EDITORIAL ROUNDUP

Creaform joins C-TPAT

Creaform, a specialist in portable 3D measurement solutions and engineering services, is joining more than 11,400 partners of the trading community as a fully accredited member of the Customs-Trade Partnership against Terrorism (C-TPAT) programme, an endeavour to strengthen the security of its supply chains.As a C-TPAT member, Creaform will now be considered low risk and therefore less likely to be screened at US ports of entry, saving time at the border. The programme also provides several other advantages, such as access to the membershipdirectory and the establishment of a single point of contact.
For further information www.creaform3d.com

Sunnen buys Hommel Prazision

Sunnen Products Co has acquired Hommel Präzision, a provider of honing and deep-hole drilling solutions in Germany for more than 70 years. Since 1950, Hommel Präzision has been the exclusive sales and service partner of Sunnen in Germany. The company’s sales and technical service teams will all remain the same, further augmented by the service and support of the Sunnen global network. “Hommel Präzision is a well-respected, customer-focused organisation and we are happy to have them as an official part of Sunnen,” says Chris Miltenberger, president and CEO of Sunnen.
For further information www.sunnen.com

Another NUM facility in China

Switzerland-headquartered high-end CNC technology specialist NUM is opening a second facility in China to complement its existing premises in Shanghai. The facility in Guangzhouwill provide customer-focused sales and application development, as well as enhanced customer support services. China’s Guangzhou region features a large number of private companies involved in the construction of special machines, representing a potentially large market for the type of tailor-made technical control solutions offered by NUM.The new office premises are located in the Huangpu district.
For further information www.num.com

BAE to hire 2600+ apprentices and graduates

BAE Systems is set to hire more than 2600 new apprentices and graduates in 2023 for its UK operations. Representing a 43% increase on this year’s early careers intake, the announcement reinforces the company’s commitment to invest in the next generation, equipping young people across the UK with the skills they need to succeed. The majority of roles will be in the north of England, alongside others in the south of England, Scotland and Wales. With available roles including aerospace engineering and software development, the closing date for apprentice applications is 28 February 2023.
For further information www.baesystems.com

Hurco appoints sales engineer for northeast

As part of a major recruitment push at Hurco Europe, the company has appointed Jack Brown asits sales engineer covering northeast England from Newcastle down to Nottingham.New to sales, Brown was formerly an apprentice-trained CNC machine setter and operator at a well-known manufacturing business in Newcastle. Following comprehensive sales and applications training at Hurco and on the road with his manager Cliff Hodgkinson, Hurco sales manager for northern England and Scotland, Brown is now visiting new and existing customers in his area.
For further information www.hurco.co.uk