GKN Aerospace held an aviation industry forum to celebrate the opening of its new Global Technology Centre (GTC) in Bristol, UK. Entitled ‘Shaping a sustainable future of flight’ – the event brought together the wider UK aerospace ecosystem and helped promote collaboration in the industry. The 10,000 sq m centre will focus on sustainable aviation research and development, including hydrogen propulsion technologies, advanced composite structures for electric aircraft, additive manufacturing and industry 4.0 processes to enable the high-rate production of aircraft structures.

For further information
www.gknaerospace.com

Reflecting its commitment to high levels of ongoing service, technical support and training, CGTech is providing a new ‘Training for Life’ programme. Customers on active maintenance may send one person per verification licence (limited to five in total), to any standard virtual or physical training class each year. For over three decades CGTech says it has remained committed to driving innovation and excellence in manufacturing, while providing best-in-class software, services and support. The new Training for Life programme will come into effect from 1 January 2022, aligned with new and renewed user maintenance contracts.

For further information www.cgtech.co.uk

Richard Baker, a professional tennis coach and member of the David Lloyd Club in Epsom, Surrey, recently completed a 24-hour tennis marathon in aid of the Alzheimer’s Society. Richard, who sadly lost both of this grandmothers to this cruel disease, has already raised over £6,800 and would welcome further donations. Please visit Richard’s Just Giving page (link below).

Bob Sadat, MTI’s publisher and CEO, is also a member of the club and is keen to help promote Richard’s cause after such a gruelling session of tennis. Richard completed his effort at 10:00 on Saturday 6 November after 24 hours of non-stop tennis. The photo shows Bob (far right) standing next to Richard, along with other tennis coaching professionals Dan and Rob, at the David Lloyd Club in Epsom.

For further information https://is.gd/nawowu

Speeding up the adoption of industrial automation and robotics can lead to dramatic improvements in productivity, according to a new report (‘Robotics and Automation: A New Perspective’) just published by the Coventry-based Manufacturing Technology Centre and the Industrial Policy Research Centre at Loughborough University. The UK is 24th in the world for robot density in manufacturing businesses, and lags behind in productivity as a result. However, investment in automation, along with reshoring manufacturing operations, can lead to new opportunities for UK businesses.

For further information automation@the-mtc.org

Filtermist International has introduced a new five-year warranty that is totally free of charge, with the package covering key non-consumable components, including the motor. Filtermist International CEO James Stansfield says: “We’ve manufactured our compact, centrifugal oil mist filters for more than 50 years and, in that time, we’ve perfected our manufacturing processes. We are putting our money where our mouth is by offering a free five-year warranty to all of our customers as we know our units are designed to keep working for the long haul.”

For further information
www.filtermist.com