SIG SCHEME HELPS SOUTH WEST METAL FINISHING GROW BY OVER 50%
South West Metal Finishing (SWMF) has announced that its sales increased by 15% in 2016 and it is on track to grow by 57% to £11 million by 2020, thanks in part to support from the Sharing in Growth (SiG) scheme. Exeter-based SWMF which was the first surface treatment company to be part of SiG, values the scheme as a £1.2 million investment in skills and training. The purpose of the SIG scheme is to protect 10,000 jobs within the UK
aerospace market; over 60 companies are involved. SWMF has capability across all surface treatments including; electroplating, electroless plating, anodising, conversion coatings, paint and non-destructive testing. It can work with any metal and has
developed specific expertise in: nickel, zinc, copper, cadmium, silver, chromium, alloy, anodising, phosphate and aluminium conversion coatings. The company holds a wide
range of approvals working with major companies including Airbus, Leonardo, Eaton Aerospace, Honeywell and Rolls Royce. All four SWMF sites are AS9100 and
NADCAP accredited and it operates a collection and delivery service throughout the UK and Europe. “The start to 2017 has been fantastic for the company with growth across all areas and thanks partly to Sharing in Growth a rapidly developing workforce whose skills are
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UK INDUSTRIAL RENTS CONTINUE TO RISE IN PAST 12 MONTHS
UK industrial and logistics rents continued to increase throughout 2016 due to constrained supply and strong levels of demand from online retailers such as Amazon, according to Colliers International’s latest Industrial Rents Map. The map shows that the average prime rents for distribution product increased by 3.3% and 3.9% for multi-lets year on year with Park Royal establishing a new record rent at £17.25 per sq ft. “Despite economic uncertainties
constrained supply and strong levels of take up in the UK industrial property sector is ensuring that it
continues to perform better than any other major property asset class in terms of both rental growth and yield impact,” says Len Rosso at Colliers. Colliers forecasts average industrial
rents to further rise by 2.2% annually until 2020, making industrial property the strongest growing commercial property asset class. “Following an uptake in speculative
developments in 2016 we are unlikely to see a large amount of potential space entering the industrial market in the short term,” says senior research analyst Bo Glowacz. “This will further restrict supply
going into 2017 and ensure rents maintain their upward trajectory.” Prime headline rents for ‘big sheds’ rose across most of the UK in 2016 by an average of 3.3% (to £6.31 per sq ft), demonstrating a return to pre- recessionary levels. A shortage in supply of prime
‘small sheds’ is forcing rents up across the UK, helping to see average rents increase by 3.9% in 2016 and reach £8.57 per sq ft. The highest prime rent was established at the Quad, Park Royal, achieving rents ranging from £16.75 to £17.25 psf.
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A pioneering price comparison trading hub for industrial machinery aims to help buyers and sellers cut the number of failed deals.
MachineCompare.com is set to
W
hile there’s no denying the fact that Brexit presents a
number of serious challenges to manufacturers, there is growth, there is collaboration and there is optimism for the future. This month’s issue looks at advances being made to embrace technologies of the complex digital world to ensure the factory is smarter, safer and more productive than ever before. Of course, all of this comes at a cost. Installing wireless lighting controls is just one example of how factory managers can reduce their energy and maintenance expenses while avoiding workplace accidents.
Susan Deane Editor
4 FEBRUARY 2017 | FACTORY EQUIPMENT
INDUSTRIAL EQUIPMENT TRADING HUB “We’re aiming to change the way
revolutionise the way new and used industrial equipment is traded by helping buyers become better informed. This online marketplace offers machinery for many industries including price and specification while a support services directory helps buyers to determine the overall cost of purchase, covering factors such as shipping, insurance, dismantling and assembly. A free library of best practice offers information including purchasing guides, checklists, crib sheets, manufacturers’ brochures and equipment manuals. The idea is to provide buyers with all the information needed to make an informed purchasing decision and make them aware of full project costs before contacting the seller.
the world trades industrial machinery,” says co-director Eric Findlay. “We believe the site plugs a gap that exists for an all-in-one trading platform, helping buyers to create a clearer picture of the available options when purchasing industrial machinery. When buyers are more informed this helps to reduce the risk of sellers investing time and effort into deals that ultimately fall through. By drawing on our own sector expertise we have been able to develop a service that meets a need by helping buyers and sellers to overcome long-standing barriers to successful sales.” Listings on the hub will cover a range of paper-based packaging, printing, corrugated cardboard and rubber and plastics manufacturing equipment on behalf of machinery agents, manufacturers and independent businesses.
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increasing every day,” says Jackie Jacobs. “We are looking forward to continuing this progression and achieve our target of £11million sales by 2020. These are very exciting times for our industry.” SWMF is an industry leading
supplier of unrivalled quality and performance in surface finishing, serving aerospace, defence, oil & gas, power generation & nuclear, medical, automotive and marine.
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UK’S NATIONAL SENSOR SHOW
Now in its 8th year and taking place at the NEC Birmingham 26-27 September, the annual Sensors & Instrumentation exhibition is firmly established as the UK’s only focused industrial sensors event for the test, measurement and control sectors. With this year’s theme of
‘connectivity’ in mind organiser Datateam Business Media is introducing fresh, interactive elements to bring exciting technologies to life and moving the event to the larger Hall 1 located at the main entrance. Exhibitors already signed up
include Bronkhorst UK, Dewesoft, EA Technology, Fischer Connectors, Gantner Instruments, Huba , Infratec, Innovative Sensor Technology IST, Jumo Instrument Co, Keller, Korea Railroad Research Institute, Lighthouse (UK), M+P International, Meggit Sensing Systems, KDP Electronics, Metasphere, Michell Instruments, PR Electronics, Pressure Sensor, Sensor Technology, Shawcity, Techni Measure, Visual UK and Yokogawa UK. The popular seminar programme
will be expanded to allow for more speaker slots and further opportunities for exhibitors to interact directly with a focused and highly engaged audience. “With new and enhanced feature
areas it’s going to be an action packed two days,” says event director Kathryn Ambrose. “Our aim is to give visitors and exhibitors a much more interactive experience and showcase products and solutions that promote real innovation out in the field.”
www.sensorsand
instrumentation.co.uk
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