THIS WEEK’S HIGHLIGHTS

Centre of Attraction

Mills CNC is vowing to wow visitors attending this year’s Manufacturing Solutions – Ireland
Show on 11-12 June. The company, already boasting a strong presence in Ireland, intends to
strengthen its position there further by showcasing one of its latest multi-axis machines on
stand T1/T22. DN Solutions’ new DVF 5000 (second generation) simultaneous five-axis
machining centre, featuring the new Siemens Sinumerik One CNC and its associated digital

twin technology, will be making its debut at the event. Tony Dale, Mills CNC’s group CEO,
says the machine will “make one-hit machining a reality for many manufacturers”.
More information www.millscnc.co.uk

CBM Recognises Metal Stars

Leading stars of the metal industry were recognised earlier this month, with a
Gloucestershire manufacturer of vehicle structures securing the main award. G-TEM, which
works with many major carmakers, was named as the Confederation of British
Metalforming’s ‘Company of the Year’ at its gala dinner in Birmingham.
More than 200 industry leaders also saw Sertec Group claim the ‘HSE Initiative of the Year’
for its ‘all about the people’ campaign that has reduced accidents on site by 43%, while
metal pressing specialist Brandauer took the ‘Energy Efficiency’ title for its factory re-
organisation that has seen it cut carbon footprint, boost productivity by 26% and achieve
savings of £300,000.
More information www.thecbm.co.uk

ITC Tooling System Partner Rebrands

As a global specialist in precision tooling systems, Big Daishowa is accelerating innovation
and operational efficiency via a strategic reorganisation across its European operations.
With products available in the UK through technical partner Industrial Tooling Corporation
(ITC), the initiative includes a rebranding to Big Daishowa Europe (previously Big Kaiser). The
R&D centre in Ruemlang, Switzerland, will become the global centre of excellence for the
Big Daishowa Group, while boring tool production will transfer to Japan. By 2026, a new
European headquarters and logistics centre will open in Germany.
More information www.itc-ltd.co.uk

West Midlands ‘Leader of the Year’ Named

One of the 3D printing world’s rising stars has claimed two major business awards in
recognition of the way he has grown his company against international rivals. RYSE 3D’s
founder Mitchell Barnes was a double winner at Business Desk’s recent West Midlands
Leadership Awards, beating off competition from some of the region’s brightest stars to win
Company Leader of the Year (up to 50 employees) and overall Leader of the Year.
The 28-year-old impressed judges with his eye for innovation and passion for disrupting the
3D printing world, proving this rapidly emerging discipline can be used to manufacture
production parts in low-to-medium volumes. Barnes was also praised for his innovative
leadership style.
More information www.ryse3d.co.uk

JPB Système Opens Poland Plant

Aerospace manufacturer JPB Système is marking 30 years of business as it opens a 4000 m²
manufacturing facility in Poland. The new facility will increase the company’s manufacturing
capacity by over 60%, allowing it to meeting growing aircraft industry demand from the
region while paving the way for future diversification and innovation.
Located near Rzeszow Airport, close to major aircraft suppliers and JPB Système partners
like Pratt & Whitney and MTU Aero Engines, the new facility is equipped with advanced
milling machines to enhance production efficiency, along with state-of-the-art inspection
and marking technology to ensure stringent quality control. In addition, JPB Système is
intensifying efforts to digitalise its operations as part of a broader sustainability strategy.
More information www.jpb-systeme.com