access to EU markets as possible and protect international supply chains as well as avoid the inevitable economic turmoil that ‘No Deal’ would bring.

MTA CEO Reacts to Chancellors Budget

Reacting to yesterday’s budget James Selka, CEO of the Manufacturing Technologies Association which represents suppliers of machine tools, specialist and enterprise software, metrology, industrial 3D printing, automation and other technologies said:

Professor Anand Menon Confirmed speaker for MTA AGM

Professor Anand is the Director of the UK in a Changing Europe Centre at King’s College London.

MTA responds to Government Export Strategy

Speaking after the launch of the Government’s Export Strategy, James Selka the Chief Executive of the Manufacturing Technologies Association, said: “This Strategy to raise the UK’s export performance, is welcome.

MACH 2018 Wins Exhibition of the Year at Trade Association Forum (TAF) Best Practice Awards

MACH 2018 has triumphed at the prestigious Trade Association Forum (TAF) Best Practice Awards and Dinner 2018.

Student’s Embrace New Manufacturing Technologies in TDI Challenge Final

The TDI Challenge final took place on Wednesday 4th July at Manufacturing Technologies Association (MTA) member company, Yamakazi Mazak’s European headquarters in Worcester.

TDI Challenge 2018 Finalists Announced

The Manufacturing Technologies Association’s (MTA) flagship competition for schools, the Technology, Design and Innovation (TDI) Challenge returns to Yamakazi Mazak’s European headquarters in Worcester, on 4th July for the finals day.

MACH 2018 – 5% growth in trade visitors

The Manufacturing Technologies Association, which owns and organises the MACH Exhibition, is pleased to announce that the number of trade visitors to MACH 2018 was up 5% on the equivalent figure for the Exhibition’s last edition in 2016.

New report reveals the ‘True Impact’ of manufacturing

Sector accounts for 23% of the UK’s GDP and 5 million more jobs than widely reported

Excitement builds as Olympic legend Sir Ben Ainslie prepares to officially open MACH 2018

With the opening of MACH 2018 just one week away. The exhibition will be officially opened (on 9th April) by the most successful sailor in Olympic history, Sir Ben Ainslie.

MACH 2018 inspiring the next generation of Engineers

With just three weeks to go before the UK’s premier manufacturing technologies showcase kicks off, the MACH 2018 team have announced their full plans for the Education and Development Zone.

MACH 2018 Seminar Programme Launches

MACH 2018 is much more than the technology on show, it is the place where the leading minds in UK advanced engineering come to share ideas that will help shape the future.

MACH

MACH, a biennial exhibition of manufacturing technologies, is the UK’s largest industrial trade event attracting 25,000 visitors. It is wholly owned and operated by the MTA.

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Advanced Manufacturing is a dynamic, globalised, sector which is constantly evolving. Much of that evolution is as a consequence of technological change which is happening at a faster rate than ever before. Manufacturing Technology that change right across sectors and in companies of all sizes. The MTA exists to help its members transform the manufacturing world.

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The MTA is a not-for-profit organisation which strives to make a positive difference to our industry and society more widely. In particular the MTA recognises the importance in supporting outreach activities to encourage new talent into the industry, helping to close the current skills gap. 

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News from our members

Fast and efficient MecWash cleaning processes helps HydraForce extend capacity and quality thanks to twin-frequency ultrasound

HydraForce, a major manufacturer of innovative hydraulic cartridge valves and manifold systems, needed to invest in a new cleaning system to meet capacity increases and stricter cleanliness requirements.
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VERICUT V8.2 Users get the Heads Up (Display)
CGTech VERICUT

Over 60 people from 50 of the UK’s leading advanced manufacturing and technology companies attended CGTech’s latest VUE (VERICUT Users’ Exchange) event, held during October 2018, at Williams F1 Conference Centre, Wantage, Oxfordshire.
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New VERICUT version on display at Advanced Engineering 2018
CGTech VERICUT

Hove, England – CGTech will demonstrate the new version of VERICUT® CNC machine simulation and optimisation software at Advanced Engineering 2018, on the 31st October – 1st November 2018 stand R45.
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VERICUT 8.2 Redefines CNC Simulation
CGTech VERICUT

Hove, England – CGTech is pleased to announce the latest release of VERICUT CNC Simulation Software, Version 8.2.
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