Britten-Norman has two new BN2B-26 Islanders on its production line for the Falkland Islands Government Aviation Service (FIGAS), bringing the service’s fleet to a total of six Islanders by the time the second aircraft is delivered.

The investment, approved by the Falkland’s Government, will be used to meet the islands’ increasing popularity as a tourist destination. Britten-Norman says the first of the aircraft will be delivered this summer, with the second scheduled for early 2020. FIGAS has operated Islanders since October 1979.
For further information http://britten-norman.com/

One of the UK’s longest established hot-dip galvanisers has enjoyed a strong quarter after securing nearly £300,000 of new business.

Corbetts the Galvanizers, which employs 105 people at its facility in Halesfield near Telford, has won contracts to supply customers involved in producing security fencing, street lighting, cable-management systems and agricultural trailers. Sophie Williams, finance director, says: “2019 promised to be an exciting year for our business and it’s certainly living up to its billing with some important new wins and the potential for increased volumes over the next six months.”
For further information https://wcorbett.co.uk/

The annual ‘Inspiration through Innovation’ best-practice manufacturing event hosted by Seco Tools will take place on 9-10 October at the company’s technology centre in Alcester.

This year, the event will be focused exclusively on the aerospace segment. Some 30 technical partners will be taking part in eight aerospace machining demonstrations. Specific components being machined will include blisks, discs, landing gear parts, structural rib components and seating parts. The event is free to attend, and doors open on both days at 09:00, closing at 19:00 on the 9 October and 16:00 on 10 October.
For further information www.secotools.com/iti

Gewefa, a specialist in tool-holding and associated equipment, has strengthened its sales and technical support team with the appointment of Jamie Moffat as sales coordinator.

Moffat joins from Honda Europe in Swindon where he was a service quality coordinator, and where he used his previous experience in the automotive sector to good effect. “Moving into the production engineering sector is an exciting challenge and I am rapidly appreciating the role that tooling and tool holding plays in quality, and the overall productivity issues surrounding metal cutting,” says Moffat.
For further information www.gewefa.co.uk

Laser Lines has been named as a UK reseller of Xact Metal’s 3D-printing systems.

The company will be distributing the Xact Metal XM200C and XM200S machines immediately, and the XM300C model when it becomes available in 2020. With compact footprints, the XM200S and XM200C machines offer a 127 x 127 x 127 mm build chamber. Supporting stainless steel, super alloys, tool steels, aluminium, titanium and bronze, the open platform of Xact Metal machines means that qualified users can develop their own printing parameters and use their own powder.
For further information www.laserlines.co.uk