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Schaeffler pushes ahead with key future program

Schaeffler is pushing ahead with its transformation process in readiness for the future. It is doing this by means of "Agenda 4 plus On", a programme which it launched in 2016 and which has now been expanded to comprise 20 initiatives. The program is structured into four plus one categories: "Customer focus", "Operational excellenc", "Financial flexibility", "Leadership and talent management", and - as the "plus On" - "Securing long-term competitiveness and value creation". These categories are further broken down into 20 individual initiatives, including "E-Mobility", "Industry 4.0" and "Digital Agenda".

8th March 2018

Renishaw funds £10,000 Super Science prize

For the third year running, Renishaw teamed up with The Bristol Post to sponsor the newspaper's Super Science competition. In January 2018, Renishaw presented the £10,000 prize to the winning school, Hareclive Academy. The prize money will be used to deliver outstanding science education to the school's pupils, to develop their interest in science, technology, engineering and maths.

8th March 2018

Nexperia expands Guangdong Assembly and Test facility

Nexperia has formerly opened a significant expansion to its ATGD discrete semiconductor assembly and test plant in Guangdong, China. The total production and warehouse site now covers an area of around 72,000 square meters, adding an extra 16,000 square meters of production space. This will enable the factory in Guangdong to produce 90 billion parts annually, representing an increase of around 50 per cent depending on product mix, and supporting Nexperia's ambitious business growth plans for the coming years. Overall, this results in an increase of the company's total capacity to over 100 billion parts annually.

8th March 2018

igus presents tried and tested products at Automechanika

igus is set to return to the NEC for this year's Automechanika (stand 6A132) with its distinctive and efficient products for the industry. Product experts will be on hand during the show in Birmingham from the 5th to the 7th of June to demonstrate igus designs that have been developed and tested in the 2750 m ² test laboratory. This largest test lab in the industry, in which igus performs about 20 per cent more tests than other manufacturers with test setups for chains and cables to bearings, allows engineers to precisely calculate the function and lifetime of all igus products.

7th March 2018

Reliance employees gain Chartered status

Reliance congratulates employees on achieving Chartered status in their respective professions. Hannah England, Mechanical Engineer, has achieved her CEng (Chartered Engineer) status with the IMechE (Institute of Mechanical Engineers) and Seb Allen, Senior Buyer, has gained his MCIPS (Member of the Chartered Institute of Procurement & Supply).

7th March 2018

SKF makes major UK distributorship appointment

Hayley Group Ltd becomes the seventh SKF Authorized Distributor in the UK and the first major UK distributor appointment to be made by SKF since 2005. Hayley Group joins a UK-wide network of carefully selected distributors that are not only fully conversant with SKF knowledge and technology, but also equipped to provide industrial end-users with the widest range of SKF products and related services.

6th March 2018

TM Robotics announces partnership with RARUK Automation

TM Robotics is attending MACH 2018 supporting its new UK distributor, RARUK Automation on their stand: H19-238. The exhibition, taking place at the NEC Birmingham from April 9 to 13, 2018, is the UK's premier event for engineering-based manufacturing.

5th March 2018

Intelliconnect report high sales and profit growth in 2017

Intelliconnect (Europe) Ltd greatly improved their sales and profit figures in 2017. Roy Phillips comments: "We have had a fantastic year of growth in both sales and profitability despite difficult UK market conditions. Our sales are export led and have been helped by the weak pound but our true growth has really been due to product innovation and diversification and improved penetration of new markets including medical and cryogenics."

5th March 2018

Changes to the Board of Managing Directors of Schaeffler AG

At today's meeting, the Supervisory Board of Schaeffler AG appointed Andreas Schick (47) to become Member of the Board of Managing Directors of Schaeffler AG as of 1 April 2018. He will take over the role as Chief Operating Officer of Schaeffler AG from Oliver Jung (56) who has decided not to extend his contract and will leave Schaeffler AG as of 31 March 2018.

5th March 2018

Dawson Shanahan invests in training the next generation

Dawson Shanahan is yet again placing a priority on training the next generation of engineers by taking a stand at the Big Bang Fair North Wales this March. The event, organised by the Engineering Education Scheme Wales (EESW), will be held on Tuesday 13 March 2018 at Venue Cymru, Llandudno, and is one of the largest events in STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Maths). Dawson Shanahan's decision to attend the event is part of the company's wider commitment to investing in young people, via apprenticeships, to build up a skilled workforce for the future.

5th March 2018