EDITORIAL ROUNDUP

Lantek opens in Japan

Sheet metal software company Lantek is opening a new subsidiary in Japan as part of its strategic growth plan. The move, which enhances Lantek’s ability to deliver solutions tailored to the Japanese market and machine tool builders, has been made possible through the integration of local company FA Service. The Japanese team comprises over 25 experts with extensive experience in the CADCAM industry and a deep understanding of the Japanese sheet metal market. With this latest expansion, Lantek now operates in 16 countries worldwide.

More information www.lantek.com

South office for SolidCAM

SolidCAM UK, reseller of the SolidCAM and InventorCAM suite of CADCAM software, has opened a new office for the south in Temple Grafton, near Stratford upon Avon. Supporting SolidCAM UK’s existing Technology Centre in Barnsley, the modern facilities of the new office will offer a conducive environment for training sessions, workshops and customer support activities, allowing clients to maximise their SolidCAM investment, stay ahead of the curve, and keep up-to-date with new features and functionality. The company says that being present in multiple locations will also lead to greater customer engagement.

More information www.solidcamuk.com

Greenfields hits £1m revenue mark

A fast-growing UK energy management consultancy for manufacturers has reached the milestone revenue figure of £1m, just 18 months after launching. Greenfields Energy Group is six months ahead of the schedule set by founders Liam Conway and Rich Clark after winning a string of new clients from the manufacturing sector. “Just 18 months after launching and we’re looking after £130m of utilities spend, which shows the faith our clients have in us,” says Conway. “With the plans we’ve got in place and the recruitment of another two people, I think we could easily grow by a further 50% by the end of 2025.”

More information www.greenfieldsenergygroup.co.uk

Filtermist MD targets more opportunities

A UK manufacturer of LEV extraction systems has made a high-profile appointment to help it target new opportunities at home and overseas. Filtermist, which has been helping companies deliver cleaner, safer and more productive working environments since 1969, has welcomed René Joppi as its new managing director. “We currently deliver our technology in more than 60 countries across the globe, and there’s strong potential to increase this number, moving our expertise into potential new territories and new applications,” he says.

More information www.filtermist.co.uk

NCMT Launches Five-Year Warranty

Machine tool sales and service agent NCMT has introduced an extended service warranty to
cover the Japanese-built Makino and Okuma machines it sells into the UK and Ireland.
Covered by the warranty are the supply of the manufacturer’s mechanical, electrical and
electronic components, which are replaced according to the machine’s original specification,
and NCMT’s travel and labour costs for carrying out repairs. The maximum amount that can
be claimed is up to the invoice price of the CNC machine, excluding VAT. Customers with an
existing NCMT service contract can also opt to purchase the extended warranty.
More information www.ncmt.co.uk