A small Accrington-based business has improved the performance of its machining capability through data analysis and upgraded software, supported by engineers from the University of Sheffield Advanced Manufacturing Research Centre (AMRC) North West.

Ken Branton, project manager at Precision Machining, says: “Our machines are high-quality pieces of kit but they’re not all the newest or the most state-of-the-art. We wanted the AMRC to support us in understanding how to use them as effectively as we can. I was particularly impressed at their ability to work with different sized businesses and budgets.”

For further information www.amrc.co.uk

Following on from the purchase last year of a substantial industrial property directly adjacent to its Leicestershire headquarters, Matsuura UK will open the company’s new Additive Manufacturing Centre to the public at an exclusive launch event on 10-12 May. The additional premises, covering 1 acre, possesses 11,500 sq ft of space, comprising a large showroom, substantial offices, stores and a loading bay. The building has been completely refurbished and substantial infrastructure installed to accommodate the full range of the company’s 3D printing portfolio from LUMEX, HP, Desktop Metal, ETec and DyeMansion.

For further information www.matsuura.co.uk

Mildenhall-based subcontractor CTPE is on the road to acquiring ISO9001 accreditation and has made some significant recent investments to achieve this target. Its manufacturing services now include five-axis machining and multi-pallet lights-out production as part of a complete supply-chain solution. The company has also streamlined the administration of its manufacturing processes by taking on a PSL Datatrack production control system. When it comes to acquiring and retaining ISO9001, CTPE is discovering that the traceability afforded by PSL Datatrack makes the process much slicker.

For further information www.psldatatrack.com

One of Shropshire’s oldest manufacturers is targeting over £2.5m of new opportunities in 2022, as more companies tap into the firm’s short lead times and high quality. Corbetts the Galvanizers, which celebrated its 160th birthday in 2020, has seen significant growth from the transport, street furniture, agriculture and construction sectors during the past 12 months, with orders expected to jump a further 20% going forward. Despite taking on 30 new staff, the Telford-based firm is still looking to bolster its workforce with a further 39 employees and is embarking on another recruitment campaign.

For further information www.wcorbett.co.uk

Statiflo International, a Macclesfield-based manufacturer of static pipe mixers, inline static mixers, channel mixers, duct mixers and gas dispersion systems, has undergone a management buyout. Directors Paul Davies, Paul Buck and Carl Wilkinson have acquired a majority stake from the family of owner and managing director Gareth Fry, who passed away last year following a short illness. Fry’s widow Jenny retains a minority stake in the company. Davies moves from finance director to managing director and becomes chairman. Buck remains as sales director, while Wilkinson gains promotion to technical director.

For further information
www.statiflo.com