Flexiform, a UK designer and manufacturer of office furniture is increasing its production capacity by 40% and will improve productivity by a quarter with the help of experts from the Manufacturing Technology Centre (MTC).

As a result, the company, which has been manufacturing office furniture in the UK for more than 40 years, will be able to satisfy its fast-growing order book without the need for a significant and costly expansion to its manufacturing facility.
An SME team from the MTC’s Manufacturing Support Services operations, based in Coventry and Liverpool, worked with managers and operators from Flexiform, helping them develop a plan which increases capacity by 40%, with an additional surge capacity of 20%, without increasing site footprint. Furthermore, the multi-million pound investment, together with changes in working practices, will help increase productivity by 25%, with a significant reduction in operational lead time.
For further information www.the-mtc.org

A 159-year-old Telford-based manufacturer has invested £105,000 into making sure its customers receive products when they need them most.

Boosted by a recent £300,000 contract haul, Corbetts the Galvanizers has purchased two MAN TGX articulated lorries to take its fleet of vehicles to 10 artics, three rigids and 25 trailers – all complete with the firm’s new corporate identity. This means the company, which specialises in hot-dip galvanised parts, now collects and delivers 95% of material through its own trucks.
For further information https://wcorbett.co.uk/

At a special anniversary open house held on 13 September, Filtermist International showcased just how much the company has changed since it was established in 1969.

The event, which attracted over 75 local dignitaries and delegates from across the manufacturing sector, not only marked the firm’s 50th birthday, but doubled-up as the official opening of its Telford Distribution Centre, located just a few minutes’
walk from Filtermist’s purpose-built HQ on the T54 Business Park. At the open house, live demonstrations were performed by the company’s skilled spinners.
For further information www.filtermist.co.uk

With a new blisk and impeller machine making its public debut, complemented by a host of technology developments and demonstrations on a range of machines and ‘partner’ workstations featuring innovative production technologies, this year’s Starrag’s Turbine Technology Days – the seventh in the series – left a record number of visitors (from 18 countries) with plenty to think about in terms of world-class manufacturing of turbine blades, blisks and engine casings.

The highlight of the event was the new Starrag NB 151 for the machining of impellers and blisks of up to 600 mm in diameter and 300 kg in weight.
For further information www.starrag.com

Three new ‘UK’ machining cell launches and the first showcase of HK Technologies’ latest 3D printing, EDM and laser-marking technology, will be the main highlights of the Engineering Technology Group’s open house on 2-3 October.

Over 150 industry delegates are expected to attend the two-day ‘Discover Turnkey Excellence’ event at ETG’s Warwickshire headquarters, with the emphasis on highlighting new advancements in CNC machining and additive manufacturing as more manufacturers explore bespoke production solutions. The event will be ETG’s biggest open house to date.
For further information https://engtechgroup.com/discover-turnkey-excellence/