A Wales-based manufacturer of electric motor control technology is investing £10m as it expands following significant growth in global sales. Invertek Drives, based in Welshpool, says the investment will create an expansion to its variable frequency drive (VFD) manufacturing and distribution centre, along with the development of a new Application Centre. The investment will create 85 new jobs over the next 12 months on top of the 280 people already employed at the HQ, and follows a major recruitment drive over the past year in both Invertek’s production and R&D departments.

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www.invertekdrives.com

As a manufacturer and supplier of precision measurement solutions, Bowers Group is launching its special offers and hotlist promotions for 2022. Special deals include up to 10% off selected products, including the Sylvac scan range, the XT groove set, and deals such as 15% off the new DigiMic and a free accessory kit available with the Trimos V7 height gauge.
The hotlist offers up to 50% off a range of tools, including a 40% saving on the 110-DBL workshop digital caliper series and 10% off the Bowers Mechanical XT analogue bore gauge.

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CGTech UK is starting 2022 with some staff promotion news. Effective immediately, Gavin Powell assumes the role of managing director, Gavin Bridger becomes technical support manager and Scott Ravenscroft is now UK sales manager. Powell, who takes over from Tony Shrewsbury, says: “Everyone at CGTech wishes Tony a long and happy retirement after around five years at the helm. He leaves the company in a strong position for us to go forward.” Having been with CGTech for 21 years, Powell has a wealth of experience, specifically garnered over the past 13 years in charge of the technical team.

For further information www.cgtech.co.uk

“The future of the business and a great asset to the company”, is how engineer-in-training Kate Todd-Davis was described by employer Rolls-Royce after being crowned AMRC Training Centre Apprentice of the Year. Todd-Davis, a manufacturing engineering apprentice at Rolls-Royce, was announced as the 2021 champion by captain of industry and chairman of Stanley Black & Decker Sir George Buckley, at a virtual celebration last month. She was also named ‘degree apprentice of the year’ at the University of Sheffield AMRC Training Centre awards, giving the 21-year-old a double victory.

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As part of its network development strategy, Rubix continues to extend its engineering, motion control and automation services offer in the UK with the acquisition of KJN Automation. KJN’s workshop in Leicester is a one-stop shop for customers requiring aluminium profile solutions. The company is renowned for supplying high-quality aluminium profiles and components, and for its expertise in precision engineering. Value-added services include turning, milling, grinding, spark eroding, sawing, fabrication and welding, as well as bespoke CNC machining and CAD design services.

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www.aluminium-profile.co.uk