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ETG raises standard with ISO certificates

The Engineering Technology Group (ETG) has made it a double whammy by becoming ISO 9001 and ISO 14001 certified. ETG, a machine tool and turnkey solution provider, has implemented the accreditations to demonstrate its commitment and compliance to environmental and quality standards. The company has also established a Quality & Environmental Management System (QEMS). ETG’s managing director Martin Doyle says: “ISO certification is a marker of our commitment to customer excellence and it will help identify opportunities to enhance our already impeccable service levels.”

For further information www.engtechgroup.com

Exhibition to host 10th annual skills awards

Enginuity, the charity dedicated to supporting UK engineering and manufacturing employers by finding new ways to close skills gaps and open opportunities, is celebrating its 10th annual Skills Awards during Smart Manufacturing & Engineering Week on 5 June at the NEC in Birmingham. The awards recognise apprentices, pioneers of skills development and innovative engineers who are passionately and diligently tackling some of society’s biggest challenges. Winners of both the T Level Student Award and the apprenticeship categories stand to gain a £1000 prize, with two runners-up in each category receiving £500.  

For further information www.enginuity.org/skills-awards-2024 

Bend TecDay 2024 Success

Trumpf’s Bend TecDay 2024, held at the company’s Luton headquarters in February, proved a resounding success with an impressive number of visitors attending from both existing and potential customers. The highlight of the event for visitors was to get up close and personal with Trumpf’s new TruBend Series 1000 press brake. Designed as the ideal entry to Trumpf bending solutions, the new TruBend 1000 impresses with simple and reliable operation at high levels of precision and speed.

The new machine set the theme for Bend TecDay 2024, delivering an easy-to-understand introduction to the Trumpf world of bending and focusing on all the essentials that help manufacturers start their bending journey. The company says that its TruBend Series 1000 centres on what really counts with its sturdy system structure, high-quality components and intuitive programming system, reducing the skill level required for operation.

For further information www.trumpf.com

Moore & Wright exhibition opens

The history of Bowers Group’s Moore & Wright brand is being brought to life by The Hawley Tool Collection as its new ‘Britain’s Tool Factory’ exhibition launches at the Kelham Island Museum in Sheffield. With a history dating back over 100 years, Moore & Wright is one of the most prominent names in measurement tools and one deeply rooted in the history of the steel city.

Famous for its range of high-quality tools and measuring equipment, the new exhibition tells the story of the brand and its products, as well as some of its former employees. Two years in the making, highlights of the display include a BBC video spotlighting Moore and Wright’s Micro 2000, hailed as the world’s first digital micrometer.

For further information www.bowersgroup.co.uk

Mazak names sales manager for Scotland

David Martin has joined ScotMaz – the sole distributor of Yamazaki Mazak machine tools in Scotland – as sales manager to support the manufacturer’s growing presence in Scotland. Martin, who has 25 years of experience in the metalworking industry, began his career as a toolmaker before moving into technical sales roles with ABT Machine Tools, Arno UK and Kyocera Unimerco Tooling. He will promote Mazak’s machine tool portfolio to customers in the oil and gas and general subcontracting industries, while also targeting opportunities in the aerospace, food and beverage, and renewable energy markets.

For further information www.mazakeu.co.uk