Take-off at CCR Forming

A Black Country manufacturer is on course for its best-ever year after winning a string of new aerospace contracts. CCR Forming, a precision cold roll formed metal rings producer, has sealed deals to supply high-quality engine components to several global primes and tier one manufacturers, boosting its sales towards an anticipated £1m by the end of 2022. The wins mark the start of a concerted strategy from the Tipton-based company to target opportunities in the sector. To support its growth, CCR Forming is just about to press the button on a £100,000 investment in an in-house welding shop.
For further information www.ccr-forming.com

Mahle opens two facilities

Mahle Powertrain has completed two new facilities in Northampton, the result of a £15m investment over the past five years (including £3.6m of Government funding), which will deliver much-needed testing capability as the automotive industry accelerates its transition towards decarbonised propulsion. The purpose-built facilities allow Mahle Powertrain to support customers with every aspect of development for the future of mobility, permitting the safe testing of vehicles, batteries and hydrogen technologies, under even the most extreme simulated environmental conditions.
For further information www.mahle-powertrain.com

Renishaw introduces sustainability team

To reduce its contribution to carbon emissions, Renishaw has invested in a dedicated sustainability team. The newly formed team will use its expertise to ensure Renishaw meets its commitment to net zero by 2050 at the latest, with validation and monitoring of this target by the internationally respected Science Based Target initiative (SBTi).

Managed by Ben Goodare, head of sustainability, the team covers a range of skills that are required to help the company achieve its sustainability goals, including data analysis, project management, reporting, value chain management and lifecycle assessment expertise. Goodare has implemented a carbon management system for all Renishaw global sites to calculate their greenhouse gas emissions. In the past five years, the company has successfully reduced its carbon footprint by 39%.
For further information www.renishaw.com/csr

New AMRC Training Centre advisory board

Bridging the gap between employment and education, as well as influencing future training needs for industry requirements, are key goals of the newly-formed AMRC Training Centre Industry Advisory Board. The IAB was established in 2016 to ensure the University of Sheffield AMRC Training Centre’s apprentice programmes stays relevant and meets ever-evolving industry needs.

Anne Griggs, head of business development and contracts for the AMRC Training Centre, took up the post as chair at the start of 2022. She wanted to overhaul the board and appoint new members to ensure it is representative of the training centre’s employer base. New members include representation from Rotherham, Sheffield, Doncaster and Barnsley, as well as both an SME, a large employer, and businesses that already employs degree, advanced and welding apprentices.
For further information www.amrctraining.co.uk

Economic influence

Some of the biggest private-sector investments into UK advanced manufacturing over the past 15 years “would not have happened without the AMRC”, according to a new report confirming it as a “signature asset” having brought more than £260m and 600 jobs to South Yorkshire. The Economic Impact Analysis report by Lichfields sets out how the University of Sheffield’s Advanced Manufacturing Research Centre is a magnet for capital investment, acts as a lever for improved social mobility through its training centre, and supports a 520-strong high-value workforce that contributes more than £55m to the economy.
For further information www.bit.ly/3AGfZMB