Auction Spotlight

Auction Spotlight

Corporate Assets is holding an on-site and online auction of equipment used previously by Karder Machine Co, Akron, Ohio, USA... [Read More]
Fairfield Industries is conducting an online auction of equipment no longer required by Esdales UK Ltd, West Yorkshire, UK... [Read More]
Troostwijk Auctions is staging an online auction of the office and workshop inventory of Hancar BV, Botlek-Rotterdam, Netherlands... [Read More]
GoIndustry DoveBid is facilitating an online auction of equipment used previously by Elsy & Gibbons, South Shields, UK... [Read More]
Cottrill & Co is hosting an online auction of a 2061 Richards horizontal borer used previously by Weir Minerals, Rugby, UK... [Read More]

Lasershape add lasers

Lasershape add lasers

Nottingham, UK-based subcontractor Lasershape, has added to the two German-built Trumpf TruLaser 5030 fibre laser profiling centres it purchased in early 2011, by installing a further two Trumpf... [Read More]

Fast response

Fast response

SGS Carbide Tool (UK) has invested over £500,000 in a new rapid response unit. Located near to Wokingham, it will... [Read More]

More machines, space and technology

More machines, space and technology

With Hall 5 almost sold out and stand bookings for Hall 4 coming in thick and fast, four months before the MACH 2012 exhibition opens on 16 April, stand sales are already 23% higher than they were... [Read More]

Manufacturing energised

Manufacturing energised

Manufacturing is the second strongest economic growth driver among non-oil sectors in the UAE.
In terms of its GDP contribution, it raked in a 12.9% share in 2007 and 12.2% in 2008, becoming second only to the hydrocarbon sector in both these years.
The consistent performance of this sector reflects the Government's heavy... [Read More]

Kasto seminars

Kasto seminars

On 23 and 24 February 2012, German sawing technology specialist, Kasto, will be holding in-house interactive seminars and demonstrations at its UK facility in Milton Keynes aimed particularly at oil/gas/aerospace sector materials.
The event will be held in conjunction with bandsaw blade manufacturers, Lenox... [Read More]

On-site honing

On-site honing

Cheltenham-based Delapena Honing Equipment has made a major breakthrough in the maintenance of aircraft, allowing on-site honing of critical components, and getting aircraft back into service... [Read More]

Beware, scams remain active

Beware, scams remain active

Last year, Machinery Trade International reported extensively on a series of scams apparently linked to traders registered in the United Arab Emirates.
While fewer reports of such activity have been forthcoming in recent months, it appears the scams remain ongoing, as Robert Potts of Ipswich-based RPM Fuels & Tanks Ltd can confirm.
"On 9 December we were emailed by a company from the United Arab Emirates calling themselves Al-Wajud Muktabir Trading LLC (Reg. 97411) requesting a quote for equipment," he says. "After emailing the quote I was somewhat surprised when I received an almost immediate response requesting the go-ahead. However, my suspicions were aroused by their use of a hotmail address (purchaseatal-wajudmuktabir.ae@ hotmail.com)... [Read More]

Oiling the wheels of industry

Oiling the wheels of industry

The oil and gas sector in the UAE and wider Middle East holds huge potential for the metalworking industry.
The recent spurt in oil prices has prompted crude-producing nations to invest heavily in their oil and gas projects. This new trend has even encouraged investors... [Read More]

Major investment in UAE

Major investment in UAE

The UAE spent 32.8% of its GDP in 2010, the highest level since the global financial crisis, which helped the world’s third-largest oil exporter spur economic growth and further diversify away from oil.
The UAE has also recorded one of its best economic and financial eras over the past decade, with its nominal GDP, revenue... [Read More]

SteelFab 2012, biggest in the Middle East

SteelFab 2012, biggest in the Middle East

The eighth edition of SteelFab, the Middle East trade show for metalworking, metal manufacturing and steel fabrication, takes place on 9-12 January at the Expo Centre in Sharjah, United Arab Emirates.
As the largest exhibition of its kind in the Middle East and Africa (occupying 16,000 sq m of exhibition area), SteelFab... [Read More]