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Business confidence continues to increase

The Manufacturing Technologies Association (MTA) has released the results of its Trends Survey for the fourth quarter of 2004.

News from Manufacturing Technologies Association (25 February 2005)

Energy in a changing climate

Hundreds of academics, MPs, and industry leaders from the world of energy and manufacturing converged at the Institution of Mechanical Engineers' (IMechE) in London this week.

News from Institution of Mechanical Engineers (24 February 2005)

Back to basics for plastics processors

PICME engineers will be taking the plastics processing industry back to effective production basics at PMD 05 in Telford, from 12th to 14th April 2005.

News from PICME (23 February 2005)

Four new companies join the MTA

The year has started well for the MTA with four new companies confirmed into membership.

News from Manufacturing Technologies Association (11 February 2005)

Honorary doctorate for MG Rover Chief Executive

The University of Central England is to confer the honourary award of Doctor of the University on Kevin Howe, in recognition of his contribution to the motor industry in the West Midlands.

News from Technology Innovation Centre ( 3 February 2005)

Lean manufacturing is the key

Despite good progress over the last 3 years the UK*s chemicals and process industry still needs to increase its use of the lean manufacturing approach, says PICME.

News from PICME (31 January 2005)

Rapra expands activities in Spain

Rapra Technology has signed a contract with the Government of La Rioja region of Spain, nominating the company as one of a number of European partners.

News from Rapra Technology (31 January 2005)

Funding helps with plastics research

Over the past 12 months the Faraday Plastics and Polymers Partnership has helped to raise a total of some GBP 22 million in research funding for the plastics sector in the UK and Europe.

News from Faraday Plastics & Polymer Partnership (28 January 2005)

President praises Government initiatives

Opening the speeches at the MTA annual dinner in London last week, MTA President Paul Maynard outlined the MTA's views on the Government and the current state of manufacturing in the UK.

News from Manufacturing Technologies Association (24 January 2005)

UK machine tool sector heads for trade surplus

With publication of the trade statistics for the 3rd quarter of 2004, it is looking likely that the UK machine tool sector will record a trade surplus for the year as a whole.

News from Manufacturing Technologies Association (20 January 2005)

Edrich has mission to inform

The Institute of Acoustics has appointed Judy Edrich to fill the newly created role of Publicity and Information Manager. Brochure available

News from Institute of Acoustics (19 January 2005)

Government contract for simulation tools

US General Services Administration awards contract for engineering simulation software to be used by government agencies.

News from Ansys (19 January 2005)

Headquarters site clocks up half-century

Rapra Technology celebrated 50 years of business at its Shawbury, Shropshire headquarters at the end of last year.

News from Rapra Technology (17 January 2005)

Institutions question climate change review

Four of the UK's largest professional engineering bodies express concern over the scientific viability of DEFRA's recent consultation on the milestone review of the UK Climate Change Programme.

News from Institution of Chemical Engineers (IChemE) ( 7 January 2005)

Ansys pays $5 million for software firm

Ansys buys provider of simulation software for solving linear, nonlinear, explicit and multi-body hydro-dynamics problems for $5 million in cash

News from Ansys ( 6 January 2005)

Engineering bodies slam Government consultation

Four of the UK's largest professional engineering bodies have expressed concerns regarding the scientific viability of Defra's consultation on the milestone review of the UK Climate Change Programme.

News from IEE (Institution of Electrical Engineers) (22 December 2004)

Manly is new Director General

The Manufacturing Technologies Association (MTA) has appointed Andrew Manly as its new Director General.

News from Manufacturing Technologies Association (15 December 2004)

Budget statement pleases MTA

Although last weeks pre-budget statement contained the expected pre-election optimism from the Government, The Manufacturing Technologies Association also found some reasons to be pleased.

News from Manufacturing Technologies Association ( 6 December 2004)

Institution applauds Brown's tax U-turn

The IEE has welcomed Gordon Brown's pre-budget pledge to undo the tax changes that have, inadvertently, prompted a dramatic decline in spinout activity from academic research.