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

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

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

The Chancellor of the Exchequer, the Rt Hon Jeremy Hunt,recently visited the Coventry-based Manufacturing Technology Centre as part of the Government’s national “Business Connect” programme.Accompanied by more than 50 captains of British industry, he highlighted the importance of advanced manufacturing to the UK economy:”Advanced manufacturing is one of our most successful sectors and key to driving UK growth, which is why I want to make sure we’re removing any barriers that might be holding business back.”

The visit agenda included presentations from the Chancellor, ministers and the MTC chief executive Graham Hoare, and a visit to the MTC training centre and apprentice workshop. Hunt was joined by: the Rt Hon Kemi Badenoch MP, Secretary of State for Business and Trade; the Rt Hon Chloe Smith MP, Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology; George Freeman MP, Minister of State for Science, Research and Innovation; and Nusrat Ghani MP, Minister for Industry and Economic Security.
For further information www.the-mtc.org