Big market for small parts

A global sales drive is reaping dividends for Telford precision manufacturing specialist Advanced Chemical Etching as annual turnover reaches £3.6m. 25 Jan 2012

Composites for aero engines

A new £14.8m facility dedicated to developing innovative new composite aero-engine components has been opened by Mark Prisk, Minister for Business and Enterprise. 16 Jan 2012

Connected to growth

Electronics integrator and cable assemblies specialist CHH CoNeX is boosting its aerospace business by providing right first time quality and delivery better than 99%. It is now looking to add new services. 11 Jan 2012

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Luxury yacht components turned

A newly installed CNC lathe at Poole-based Rovic Engineering is already up and running producing high tensile components for Ocean Yacht systems in Christchurch. 25 Jan 2012

Flexibility and fast turnaround

A new LVD CNC laser cutting system is providing West-Midlands subcontractor De-Met with the flexibility to provide rapid turnaround on complex components. 19 Jan 2012

Thermoforming capacity expanded

Vacuum forming and injection moulding specialist MHP has invested £130,000 in two new fully automatic thermoforming machines from UK manufacturer Ridat. 18 Jan 2012

Contract finishing and treatment service

Vapormatt has opened a contract processing centre offering a range of surface treatment and finishing operations including blasting, cleaning, shot peening and protective coating. 18 Jan 2012


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