UK NEWS

Double win

A UK manufacturer, fabricator and installer of access products – Teesside-based Lionweld Kennedy – has secured two prestigious accolades at the Make UK Manufacturing Awards.

Winners of both the ‘Manufacturer of the Region’ and ‘Energy and Sustainability’awards for the northeast, Yorkshire and Humber, Lionweld Kennedy will now go forward to the National Make UK Awards, which will be held at St Paul’s Cathedral at the end of this month.

Regarded by many as a mark of quality, the Make UK Manufacturing Awards recognise a range of achievements across UK industry.

For further information www.lk-uk.com

Hurco adds extra sales engineer in Midlands

CNC machine tool OEM Hurco Europe has appointed Joshua Adams to cover the postcodes DE, LL, LE, MK, PE, NN, ST, SY, TF and WS. This effectively splits the Midlands sales region for Hurco into two. Adams will report to Colin Brice, long established as the face of Hurco in the Midlands, who will now focus on the remaining postcodes in the region: B, CV, DY, WR and WV. Offeringa wealth of relevant experience, Adams completed his engineering qualifications at South Staffordshire College.He operated CNC mills and lathes before moving into sales of tooling and machine tools.
For further information www.hurco.co.uk

TLM Laser investment doubles floorspace

TLM Laser, a supplier of laser systems and solutions to manufacturing companies across the UK and Ireland, has doubled the floor space ofits Bromsgrove facility to support future growth.Half of the new area will allow the expansion of office space, with the remaining floorarea configured as dual purpose. This design will allow TLM to use the different laser technologies located in the area either for customer trials and demonstrations, or to meet increasing demand for laser job-shop work. In other news, TLM has recruited its first apprentice, who will now progress through a structured learning programme.

For further information www.tlm-laser.com

Creating the perfect customer journey

The Retail Supply Chain & Logistics Expo, taking place on 27-28 of February at London’s ExCeL, is an unmissable event for retailers seeking supply chain optimisation, withfree ticketsavailable to those wishing to attend. Faster deliveries and streamlined returns are a result of organisation in the supply chain that relies on coherent warehousing and distribution. The expo will guide retailers in improving these key elements to enhance the customer experience.

With hundreds of exhibitors in attendance, visitors can explore a range of cutting-edge solutions, from AI and machine learning, through learning transportation management systems, advanced planning systems and data analysis, to automation. These innovations promise to revolutionise the effectiveness of a product’s journey. Expo visitors can also listen and learn from inspirational speakers, comprising world-leading experts from the retail supply chain and logistics world.

For booking enquiries www.retailscl.co.uk/exhibit/#form

Copper specialist moves to new facility

Specialist copper supply chain partner Metelec has completed a move to “game-changing” state-of-the-art facilities in Wolverhampton. The £30m+ turnover company now resides at a 47,973 sq ft office and distribution centre at Hilton Cross Business Park, moving from Bloxwich.The building includes a multi-functional open space forboth employee and customer events.

Managing director Kevin Draper says the move represents a significant moment in the company’s history as it looks to expand and grow: “It future-proofs our business and allows us to push forward with our expansion plans. We’ve invested a significant amount to make this a premier place to work. From an environmental point of view, the building delivers huge energy savings and we’re planning to introduce an integrated renewable energy management system, which we simply couldn’t have done at the old building.”For more informationwww.metelec.com