Successful MACH 2012
Over five days on 16-20 April, well over 20,000 people flooded through the doors of the MACH exhibition at the NEC in Birmingham, including some 2500 young people.The Rt Hon Dr Vince Cable MP... [Read More]
Monday, May 07, 2012
Siemens power ahead
Siemens power ahead
Siemens plans to set up a power equipment plant in Saudi Damman Industrial City following an investment of US$200m, the Saudi Press Agency reports.The company has signed an agreement with Saudi Industrial Property Authority... [Read More]
Circular saw replaces bandsaws
Circular saw replaces bandsaws
Lead-time from receipt of order to dispatch has been cut from six to two days at UK steel stockholder, Taylorsteel (North West) of Oldham, following installation in January... [Read More]Free programming technology days
Free programming technology days
The TruTops programming system is continually developed to ensure Trumpf users get the very best return on their machine investment.The latest generation of this product is dongle-free, providing far greater... [Read More]
Encouraging signs, say CBI
Encouraging signs, say CBI
The UK manufacturing sector is showing signs of bouncing back from the fragile conditions seen at the end of 2011 and start of 2012, and sentiment has improved for the first time... [Read More]Renishaw win 15th Queen\'s Award
Renishaw win 15th Queen's Award
Renishaw has received a Queen's Award for Enterprise 2012 in the 'Innovations' category for its SP80 analogue scanning probe.This is the company's 15th... [Read More]
Two honours for IKCO
Two honours for IKCO
Automotive giant, IKCO (Iran Khodro Company) has been recognised at the MECCAward (Muslim Excellence and Competitiveness Corporations' Award) conference held last month.IKCO, as a pioneer company among the Islamic automakers... [Read More]
FIEO and banks smooth export passage
FIEO and banks smooth export passage
Exporters' body FIEO has said it will now be easier for Indian exporters to export to Iran as the longstanding payment problem has been resolved."Rupee Mechanism issues have been sorted... [Read More]
Monday, April 30, 2012
Auction Spotlight
Auction Spotlight
Apex is facilitating an online auction of equipment used formerly by an ex-university department and others... [Read More]Apex is conducting an online auction of equipment used previously by Mastertools Precision, Stockport, UK... [Read More]
Koster Industries is holding an online and live auction of equipment used previously by JL Lutz, New Jersey, USA... [Read More]
Perfection Industrial Sales is hosting a onsite/online auction of fabrication equipment used previously by Mayville Products, Mayville, USA... [Read More]
GoIndustry DoveBid is staging a live and webcast auction of equipment used previously by BSH Home Appliances Corp, North Carolina, USA... [Read More]
New engine factory
New engine factory
Indian automotive giant, Maruti Suzuki, is investing Rs 2000 crore at its Gurgaon plant for the creation of a diesel engine manufacturing facility.Owing to the untouched tax rateson diesel powered cars, demand has shot up for diesel variants of the company's Swift hatchback and the... [Read More]
Dugard show of strength at MACH
Dugard show of strength at MACH
Dugard put on a strong showing at the recent MACH machine tool exhibition at the NEC in Birmingham.No less than six machines making their debut in the UK were centre of attention on the company's stand, offering something new for almost every type of manufacturer.
Arguably taking top billing was the new Dugard HSM600 high speed, five-axis machining centre.
This particular model has filled a gap in the company's portfolio as there has only been one five-axis model in the Dugard range (the X5) for some time.
The HSM600 is a five-axis, simultaneous machining centre with a standard B-axis swivel milling head and either an add-on A-axis rotary... [Read More]
High growth predicted
High growth predicted
According to a recent trade forecast from HSBC Global Connections exploring the future of world trade and the opportunities for international businesses, Sri Lanka's trade index is predicted to perform increasingly better than the world's average over the coming... [Read More]Government to revive PMTF
Government to revive PMTF
The Government of Pakistan has decided to rehabilitate the Karachi-based Pakistan Machine Tool Factory (PMTF) in Karachi on a public-private partnership basis.The most recent balance sheet of the PMTF shows that its total liabilities increased from Rs3.24bn in 2007 to Rs3.74bn in 2009.
It is also facing operating losses which crossed the Rs5bn mark in 2009.
With this in mind... [Read More]
Machine tool parks set for India says IMTMA
Machine tool parks set for India says IMTMA
Machine tool parks, commonplace in countries like Taiwan and China, could become a reality in India, five years after the idea was first mooted.The working group on capital goods, formed by the Planning Commission, has recommended setting... [Read More]
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