EDITORIAL ROUNDUP

Rolls-Royce leader appointed to NMIS board

The National Manufacturing Institute Scotland (NMIS) has appointed Neil Mantle, group director of manufacturing engineering and materials at Rolls-Royce, to its board. An experienced manufacturing executive, Mantle has played a vital role in developing Rolls-Royce successes across the aerospace, defence, nuclear and power systems sectors. He brings extensive global expertise in engineering, strategy and execution, combined with a strong commitment to innovation, skills development and building supply chains. NMIS is operated by the University of Strathclyde and is part of the UK’s HVM Catapult.

More information www.nmis.scot

Strategic Investment in CVD Diamond Coatings

Kyocera Unimerco Tooling A/S, headquartered in Sunds, Denmark, and part of the global Kyocera Corporation, has integrated business operations and core areasof Weber Technologies GmbH based in Potsdam, Germany. Weber will be integrated into Kyocera Unimerco Tooling GmbH in Neuss. 

Weber Technologies is a recognised specialist in CVD diamond coatings. The acquisition is a strategic technology investment that strengthens Kyocera’s ability to expand CVD diamond coatings across multiple industries and business units worldwide. Dr Frank-Reinhard Weber (pictured), founder and former owner of Weber Technologies, will join Kyocera as head of diamond coating technology, ensuring continuity, stability and expertise.

More information www.kyocera-unimerco.com 

Smarter machining

Colchester Machine Tool Solutions (CMTS) will stage an open house at its Elland facility on 4 and 5 November. Under the theme ‘Manual to CNC: Your Path to Smarter Machining’, CMTS is inviting visitors along for two days of live demonstrations, workshops and expert insight. Of particular note, this year sees the company celebrate 30 years of Alpha CNC/manual combination lathes. As well as discovering how these machines can cut costs, boost productivity and provide competitive edge – whether for one-off jobs or batch production – visitors will be able to see the full CMTS range live and join practical workshops.

More information www.bit.ly/4mDoo7K

Adi Group opens doors

Multi-discipline engineering firmadi Group welcomed young people, schools and general visitors to its Birmingham headquarters as part of the UK’s recent National Manufacturing Day 2025. The event at adi’s Kings Norton site included opportunities for visitors to observe project demonstrations. The programme was designed to highlight how a range of technical skills and teamwork contribute to project delivery across multiple sectors. As a business that completes thousands of projects each year across 35 specialist disciplines, adi Group viewed the day as an extension of its ongoing outreach and education work.

More information www.bit.ly/4nPSlCB

Open Mind names new manager for UK

CADCAM software expert Open Mind Technologies UK has appointed Ken Baldwin as its new managing director. Baldwin previously served as sales director at Open Mind UK and has been with the business for over 20 years. In his new role, he will oversee the company’s operations and focus on driving further growth and market development. “I’m pleased to take on this new role and further strengthen the position of hyperMILL in the manufacturing industry,” he says. “Our aim is to show more companies how they can benefit from the precision and efficiency of our CADCAM solution.”

More information www.openmind-tech.com