EDITORIAL ROUNDUP

Crowds head to SteelFab this week

The 20th edition of SteelFab takes place this week (13-16 January) at the Expo Centre Sharjah in the United Arab Emirates (UAE). SteelFab is known as the most comprehensive event of its kind for a reason – it caters to the entire gamut of the fabrication industry in a focused manner through special segments such as machine tools, welding and cutting, tube and pipe, surface preparation and finishing, and AI and robotics.

The UAE’s economic diversification push has given added impetus to the metalworking industry as it looks to invest in the latest tools for both metal-cutting and metal-forming applications, including automation, tooling systems, CADCAM software and other technologies. SteelFab 2025 is hosting a special section for CNC machine tools and metal-cutting machinery that features a live display area.

More information www.steelfabme.com

Sustainability boosts profitability in UK

A new study from software provider Forterro has revealed that 72% of UK mid-market
manufacturers see increased profitability because of operating more sustainably.
The study also shows the extent to which UK manufacturers are now focusing on
sustainability, with 84% of respondents citing it as a priority. Some 71% say their
organisation has a dedicated resource to address sustainability, while 75% reveal they have
a net-zero plan. The findings come from Forterro’s ‘UK Midmarket Manufacturing Report:
Key Tech Trends, Best Practice and Future-Proofing’, which is available at the link below.
More information www.bit.ly/3P106pS

PPT names new partners

PostProcess Technologies, a provider of automated and intelligent post-processing solutions
for 3D printing, is expanding of its reseller network in Europe and Asia. These new
collaborations mark a significant milestone for PostProcess, broadening its global footprint
to 22 international resellers covering 43 countries. With IZIT and Altair Consulting in
mainland Europe, Laser Lines in the UK, and MonoTech Systems and AAM Co in Asia,

PostProcess is leveraging local expertise and market insight to deliver solutions that
streamline the post-printing step in additive manufacturing.
More information www.postprocess.com

AWI delivers present to local charity

A support group for children with Down Syndrome and their families has received a 10 th
birthday present from Alloy Wire International (AWI). Up and Downs, which was formed as
a charity by mums Diane Hughes and Jemma Sagar in November 2014, has become the
latest beneficiary of the company’s ‘Wired for Good’ campaign, which has donated over
£55,000 to local community groups and organisations. The latest £5000 donation will make
a big difference to the group, which provides families across Birmingham, the Black Country
and Worcestershire with access to peer-to-peer support and subsidised activities.
More information www.alloywire.com

Kasto Ltd relocates to Midlands

The UK and Ireland subsidiary of German sawing machine, storage system and materials
handling equipment manufacturer Kasto Maschinenbau has relocated its headquarters from
Milton Keynes to the Midlands. Kasto Ltd is now sited on Beauchamp Business Park in
Leicester, ensuring even closer to its main customer base.
At the opening ceremony last month, Jonathan Riegel, sixth-generation board member, and
fifth-generation managing partner Armin Stolzer, both made presentations in what is the
firm’s 180 th anniversary year. Emilio Lens, managing director of Kasto Ltd, also spoke, saying:
“The new location allows us to respond to our customers’ needs more quickly and flexibly.
Leicester’s proximity to important manufacturers enables us to create clear added value.”
More information www.kasto.com