A manufacturer of high-speed presses will open a 48,000 sq ft new factory and showroom in Telford next year.Switzerland-headquartered Bruderer has reinforced its 55-year commitment to the UK by announcing a significant investment in a dedicated site on Hortonwood, just a stone’s throw away from the home of the industrial revolution.

Construction work on the bespoke facility will start this month and see the creation of a dedicated competence centre capable of servicing new and pre-owned machines, and restoring legacy presses. There will also be a modern showroom that provides visitors with first-hand insight into new models, ancillary equipment and turnkey solutions.The move will see the firm relocate its existing facility from Luton to Shropshire over the course of the coming nine months.
For further information www.bruderer.co.uk

The Society for the Advancement of Material and Process Engineering (SAMPE) will host the final of its building competition at Advanced Engineering, which takes place on 1 and 2 November at the NEC, Birmingham. The contest aims to provide a practical composite engineering challenge through Young Engineers and Students (YES), where the entrants will be challenged to create a suitable structure and display it at the show.

This year, each team must apply their composites knowledge and creativity to design and construct a bridge capable of spanning a 1 m gap while resisting simple weights. The winner will be the bridge that meets specified guidelines and withstands the greatest load before failure. All teams will receive a sustainable composite material kit supplied by sponsors, ensuring equal terms for all participants.
For further information www.advancedengineeringuk.com

For the first time, attendees at Advanced Engineering 2023 will receive accreditation from The CPD Group, one of the fastest growing continuous professional development (CPD) accreditation services worldwide. Advanced Engineering is taking place at the NEC, Birmingham, on 1-2 November and will host over 150 industry-leading speakers across its forums, all of which are accessible with a visitor pass.

There are five forums at Advanced Engineering offering hours of content, all of which count towards attendees’ CPD. The main stage is a one-stop-shop for information on the latest industry developments, government policy and inspiring keynotes.Other forums include those for composites, aerospace and automotive. To obtain the certification, Advanced Engineering attendees simply need to scan the QR code at the exit of every forum, provide their name and email address and they will receive their certificate by email.
For further information www.advancedengineeringuk.com.

The High Value Manufacturing Catapult is helping SMEs slash energy costs and greenhouse gas emissions with its new Manufacturing Energy Toolkit.A pilot by the innovation centre at WMG industrial (part of the HVM Catapult) resulted in SMEs saving on average 21% of their energy costs, achieving as much as 90% energy savings on a single machine. The toolkit is a guided assessment or road-mapping process undertaken by HVM Catapult experts. The aim is to build a full understanding of an SME’s energy usage and energy sources in production, as well as potential efficiency-boosting solutions.
For further information www.bit.ly/48FMWHG

Unison Ltd, the UK-based inventor of all-electric tube manipulation, has acquired Dorking-based wire and small tube bending machinery maker, Pneuform, for an undisclosed sum.
The acquisition paves the way for Unison to become a key provider of machinery to the international wire bending and coil forming sectors.

“We’ve known the team at Pneuform for many years and are hugely impressed by their product range, extensive knowledge of wire-forming technologies and high levels of customer care,” says Unison’sjoint managing director Alan Pickering. “In welcoming Pneuform to the Unison family, we look forward to enhancing their machine tool range with our advanced, user-friendly control systems and simulation software.”
For further information https://pneuform.com