TPT September 2013

Industry News

Lord Green opens facility LORD Green, Minister of State for Trade and Investment, has opened the new design and manufacturing facility of UK machinery builder, Unison. Based in Scarborough, Unison makes machines for bending metal tubes and pipes, exporting over half of its output – mainly to America. The new facility will allow Unison to more than double its production capacity, which will help the company to enter new international markets that it is targeting in the high growth ‘BRIC’ countries. Applauding Unison’s export success, Lord Green emphasised the critical need for the UK to increase its manufacturing output, and to increase its export ratio. In his role as Minister of State for Trade and Investment he has visited over 50 countries and he noted how receptive world markets are to British goods and services, and the high regard in which many countries hold British values, quality and technology. This effect has been greatly reinforced by the success of the London Olympic games and he urged British companies to capitalise on the major opportunities that exist. “Unison makes specialist equipment that goes around the world. It’s a perfect example of the kind of manufacturing that this country excels at and that we need to do more of,” said Lord Green. “We aim to make our new Scarborough facility the world centre for advancing tube bending technology,” added Alan Pickering, managing director of Unison. “One of the first machines we are manufacturing in the new factory will be the largest ‘all-electric’ tube bender ever made – with the ability to bend pipes up to eight inches in diameter. This technology is opening up new markets for Unison – in this case it’s destined for the shipyards in Virginia that build the US Navy’s aircraft carriers and submarines.” Roto-Die joins Formtek Group FORMTEK Inc has entered into agreement to purchase Roto-Die based in Cleveland, Ohio, USA. Roto-Die is a manufacturer of hydraulic press brakes for sheet metal that has a unique, versatile tool design to quickly and easily switch between bending operations. “Having common dealers and serving similar markets, Roto-Die is a great fit for the Formtek Group,” said Darren Muchnicki, president of Formtek Inc. “It will be a great complement to our Iowa Precision, Lockformer, Engel, Lion and ISM products and solutions.” Formtek – USA Website: www.formtekgroup.com

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