BIG FIRMS SET TO FEEL THE PAIN OF APPRENTICESHIP LEVY BIG FIRMS SET TO FEEL THE PAIN OF APPRENTICESHIP LEVY
first wave of levy payments will be wiped from their accounts unless they have invested them in training apprentices. Apprenticeship provider Develop Training
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ig firms will feel the pain of the Apprenticeship Levy this spring when the
Limited (DTL), whose customers include household names in construction and utilities, says the deadline should focus attention on making the controversial initiative work. Companies with payrolls above £3 million
first wave of levy payments will be wiped from their accounts unless they have invested them in training apprentices. Apprenticeship provider Develop Training
have been paying into the scheme since its launch in April 2017 and continue to do so monthly. They can get the money back if they invest in apprenticeship programmes with approved providers such as DTL, but there is a two-year deadline. That means in April this year, levy payments
Limited (DTL), whose customers include household names in construction and utilities, says the deadline should focus attention on making the controversial initiative work. Companies with payrolls above £3 million
dating back to the start of the scheme will go to the Treasury, and funds will continue to be
have been paying into the scheme since its launch in April 2017 and continue to do so monthly. They can get the money back if they invest in apprenticeship programmes with approved providers such as DTL, but there is a two-year deadline. That means in April this year, levy payments
dating back to the start of the scheme will go to the Treasury, and funds will continue to be
ig firms will feel the pain of the Apprenticeship Levy this spring when the
funnelled away each month on the second anniversary of when they were paid in. So, for example, the levy payments that companies made in September 2017 will no longer be available to invest in apprenticeship programmes from September 2019. The levy was supposed to encourage firms to
invest in apprenticeships but confusion and concerns about costs meant the scheme initially had the opposite effect. DTL hosted an Industry Skills Forum in late
funnelled away each month on the second anniversary of when they were paid in. So, for example, the levy payments that companies made in September 2017 will no longer be available to invest in apprenticeship programmes from September 2019. The levy was supposed to encourage firms to
2017 for leading figures in HR in construction and the utilities that highlighted wildly varying views on the levy, from companies that were embracing it to train new and existing employees to those who saw it as a tax. Since then the government has tweaked the
invest in apprenticeships but confusion and concerns about costs meant the scheme initially had the opposite effect. DTL hosted an Industry Skills Forum in late
scheme significantly, reducing the amount of levy payments and allowing smaller companies to use levy money to help other organisations finance
2017 for leading figures in HR in construction and the utilities that highlighted wildly varying views on the levy, from companies that were embracing it to train new and existing employees to those who saw it as a tax. Since then the government has tweaked the
scheme significantly, reducing the amount of levy payments and allowing smaller companies to use levy money to help other organisations finance
their own apprenticeship training, typically those in the big companies’ supply chains. Now, despite wider political and economic
uncertainty, DTL hopes 2019 could still be the year that kick starts the faltering programme. The training company has campaigned vociferously for businesses and government to invest in training in the construction and utility sectors to address the massive skills shortage faced by the industry. Whether by using levy-funded
apprenticeships or by investing directly in learning and development, DTL is urging companies heading for the looming levy deadline to meet the challenge and ensure Britain has the workforce it needs to keep the country’s infrastructure and building projects running into the future.
apprenticeships or by investing directly in learning and development, DTL is urging companies heading for the looming levy deadline to meet the challenge and ensure Britain has the workforce it needs to keep the country’s infrastructure and building projects running into the future.
uncertainty, DTL hopes 2019 could still be the year that kick starts the faltering programme. The training company has campaigned vociferously for businesses and government to invest in training in the construction and utility sectors to address the massive skills shortage faced by the industry. Whether by using levy-funded
their own apprenticeship training, typically those in the big companies’ supply chains. Now, despite wider political and economic
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program continues apace with the opening of a new centre for Robotic Welding, Milling and Material Handling Applications in Newton Aycliffe, County Durham. The Yaskawa Northern Technology Centre represents a significant investment in excess of £250K and will enable Yaskawa to showcase solutions for welding, cutting and palletising applications. The new centre will feature the latest robotic
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otion control and robotics specialists YASKAWA’s expansion and investment
arc and spot welding applications using the full range of Yaskawa Motoman robots, positioners, power sources, weld controls and turnkey solution cell systems. It will enable Yaskawa’s customers to
arc and spot welding applications using the full range of Yaskawa Motoman robots, positioners, power sources, weld controls and turnkey solution cell systems. It will enable Yaskawa’s customers to
NEW CENTRE OF EXCELLENCE FOR ROBOTIC WELDING NEW CENTRE OF EXCELLENCE FOR ROBOTIC WELDING
otion control and robotics specialists YASKAWA’s expansion and investment
program continues apace with the opening of a new centre for Robotic Welding, Milling and Material Handling Applications in Newton Aycliffe, County Durham. The Yaskawa Northern Technology Centre represents a significant investment in excess of £250K and will enable Yaskawa to showcase solutions for welding, cutting and palletising applications. The new centre will feature the latest robotic
conduct customer demonstrations and trials on their products as well as customer product training for online and offline programming. Yaskawa Motoman’s ArcWorld robotic welding
systems are pre-engineered, pre-assembled and shipped ready to weld, delivering the most flexible and cost-effective options to integrate robotics into welding processes. ArcWorlds can be configured with multiple robots, a heavy-duty positioner or servo-controlled external axes for coordinated motion control. SpotWorld is a complete work cell with robot,
process equipment, part positioner and safeguarding package which leverages Yaskawa Motoman’s MS-series robots and welding
process equipment, part positioner and safeguarding package which leverages Yaskawa Motoman’s MS-series robots and welding
systems are pre-engineered, pre-assembled and shipped ready to weld, delivering the most flexible and cost-effective options to integrate robotics into welding processes. ArcWorlds can be configured with multiple robots, a heavy-duty positioner or servo-controlled external axes for coordinated motion control. SpotWorld is a complete work cell with robot,
conduct customer demonstrations and trials on their products as well as customer product training for online and offline programming. Yaskawa Motoman’s ArcWorld robotic welding
positioners to pattern work cells. This, combined with Yaskawa’s popular ArcWorld product line and servo-controlled spot guns with Direct Current (DC) spot timers, ensures optimum synchronisation and improved quality and reduced cycle times. Commenting on the new Northern Technology
Centre, UK sales & marketing manager, Jonny Grey said: “Yaskawa Motoman offers manufacturers a wide range of robotic solutions for today’s (and for future) welding, milling and materials handling applications. Our investment in the new Northern Technology Centre is another example of how we are bringing these benefits to as many of our UK customers as possible”.
positioners to pattern work cells. This, combined with Yaskawa’s popular ArcWorld product line and servo-controlled spot guns with Direct Current (DC) spot timers, ensures optimum synchronisation and improved quality and reduced cycle times. Commenting on the new Northern Technology
Centre, UK sales & marketing manager, Jonny Grey said: “Yaskawa Motoman offers manufacturers a wide range of robotic solutions for today’s (and for future) welding, milling and materials handling applications. Our investment in the new Northern Technology Centre is another example of how we are bringing these benefits to as many of our UK customers as possible”.
DS SMITH LAUDS CPI FOR RECYCLABILITY GUIDELINES DS SMITH LAUDS CPI FOR RECYCLABILITY GUIDELINES
Board Packaging Recyclability Guidelines’ – a forward-thinking roadmap, developed in collaboration with DS Smith and other leading names from across the supply chain, to help retailers and brands specify and design easily recyclable packaging. As a leader in both the recycling and
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his month, the Confederation of Paper Industries (CPI) launched its ‘Paper &
manufacture of packaging materials, DS Smith was a key contributor to the document, using its packaging and recycling experts to offer insight and experience to help shape sustainable packaging design for the future. From material use and production techniques, to food contact guidance, the company’s position as both a
manufacture of packaging materials, DS Smith was a key contributor to the document, using its packaging and recycling experts to offer insight and experience to help shape sustainable packaging design for the future. From material use and production techniques, to food contact guidance, the company’s position as both a
his month, the Confederation of Paper Industries (CPI) launched its ‘Paper &
Board Packaging Recyclability Guidelines’ – a forward-thinking roadmap, developed in collaboration with DS Smith and other leading names from across the supply chain, to help retailers and brands specify and design easily recyclable packaging. As a leader in both the recycling and
producer and reprocessor proved instrumental to the report’s development. The report details practical advice for
manufacturers about which production materials should be prioritised and which should be avoided to allow better recycling of paper- based packaging. Wolfgang Schwarz, technology and
producer and reprocessor proved instrumental to the report’s development. The report details practical advice for
manufacturing manager at DS Smith’s Paper division, commented: “At DS Smith, we see the opportunity for packaging to play a powerful role in the world around us. We help our customers respond to changing shopping habits with sustainable packaging solutions that our society needs. “Achieving high recyclability while maximising
manufacturers about which production materials should be prioritised and which should be avoided to allow better recycling of paper- based packaging. Wolfgang Schwarz, technology and
manufacturing manager at DS Smith’s Paper division, commented: “At DS Smith, we see the opportunity for packaging to play a powerful role in the world around us. We help our customers respond to changing shopping habits with sustainable packaging solutions that our society needs. “Achieving high recyclability while maximising
functionality is not easy but, when you consider the environmental impact of poorly designed packaging products, the value of doing so is clear. Being involved in developing these guidelines was an important exercise to not only guide the quality of recyclable materials arriving at paper mills, but also support the wider packaging industry to embrace best practice design for recycling.”
functionality is not easy but, when you consider the environmental impact of poorly designed packaging products, the value of doing so is clear. Being involved in developing these guidelines was an important exercise to not only guide the quality of recyclable materials arriving at paper mills, but also support the wider packaging industry to embrace best practice design for recycling.”
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