EDITORIAL ROUNDUP

Contract wins worth millions

A UK manufacturer of precision aerospace components has secured a string of new multi-million-pound contracts just a few days after it was named as a King’s Award for Enterprise winner for International Trade. Arrowsmith Engineering (Coventry), which is part of the ASG Group, has sealed long-term agreements with ITP Spain, Incora and Rolls-Royce in the UK and Germany, delivering the company’s largest order book in its 57-year history.

The news marks what has been a strong export period for the business, with overseas sales rocketing by nearly 400% following the pandemic and accounting for 35% of the firm’s annual £8.3m turnover.Precision components manufactured in Coventry are sent to global customers in Brazil, China, France, Germany, Singapore and Spain for use in aerospace engines, landing gear and airframes.

For further information www.asg-group.co/arrowsmith

EMO trade fair shortened by one day

The duration of the EMO 2025 exhibition in Hanover will be shortened from six to five days in future. “Shortening the event by one day is a strategic decision aimed at making EMO even more efficient and more purposeful,” says Dr Markus Heering, managing director of EMO organiser the German Machine Tool Builders’ Association (VDW).The decision is based on the clear desire of exhibitors to condense the trade fair. In 2023, they were asked about this possibility during the event. The result was clear: the majority of exhibitors would like to cancel Saturday.

For further information www.emo-hannover.com

XYZ takes £1m+ orders at MACH

XYZ Machine Tools took orders worth in excess of £1m at the recent MACH 2024 exhibition in Birmingham. Spanning 12 machines, this figure is expected to rise in the coming weeks and months as the company’s area sales managers work through the high number of enquiries generated at the show. The quantity of leads is up considerably on the previous MACH in 2022, providing a positive indication of robust investment levels across UK industry.

“We saw a similar number of visitors to the stand as MACH 2022, but the quality was better,” states Martin Burton, sales director at XYZ Machine Tools, which is celebrating its 40th anniversary. “There were more people looking to make an immediate or near-future investment, rather than discussing plans further down the track. In particular, it was nice to meet a number of companies who are considering XYZ for the first time.”

For further information www.mtimagazine.com

Compare tools at Seco portal

New functionality added to the Seco website allows customers to compare inserts instantly, enabling them to discover and order Seco replacements that are equal to or better than their existing tools. The functionality – one of the first such tool comparison services in the industry – is an easily accessible digital service that is now available to Seco customers around the world. The system is designed to save time for customers and reduce risk by ensuring that requests are dealt with quickly and comprehensively by comparing them with an extensive database of Seco and competitor tools.

For further information www.secotools.com

Mazak receives fire service award

Yamazaki Mazak has received recognition for its ongoing work in the community as one of the inaugural recipients of the Hereford & Worcester Fire and Rescue Service’s Chief Fire Officer’s Employer Award. The honour is given to businesses in the Worcester and Hereford area for releasing employees to work as on-call firefighters. Christian Leatherdale, technical support engineer at Mazak’s Worcester-based European manufacturing plant, is a watch commander for the fire service with responsibility for a crew of 17. He has worked for Hereford & Worcester Fire and Rescue Service for seven years.

For further information www.hwfire.org.uk