EDITORIAL ROUNDUP

Projects worth £1.2m for Walker Engineering

Northwest-based firm Walker Engineering has enjoyed a record start to 2023by winning a host of new projects across the UK. With total new work worth over £1.2m in 2023 alone, the Skelmersdale company has utilised the strength of its team to enter new markets and territories around the country. Growing its team by 11% from 26 to 29 in the year to date, Walker Engineering is now looking to recruit more trainee fabricators, welders, pipefitters and mechanical and electrical engineers. The business is also spearheading a campaign to recruit five new apprentices in various roles.
For further information www.walkereng.co.uk

Renishaw renews partnership

Renishaw has renewed its partnership with British sailing team INEOS Britannia as it works towards the 37th Americas Cup. As an official technical supplier, Renishaw will provide additive manufacturing (AM) and position measurement expertise for INEOS Britannia as it attempts to become the first British team to win the Americas Cup in its 172-year history. The competition takes place in Barcelonabetween August and October 2024, representing the third consecutive challenge for the racing team led by Sir Ben Ainslie. Renishaw has been a partner for all three challenges.
For further information www.renishaw.com

Ward CNC names head of aftersales and service

Machine tool supplier TW Ward CNC Machinery (Ward CNC) has appointed David Cockbill to the position of head of aftersales and service.Cockbilljoins the company with a wide range of technical engineering knowledge and skills, as well as a wealth of experience in aftersales. Operating from both Ward CNC’s Sheffield and Redditch showrooms, he will have overall responsibility for the company’s growing team of field service, internal andapplication engineers, projects andinstallations, quality and health and safety, in addition to customer service andspare parts.
For further information www.wardcnc.com

Mazak lauds recruitment open house

Yamazaki Mazak has declared its recent recruitment open house a major success.The event, which took place in April, attracted 22 attendees with 16 subsequently offered positions as trainee machine tool builders. It was open to all ages from education leavers through to career changers.

Christopher Bills, production manager -assembly at Mazak’s European manufacturing plant in Worcester, says: “We selected people mainly on attitude as these are trainee vacancies. With a good attitude we can train all the skills required to be a successful machine tool builder. I am delighted that all 16 who were offered a position accepted. The new recruits are now working in a variety of roles including electrical assembly, mechanical assembly and fitting roles.”
For further information www.mazakeu.co.uk

Discover the complete manufacturing ecosystem

Subcon returns to the Birmingham NEC next week (7-8 June), bringing together the full manufacturing ecosystem for the UK’s longest-established subcontract manufacturing supply chain show. Over 200 UK and international suppliers will be present at the 46th edition of the exhibition, covering assembly work, CNC machining, metal fabrication, electronics, component parts and more. The exhibition organiser anticipates more than 4000 visitors, all of whom will benefit from free access.

Alongside the exhibition, two conference theatres will provide topical content on the challenges, pain points and opportunities for the manufacturing industry, including supply chain optimisation, AI and automation, agility and resilience, additive manufacturing, cybersecurity, sustainability, and digitalisation. These free conference sessions will showcase over 50 industry leaders revealing stories behind some of the UK’s most interesting engineering and manufacturing projects.
For further information www.subconshow.co.uk