Lantek, a leading international company specialising in software solutions for the sheet metal industry, has entered into a collaboration agreement with Machitech, a Canadian manufacturer specialising in high-performance laser, plasma and oxy-fuel cutting systems, to integrate Lantek software solutions into...
Spares and consumables as the first defence against downtime In our experience, the main cause for downtime in abrasive blasting, is a gradual decline in performance, not immediate failure, so you are chasing inconsistent profile, rework, visibility issues and stoppages....
The Aluminium Federation (ALFED) has submitted a comprehensive response to the Government’s British Industrial Competitiveness Scheme (BICS) consultation, following extensive engagement with aluminium producers, recyclers, processors and fabricators during a dedicated roundtable event held in partnership with Leyton. BICS aims...
With the new Velocity Assistant, or Velo for short, Fronius is taking manual MIG/MAG welding to a whole new level. The innovative system was presented to the public for the first time at SCHWEISSEN & SCHNEIDEN in Essen and at FABTECH in Chicago and caused quite...
The 2025 Autumn Budget has delivered a mix of opportunities and challenges for the UK metals industry. For our aluminium manufacturing and processing community, several announcements could have a significant impact. Below is a summary of the most relevant developments, and...
Infrared thermography has become an indispensable tool in the petrochemical and refining industries, and Jason Czajkowski, IRT Thermography Manager at PROtect, is leading the charge in applying the latest technologies to improve safety, efficiency, and asset integrity. A Level III...
East Anglian Galvanizing Ltd, part of Wedge Group Galvanizing Ltd, has played a key role in preserving a stunning commemorative bench now installed on Weymouth seafront to mark the 85th anniversary of the Battle of Britain. Unveiled during a public...
Embrace Steel Group (Embrace), a leading UK provider of steel frame building solutions throughout the UK, has today announced the appointment of Ross McAdam as its new CEO with outgoing CEO, Martin Kelly, remaining with the business in a non-executive...
Sheffield Forgemasters has appointed Swiss forging specialist Presstrade Technologies GmbH to install the UK’s largest open-die forging press. Presstrade will oversee installation of a 13,000 tonne press and 450mt manipulator, built by Mitsubishi Nagasaki Machinery Mfg. Co. Ltd. (MNM), into a brand-new...
Peel Ports Group is to invest £100m into the steels and metals sector in a move to enhance capacity and boost the efficiency of logistics. The UK’s second largest port operator is progressing with £32m to add a further 140,000...
