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The 2016 year delivered significant shocks to the Aerospace and Defence Sectors, with the UK’s decision to leave the European Union, closely followed by the election of Donald Trump in the United States. If there is something these sectors do not like, it is uncertainty, and there is a lot of political uncertainty around. In contrast, the aerospace and defence markets show that there is a lot to be optimistic about. Annual figures released by our national partners ADS Group show that in 2016, the global aerospace industry delivered a record-breaking number of aircraft for the sixth consecutive year. 1,443 commercial aircraft rolled off the production line, representing up to £27bn of the UK’s aerospace industry, an increase of £4bn on 2015. ADS forecasts that 2017 will see a 6-7% rise in delivery rates, equating to more than 1,500 new aircraft. With 13,567 aircraft on order – the highest ever level of demand - manufacturers are facing pressure to increase production rates.

However, sector trends published by the Office of National Statistics (ONS) have highlighted a divergence between UK aerospace turnover and value added. Over the course of the last decade UK

aerospace turnover has been growing by over 5% year-on-year whilst value added has remained flat. The Aerospace Technology Institute believes this trend implies that against a steady increase in aircraft and engine orders, the UK is capturing a lower share of product value which may be due to an increase in overseas sourcing. Another contributing factor could be greater pressure on profit margins, potentially as a result of the significant cost reductions achieved in the aerospace industry. Previous studies, such as the Department for Business Energy and Industrial Strategy’s UK aerospace supply chain study, published in 2016, identified that whilst the UK aerospace industry is growing, it is not keeping pace with global growth and the UK is losing market share to global competitors.

The North West Aerospace Alliance has always championed the need to strengthen the UK aerospace supply chain. Improving the productivity and

competitiveness of the Mid-Cap and SME companies at all levels is the key to anchoring future aerospace activity in the UK. Whilst we’ve been through an uncertain political period, now is the time to seize the opportunity to boost the UK’s global competitiveness by investing in successful business improvement and innovation programmes. Over the next 12 months NWAA will look to build upon the proven National Aerospace Technology Exploitation Programme that has to date allocated over £3.34 Million to aerospace supply chain companies in the North West. In addition, we would also like to develop a new and exclusive supply chain improvement network of excellence based on the national SC21 Competitiveness and Growth programme. We think we can add significant value both in improving organisations but also in marketing this select group of companies to UK and Global customers.

We are also working hard on our key events for 2017; the New Talent Awards, the NWAA Annual Conference, Paris International Air Show and the Aerospace Ball. All of them are going to be fantastic opportunities for our members to network, learn, sell, celebrate and enjoy. I hope to see you soon in 2017.

David

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2 CHIEF EXECUTIVE’S STATEMENT 3 CHAIRMAN’S STATEMENT

4-5 NATEP NEWS

6-10 NWAA NEWS

NWAAChief Executive’s Statement

By Dr David Bailey

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22 SAVE THE DATE

23 MEMBER NEWS

24 NWAA NEWS

11 MEMBER NEWS 12-13 ISLE OF MAN NEWS

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NWAA Chairman’s Spring StatementBy Neil McKay

As the new year unfolds I would like to take this opportunity to be clear about our intentions and commitmentsregarding the next phase of programme implementation for the NWAA.

The political background and the inherent uncertainties around Brexit and the new U.S. administration arecausing some consternation for the industry but over the long term are just the latest issues that we have to grasp and react to in our strategic approach. Overall our direction remains unchanged with a clear objective to increase competitiveness of the supply chain here in the North West. This has always been enabled through a programmed approach, that is agile and flexible to most business risk scenarios such as the ones we are currently encountering.

Therefore to avoid any time delay or distraction we will pursue the next phase of programme establishment at full throttle with two cohorts of companies joining this year. We envisage a cohort being six companies strong with the first one

enabled in the spring of this year with the next six to follow in the autumn.

This will be the third programme for the NW following on from the successful ASCE 1 & 2 programmes of the lastten years. This will be a nationally recognised programme that will gear a number of companies to SC21+ and accreditation at bronze, silver and ultimately gold level, thus creating a pedigree group of collaborative companies here in the North West, a most desirable outcome for the customer and supplier populations that equips the whole regional industry for the global aerospace challenge.

The supply chain workshop events will still be held on a bi-monthly basis but will be a direct support to thisprogramme and will be the mechanism to a collaborative and best practice provider to the broader membership as a whole and allow the supporting organisations to align to any demand signals from the applied activities.

The new programme will be built upon tried and trusted foundations familiar to us on past experience such

as mentoring, coaching and steering groups. However new and exciting online training and accomplishment techniques giving us the ability to involve large numbers of the inherent workforce of our North West companies is a unique feature of the way forward, one that will enable companies to tap the latent enthusiasm of their employees. The potential that this could deliver is something that personally fills me with confidence and vigour for this unique feature.

I hope this article picks up the enthusiasm we have for this new venture and look forward to enacting this inefficient fashion to our greater good.

Neil

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NATEP NEWS

NATEP

What’s Happening in NATEP?The winter months may have shorter sunlight days, however the NATEP team are as busy as ever. With several projects now entering the final phase of their ventures we are busy supporting them through close out and ensur-ing they have the opportunity to present their projects to a wide and diverse audience. One way we are enabling this is by arranging and hosting several events both locally in the North West and Nationally with our fellow Programme partners.

In the last couple of months over 200 delegates have attended two themed events, the first held on 18th January and led by the Midlands Aerospace Alliance was hosted by Rolls-Royce Derby. The second led by ourselves was held at the University of Central Lancashire Drone Centre, Preston on 23rd February.

These two events alone have successfully promoted the developments of over 30 NATEP projects and we are pleased to confirm the North West hosted National NATEP Showcase will take place on 28th March at Manchester Conference Centre where NATEP projects will again have the opportunity to present and exhibit their project outcomes. Paul Kahn, President of Airbus Group UK will open the Showcase and will be joined by other key industry representatives.

New Technologies for the Aero Engine Supply Chain (and more innovations from UK aerospace suppliers)

As the end user on 12 of the NATEP programme projects, on 18th January 2016, Rolls-Royce hosted the NATEP programme and over 140 delegates to hear more about New Technologies for the Aero Engine Supply Chain. This showcase event was held at Rolls-Royce’s Learning & Development Centre, Derby and the day was opened by Simon Burr, Director, Engineering and Technology - Civil Aerospace, Rolls-Royce.

Throughout the day, 22 NATEP projects, presented on their NATEP experience and project outcomes, many of which were intricate with the theme of the day. These projects encompass new product and process technologies and span the whole product lifecycle from design to manufacturing through to MRO.

The North West was represented by four of our projects:

• Fastening Forms in Composite technology – Lead Partner Rotite

• Low mass composite mould tool – Lead Partner Kaman Tooling Ltd

• Hydraulic Hand Tool – Lead Partner FE Robinson• Distortion and Residual Stress Control for Manufacture -

Silcoms

The NATEP projects were interspersed with the days other keynote speakers:

• Andy Page, Chair, NATEP National Steering Board and Chief Executive, Sharing in Growth

• Ben Davies, Composites Research Engineer, GKN Aerospace

• Robin Hill, Engineering Fellow - High Integrity Electronics, Head of Strategy and Innovation, Rolls-Royce,

• Steve Dennison, Head of Research and Technology, Control Systems, Rolls-Royce

• Chris Bradford, Chief of Externals, Centre of Competence, Rolls Royce

As part of the showcase event, there was also the opportunity for 12 of the NATEP projects to exhibit their results. The day was deemed a great success by all who attended, both exhibitors, presenters, speakers and delegates alike.

Emerging technologies driven by UAV’s ConferenceThursday 23rd February may be remembered by many as the day Storm Doris arrived, however for the 50 delegates who battled through the wind, rain and debris of Storm Doris to attend the joint NATEP Emerging Technologies Driven by UAV’s Conference and UCLan Drone Networking event, it will be remembered as an insightful afternoon.

Partners from nine national NATEP projects presented on the outcome of their NATEP funded research and innovation. These projects were also given the opportunity to exhibit and network with their fellow projects and attendees from the North West UAV and aerospace nationalindustry.

The afternoon commenced with a welcome from Dr David Bailey, CEO of NWAA who manage the NATEP Programme within the North West, this was followed by Dr Darren Ansell, Space & Aerospace Engineering lead of UCLan welcoming the delegates to the Civic Drone Centre and showing examples of the ground-breaking work and research which UCLan have been undertaking in the UAV field.


NATEP NEWS

General InformationThe National Aerospace Technology Exploitation Programme (NATEP) is a £40m Technology Development Programme Derived from a bid by the Aerospace Growth Partnership to the Government’s Advanced Manufacturing Supply Chain Initiative, administered by Finance Birmingham. NATEP is primarily aimed at small and medium sized suppliers to help them develop their own innovative technologies to enhance their capabilities and increase their ability to win new business with higher tier companies anywhere in the world. Programme managed by ADS and delivered regionally by the members of the Federation of Aerospace Alliances, NATEP will support the development of at least 100 projects, creating and safeguarding 1200 jobs in the UK Aerospace supply chain.

The first Key note speaker Tim Murrell, Group Manager Lancashire Fire & Rescue was unfortunately called away shortly after arriving to help with a situation which had arisen in Blackpool, fortunately his colleague Chris Rainfearn was also in attendance and provided an interesting insight into the developments and use of drones by Lancashire Fire & Rescue which prompted many questions from the audience.

Following Chris, five NATEP projects (listed below) gave a brief overview of their developments before a pause for coffee and networking. The second phase was kicked off by the second Key note speaker, Colin Turner from Leonardo Helicopters who gave a very thought-provoking presentation to the audience on potential opportunities and next steps following NATEP.

• Project SAFER: Lead Partner - The Great Circle

• Hoversafe - the revolutionary new micro-UAS: Lead Partner - Autonomous Technologies Ltd

• Precision Backup Navigation for UAVs: Lead Partner - Forsberg Services Limited

• TIVA – saving lives with technology: Lead Partner - Remvox Limited

• Heavy Fuels for UAVs: Lead Partner - Rotron

The final four projects (below) concluded the NATEP section of the afternoon with more networking and business card exchanges within the Drone Networking session.

• Thrust-Vectoring Shrouded Fan for a Hybrid UAV: Lead Partner - VTOL Technologies

• SPARCS Rotary Engine for Small Unmanned Aerial Vehicles: Lead Partner - Advanced Innovative Engineering

• UAV Engine Durability: Lead Partner - Rotron

• Small Rotary Engine Technologies: Lead Partner - A&M EDM

A thank you must go to those who managed to beat the elements and attend, but also to those who tried but were beaten by Storm Doris.

Introducing the NATEP North West Regional Advisory Panel

Mick CarlisleRolls-Royce PLC Chief of Commodity Strategy, Structure & Transmission

Iain MintonSafran NacellesUK Research and Technology Director

Martin BurnhamIIDEA UKOwner

Ian EavesBusiness Development Director

Billy BeggsUCLanEngineering Innovation Manager

Bob Greenhalgh BAE Systems

Glyn WilliamsMarshall’s Aerospace & Defence GroupChief Engineer

Costas SoutisUMARIDirector

Denzil Lawrence

Simon WadeyAIRBUS UK

Michael AndreaeSigma ComponentsDirector of Technology & Improvement

Chris BradfordRolls-Royce PLCChief of Capability Acquisition Installations SCU

David Harra AIRBUS UK

Small Tooling Company makes huge strides following NATEP FundingCraftsman Tools, a small tooling company in Otley, West Yorkshire are reaping the benefits following their NATEP grant in the Silcoms lead project Distortion and Residual Stress Control for Manufacture.

In their own words, by “Utilising the latest residual stress analysis (AMRC), advanced cutting tool technology (Sandvik Coromant) and innovative fixture design (Craftsman Tools) the project team has been able to completely re-design the method manufacture reducing the number of machining operations from 7 to 3.

Furthermore Craftsman tools have strengthened links with the project partners and improved our understanding of complex aero-engine rings.”

For more information on this project and for contact details please visit:www.natep.org.uk

For more information about NATEP, please contact the NWAA Project Manager Catherine Toon on 01772 648800 or email:

[email protected]

Spring 2017:Tuesday 28th March: The NATEP Showcase 2017 aims to celebrate the success achieved to date and provide a forum for companies working on NATEP projects to present their ideas to potential customers and aerospace industry stakeholders. The day will consist of presentations by key note industry speakers and NATEP supported projects, who will also be exhibiting their concepts.

Full details visit: www.aerospace.co.uk or www.natep.org.uk


NWAA NEWS

New Talent Awards Winners 2016

Winner - Daniel Hogg from BAE Systems Ltd Event Sponsors - Preston’s College Event Sponsor - I.E.T

Winner - Daniel Hogg from BAE Systems Ltd, with guest speaker Tracey Curtis-Taylor

Commended Winner - Robert Kermode from Triumph Actuation Systems, with NWAA’s Chairman Neil Mckay & award sponsor

the Isle of Man Aerospace Cluster

Business University Challenge Winners - MBDA Missile Systems

Employer & Training Provider Prize Winner- BAE Systems Ltd Isle of Man Companies Swagelok Ltd and Triumph Actuation Systems

One To Watch Winner - Abigail Parkinson from Kaman UK

Runner Up - Joanne Gregory from Paradigm Precision Ltd

Professional Excellence Winner - Georgia Kelsall from BAE Systems Ltd

Professional Excellence Winner - Ellen Madden from MBDA Missile Systems


NWAA NEWS

New Talent Awards Winners 2016Emerging newAerospaceTalent Honouredat NWAAAwardsThe North West Aerospace Alliance (NWAA) held their annual New Talent Awards on the 2nd March 2017 recognising and rewarding the achievements of young apprentices and emerging talent from the North West of England’s aerospace and defence industry.

The prestigious evening commenced with a Champagne Reception sponsored by MBDA Missile Systems and held under the impressive Harrier Jet at the Imperial War Museum North, Manchester.

This was followed by a four course meal and a trio of speeches from NWAA Chair Neil McKay and Guest Speakers Tracey Curtis-Taylor, Bird in a Bi-Plane and Professor Nick Colosimo, Strategy and Planning Manager - Future Capabilities at BAE Systems. Tracey and Nick both spoke passionately about perusing goals and dreams within the Aerospace Industry regardless of where you may start, and the diversity within the industry – from recreating historic flights to envisioning new dimensions in aerospace engineering.

Winner of the 2013 award, Pavendeep Bhogal, was the Young Guest Speaker and talked inspiringly about the path he followed, both up to his win and in the four years since.

The ceremony saw awards handed out to the region’s best young talent. The WINNER of this year’s award for the North West’s Best Aerospace & Defence Apprentice, along with the £1000 prize kindly sponsored by recruitment consultants Ideal Recruit Ltd, was Daniel Hogg from BAE Systems Ltd. The runner-up prize, sponsored by the IET (Institute of Engineering and Technology), was awarded to Joanne Gregory from Paradigm Precision Ltd.

Abigail Parkinson from Kaman UK carried off the One to Watch trophy, sponsored by Preston’s College, while BAE Systems Ltd scooped the Employer & Training Provider prize sponsored by Hyde Aero Products.

The Innovation Award, sponsored by Training 2000, went to Tamara Astley from BAE Systems Ltd. This award is about recognising an individual who through their innovative thinking and outstanding engineering skills has brought successful change to the business.

NWAA’s Business University Challenge aims to bring business apprentices, university and college students together to compete head-to-head in a series of challenges to test their negotiation,

innovation, communication and presenting skills.

Twelve teams of young people from North West universities, colleges and aerospace businesses competed for the title at Preston’s College in January. MBDA Missile Systems were revealed as the winning team and presented with £1,500 prize money sponsored by the Royal Aeronautical Society and a trophy presented by Wincanton. Two Professional Excellence awards, each with £200 prize money and sponsored by Safran Nacelles, were presented to Ellen Madden from MBDA Missile Systems and Georgia Kelsall from BAE Systems Ltd who both displayed outstanding leadership and performance during the Business University Challenge.

David Bailey, Chief Executive Officer at NWAA, said: “The New Talent Awards has become a key event for the North West’s Aerospace and Defence Sector. It is important that we continue recognise and reward the achievements of the talent emerging in our industry. It is hugely important to our industry that we increase the numbers of talented young people into apprenticeships to plug the skills gap that threatens our ability to achieve the growth the aerospace market is experiencing.”

Guest Speaker Tracey Curtis-Taylor from Bird in a Bi-Plane

Guest Speaker Professor Nick Colosimo Strategy and Planning Manager - Future Capabilities at

BAE Systems Guest Speaker 2013 New Talent Award

winner Pavendeep Bhogal


NWAA NEWS

The New Talent Award Winners 2016

Award Name Company Sponsor

Winner Daniel Hogg BAE Systems Ltd Ideal Recruit

Runner Up Joanne Gregory Paradigm Precision LtdIET Institute of Engineeringand Technology

One To Watch Abigail Parkinson Kaman UK Preston’s College

Employer & TrainingProvider Prize - BAE Systems Ltd Hyde Aero Products

Innovation Prize Tamara Astley BAE Systems Ltd Training 2000

Professional ExcellenceGeorgia Kelsall BAE Systems Ltd Safran Nacelles

Ellen Madden MBDA Missile Systems Safran Nacelles

Business University Winning Team

Abbie Conroy MBDA Missile Sytems Wincanton & RAeS

Jessica Daly MBDA Missile Sytems Wincanton & RAeS

Ellen Madden MBDA Missile Sytems Wincanton & RAeS

Business University 2nd Place Runner Up Team

Georgia Kelsall BAE Systems Ltd Wincanton & RAeS

Sean Kelly BAE Systems Ltd Wincanton & RAeS

Euan Calder BAE Systems Ltd Wincanton & RAeS

Business University 3rd

Place Runner Up team

Joshua Heap Hycrome Aerospace Wincanton & RAeS

Lewis Rinaldi Hycrome Aerospace Wincanton & RAeS

Dominic Hudson Hycrome Aerospace Wincanton & RAeS

Business University 4th

Place Runner Up team

Jo Gray Safran Nacelles Wincanton & RAeS

Kyle Lord Safran Nacelles Wincanton & RAeS

Ellie Motor Safran Nacelles Wincanton & RAeS

Commended Winners

Robert Kermode Triumph Actuation Systems Isle of Man Aerospace Cluster

Alex North Magellan Aersopace Isle of Man Aerospace Cluster

William Higginson Magellan Aersopace Isle of Man Aerospace Cluster

Harry Ingle Hycrome Aerospace Isle of Man Aerospace Cluster

Ashley Howard Swagelok Ltd Isle of Man Aerospace Cluster

Oliver Cowley-Topping Magellan Aersopace Isle of Man Aerospace Cluster

Clifford Bromilow Velden Engineering Isle of Man Aerospace Cluster

Shaun Jefferson Safran Nacelles Isle of Man Aerospace Cluster

Sam Bottomley Safran Nacelles Isle of Man Aerospace Cluster

Adam Isherwood BAE Systems Ltd Isle of Man Aerospace Cluster

Jonathan Adams BAE Systems Ltd Isle of Man Aerospace Cluster

Joseph Burton Kaman UK Isle of Man Aerospace Cluster

Jack Hacking Kaman UK Isle of Man Aerospace Cluster

Tom Barlow Paradigm Precision Isle of Man Aerospace Cluster

Mu Karbhari Paradigm Precision Isle of Man Aerospace Cluster


NWAA NEWS

Dunkenhalgh Hotel, Blackburn

Annual Conference 18TH May 2017

GUEST SPEAKERS INCLUDE:

COLIN SMITH - GROUP PRESIDENT OF ROLLS-ROYCE INDUSTRY CHAIR OF THE AEROSPACE GROWTH PARTNERSHIP EDWIN BOOTH - CHAIRMAN OF THE LANCASHIRE ENTERPRISE PARTNERSHIP

CHAIRMAN OF BOOTHS SUPERMARKET

MORE SPEAKERS TO BE ANNOUNCED SHORTLY

Sponsorship packages and tickets available, speak to Sharon today on 01772 648800

EVENT SPONSORED BY:


NWAA NEWS

admired for its bold colour, height and design. As well as 3 booths and 10 pods it will also include a hospitality area and catering facilities.

We are pleased to announce that at the time of print ALL the booths have now SOLD OUT! Pods and hospitality packages still available. Any aerospace companies in the North West wishing to exhibit should contact Sharon McDonald to discuss our pod and hospitality packages as soon as possible to avoid disappointment. Spaces are selling fast due to high demand.

Paris Air Show is one of the world’s highest profile events for the international aerospace sector and it will take place from June 19th – 25th 2017 at the Bourget Exhibition Centre in Paris. The Air Show is expected to attract 2,300 international exhibitors, 150,000 trade visitors, 30 national pavilions and almost 300 official delegations, which will make it still the biggest show of its kind and a must-attend event for all professionals working in the aeronautics and space sector.

NWAA have unveiled their exhibition stand for the International Paris Air Show 2017. The 104 square metre stand is a modified version of the one used at Farnborough 2016, which drew lots of attention and was

Join North West Aerospace Alliance at the International Paris Air Show 2017

For further details please call Sharon McDonald on 01772 648800.

Photo copyright : (c) SIAE 2015 - A.DASTE

Contact us now, pods still available!! Speak to Sharon today on: 01772 648800 for details


MEMBER NEWS

Heathrow expansion set to impact UK skills and jobsIn October last year, the government backed the proposal to add a third runway to Heathrow. The long-awaited decision was met with mixed reactions, but has been largely welcomed by the business community. Neil Cayley, Lead Consultant for Aerospace, Defence & Aviation at Jonathan Lee Recruitment discusses the potential impact the third runway will have in terms of skills and jobs.

The expansion of Heathrow has been on the table for nearly a decade, but in the months since the Brexit vote, the case for investment gained momentum. Historically a major hub, Heathrow has 160 non-stop flights but has been overtaken by neighbouring hubs Paris CDG and Amsterdam along with fast-developing airports such as Dubai, all boasting flights to more than 200 destinations. With current capacity running at 98%, Heathrow has been limited in what routes and airlines it could accommodate.

According to the Airports Commission the expansion of Heathrow will create up to

180,000 jobs nationwide, 95,000 of which are in manufacturing, including 26,000 jobs in the UK’s ‘Northern Powerhouse’.

The creation of 95,000 manufacturing jobs in the UK is substantial and will have a particular impact on the aviation and aerospace sectors. Maintenance, repair and overhaul (MRO) expertise is already in short supply and, with an additional 260,000 flights per year that will need support services, demand for engineers to deliver safety critical services and ensure that planes operate at optimum efficiency will continue to grow.

Aircraft engineering is a highly skilled and precise role and high calibre engineers are already difficult to source. Preparation for the future is vital. Skills planning and people development will be as important a part of the success of the airport expansion as the construction and operation.

With the shortage of MRO engineers, widely predicted for some years now, it’s imperative that both the government and higher education in the UK address the future increase in demand as soon as possible.

Capacity to add a further 40 destinations will increase the UK’s

ability to build trade links with emerging markets in Asia and South America; we trade twenty times more with countries with whom we have a direct air link. This will be vital as the UK develops its own trade agreements once leaving the European Union.

The next stage is critical. With Brexit looming, the UK needs to exploit trade prospects and boost its economy, and much of this success hangs on Heathrow being expanded into a fit-for-purpose trade hub for the whole UK. If the experts are right, this is a prerequisite for securing between £61 billion and £211 billion for our economy , but it is essential to act fast.Skilled people will be a fundamental part of harnessing the full potential of the opportunity, and businesses up and down the supply chain need to start planning and investing in the workforce now in order to benefit from the future prosperity predicted by advocates of this landmark decision.

For more information, please visit: www.jonlee.co.uk

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ISLE OF MAN NEWS

Breaking down the barriers to business growth David Hester, Chair of the Isle of Man’s Chamber of Commerce Engineering and Manufacturing Committee, looks at lessons which can be learned from how these sectors have overcome barriers to growth in recent years.

About 7% of the Island’s working population are employed in the engineering and manufacturing sectors. Many of the jobs are relatively high value requiring a highly skilled and educated workforce. Right now the engineering sector comprises two companies employing more than 200 people, one with more than 100 people and three with more than 50 people; plus a number of smaller companies. Having a number of larger businesses that are strongly connected to (and, in some cases, owned by) successful companies from other countries has many advantages for the Island.

The obvious ones are job numbers, and the disposable income which employees can choose to spend in the local economy – but there are less obvious advantages too. Isle of Man manufacturing plants owned by big, off-Island companies often benefit from significant capital investment in machines, facilities, IT systems and staff training. This is essential to allow these companies to continue to compete successfully in a global market by achieving excellence in product performance, on time delivery, quality, design innovation, and value. In turn, this is good news for the Island because it raises the skill level of Isle of Man engineers and technical staff, and makes these businesses attractive to the next generation of employees.

The Isle of Man’s manufacturing industry may not be the fastest moving, nor provide the large headline revenue numbers posted by other sectors – but this is far outweighed by the long-term advantages which stem from it being a stable, solid sector which is not highly volatile or subject to rapid disruption at the hands of changing regulations or political shifts.

However, it’s not long ago that the Island’s manufacturing sector had become static due to challenges which were acting as a barrier to

growth. In particular, recruiting skilled employees was a significant problem. A key factor in addressing this issue has been Government and the private sector working together towards a common goal, and Isle of Man Chamber of Commerce has played (and continues to play) an important role in advancing this process.

For example, Chamber’s sector committee for manufacturing set up the Awareness of Careers in Engineering (ACE) programme (which is part-funded by the Department of Economic Development), with a ‘Skills Champion’ promoting the sector in schools. This initiative had an impact on producing a significant increase in the number of school leavers taking up training opportunities, such as Manufacturing Engineering Apprenticeships. Chamber supported the development of these apprenticeships, and the development of the Island’s Advanced Manufacturing Training Centre at Hills Meadow.

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ISLE OF MAN NEWS

Mark Lewin, Interim CEO at the Isle of Man’s Department of EconomicDevelopment, commented: “TheIsland’s manufacturing sector continues to play a key role in the Department of Economic Development’s strategy to create jobs and drive growth on the Isle of Man. With over 70 years’ experience, this established sector provides excellent opportunities for well-paid employment and skills development with the assistance of an engaged industry and supportive government. We are also seeing some great innovation in the sector with enhancements in local companies, and new proposals from further afield. I am also delighted that the Department will continue to support the ACE

programme (Awareness of Careers in Engineering) which encourages our youth of today to become those high skilled workers of tomorrow.”

It is widely acknowledged that the Isle of Man needs to increase its working population to offset the public expenditure which will be required to support changing demographics. Manufacturing is providing many more jobs than some of the other, higher profile, industries on the Island, and Government recognises the balance and value this brings to the economy. It is for these reasons that Government continues to provide growth assistance to companies with a strong track record of achievement, and also why

it continues to support new companies which demonstrate solid business plans that will lead to a larger engineering sector with even more high value jobs.

The Isle of Man can be proud of its engineering and manufacturing heritage, and due to the continued focus and investment by Government – in partnership with local and international business owners – the industry has a bright future.

For more information, please visit: www.iomchamber.org.im or www.aerospace.co.im

Find out more about the Isle of Man at ISLEXPOReturning for 2017, this year’s event will stretch over two days, bringing together today’s brightest business minds as we explore, inspire and stimulate business growth at every level. Expect inspirational speakers, informative workshops, lively panel discussions, pitching competitions, a Gala Dinner, artisan food and drink and much more.

24th – 25th May 2017Villa Marina, Douglas

For more information, please visit: www.ISLEXPO.com

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MEMBER NEWS

Additional Heat Treatment Services Expand the Portfolio of Keighley Laboratories LimitedKeighley Laboratories Limited is a highly rated supplier of metal heat treatment services with over 95 years’ experience covering a substantial range of processes, materials and products, whilst serving a vast array of industries.

More recently a number of gaseous surface heat treatment processes have been added to the portfolio, to supplement the established and very popular surface treatments.

These gaseous surface treatments include:- GAS NITRIDING - standard and specialised, controlled by the latest electronics and software.

A process used to treat specialised alloy nitriding steels, more standard low alloy steels and some lean alloy or carbon steels. Due to the low treatment temperature (510° C nominal) distortion caused by the process is absolutely minimal, and surface hardness values exceeding 900 HV are achievable in some nitriding

steels. Even in leaner alloy steels such as 42CrMo4 surface hardness values exceeding 500 HV are achievable.

GASEOUS NITROCARBURISING - Including Ferritic, Austenitic and Special Processes.

This family of surface treatment processes follows on from the success of salt bath treatments such as Tufftride®. Whilst still being used, these are now being supplemented by technically similar processes carried out in controlled gas atmospheres rather than salt, to meet specific requirements of many primes. The Ferritic (Alpha) processes at low temperatures, typically 580° C, can replace salt-based processes in many instances. This produces a shallow nitrocarburised surface which can have substantial benefits in terms of wear and fatigue resistance, anti-galling and reduced surface friction. Unlike traditional gas nitriding which works best on steels containing more than 1% chromium or other nitriding elements,

Ferritic nitrocarburising processes work on a much wider range of materials, including cast irons, SG irons, mild steels, tool steels and many stainless steels.

Proven applications for Ferritic nitrocarburising already include hydraulic pump components and fittings, transmission components, machine tool components, automotive components etc.

The Austenitic (Beta) processes involve higher temperatures, but still less than conventional carburising, and can offer many addition benefits where greater hardened depths or increased surface hardness are required. Applications for these special processes are still being developed, though variants have been used in automotive engineering for several decades.

These additional surface treatment processes compliment the range of heat treatments that Keighley Laboratories offers – gas carburising, carbo-nitriding, austemper / martemper, induction hardening, traditional quench & temper, normalise, stress relieve etc.

Keighley Laboratories operates under metallurgical control, with experienced independent metallurgists on hand in our UKAS 17025 testing and analysis facility. This includes a Metallurgical Consultancy service providing technical and practical advice on your materials and processes, for these newer surface treatments and most other heat treatments.

Photo: Keith Blower, KLL Technical Director.

For more information, please visit: www.keighleylabs.co.uk

NWAA Member Forums & Supply Chain WorkshopsKeep upto date with our NWAA Member Forums & Supply Chain Workshops. Contact our marketing team today on 01772 648800 for details.

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Aeronautical Learners Enjoy Toulouse ExperienceNineteen Preston’s College students enjoyed a trip to southwestern France to learn more about the construction of the world’s largest passenger aircraft.

Level 3, HNC and HND Aeronautical Engineering learners travelled to Toulouse where they became part of the Airbus A380 experience.

The visit gave learners the chance to understand the plane’s full manufacturing process from the initial transportation of parts from several European countries to its build and relocation for painting and a customised interior.

While there, students visited the Musee Aerscopia (Aeronautical Museum) where they got to put their own flying skills to the test on the museum’s flight simulator and also take a look at two retired Concorde aircrafts.

Learners also benefitted from a trip to Le Cite De L’Espace (pictured), where they

gained a fascinating insight into life on an international space station and witnessed a full-scale replica of the Ariane 5 rocket.

Bob Howard, Aeronautical Engineering lecturer at Preston’s College, said: “The trip provided learners with first-hand experience into the production of one of the world’s leading aircraft. It also gave learners an insight into the wide range of career opportunities available in the aeronautical industry from passenger transportation to space exploration.“Ultimately, this experience will help towards the College’s mission of making its learners the most employable, giving learners added skills and understanding to complement their qualification when

progressing into employment or onto further study.”

Preston’s College offers Aeronautical Engineering courses from Level 3 to HND level with provision being housed in the College’s state-of-the-art iSTEM Centre. The £13m development is one of the leading STEM centres in the north of England, allowing learners to gain experience in a real work environment.

To find out more about Aeronautical courses at Preston’s College please visit: www.preston.ac.uk

Houghton International Launch New WebsiteHoughton International, the global leader in metalworking fluids and services, has launched a new website that can be viewed at www.houghtonintl.com. The new design has been developed to deliver streamlined access to detailed information regarding the company and its solutions. The new portal provides information regarding Houghton’s global operations and the advanced products and services the company offers in 14 languages. This

multi-language website is now available to view on all platforms and devices.

Houghton Americas Marketing Director and Global Product Management for Adjacent Businesses, Dianne Carmody said: “We are pleased to introduce an elegant new site design that makes it easy for manufacturers across all industries to learn about Houghton’s wide range of fluid solutions. The new site uses contemporary features to streamline navigation and guide visitors to the specific information they need for their particular industries and applications.”

The new website has an innovative product finder and extensive database that provide ‘self-serve’ access to product information, which includes white papers and data sheets. This resource enables manufacturers to fully

explore Houghton’s extensive range of fluid solutions and services available around the globe.

In addition to product and services information, the site also enables visitors to ‘get to know’ Houghton’s vision, mission, values, culture and global operations, in addition to career opportunities at the company. “Not only does the new design help modern manufacturers find the information they need, it also helps talented people around the world learn about Houghton as a great place to work and develop their careers”, said Kym Johnson, Houghton SVP and Chief Human Resources Officer.

For more information, please visit: www.houghtonintl.com

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Aerospace Cluster of Excellence – P.I. Casting progress towards an SC21 award:In 2016 PI Castings were nominated to join the Aerospace Cluster of Excellence (ACE) by Bombardier; one of the many aerospace industry companies that they supply with investment castings.

Since joining the ACE group, PI Castings have made progress and are working towards achieving their SC21 award. They have focussed on improving on time and in full delivery, maintaining product quality and improving other aspects to support SC21’s goal of strengthening the Aerospace and Defence industry supply chains. The continuous improvements that PI Castings are making – namely 5S workplace implementation in their foundry – are ensuring that their customers get the best possible level of service and efficiency gains. Working on eliminating as much waste as possible from the manufacturing process and continuously refining processing techniques is resulting

in the PI Castings customer base starting to benefit from improved quality and reduced lead times.

On 24th January 2017 PI Castings’ Managing Director, Neil Shaw, attended his first Aerospace Cluster meeting to provide the group with an update on their progress towards achieving SC21. Neil shared with the group how PI Castings are expanding their propositions to market, how they have improved their CNC Machining capabilities, greater inspection flexibility due to CMM Training and improved capacity planning and maintenance scheduling using the ERP system ‘Synchro’. Neil also indicated that the company have started to improve machine tool down-time and improve “up time” by implementing a maintenance repair, overhaul and replacement strategy, thus ensuring PI Castings’ customers benefit from improved production up time, capacity, efficiencies and OTIF delivery.

PI Castings are focussed on continuous improvement and it is now helping them with their journey towards their SC21 Award. PI Castings are now starting to win new orders for equipment destined for use in pharmaceutical monitoring, marine defence, aerospace aftermarket, the drink dispenser industry and optical defence applications. PI Castings dedication and a new focus on continuous improvement have ensured

that their new customers are receiving the high level of service that you would associate with a best in class aerospace manufacturing company.

As a company that is committed to the SC21 programme, PI Castings have offered their expertise to other members of the Aerospace Cluster of Excellence in order to help their contemporaries make improvements in their own businesses. At the meeting, Neil offered to support other members in the group be sharing PI Castings experience in maintaining AS9100 & NADCAP Approvals, sharing their excellent NDT knowledge and capability and offering a tour of the PI Castings Investment Casting facilities to show how the company manufacture their high integrity castings to exacting quality standards.

In the time leading up to the next Aerospace Cluster of Excellence meeting, PI Castings will continue to improve their on time and in full delivery performance and support the quality of their products by bolstering their long list of diverse approvals with a Lloyds Register approval.

We look forward to giving you another update about PI Castings progress towards SC21 later this year.

For more information, please visit: www.pi-castings.co.uk

For over 40 years, the Morgan Ward Group have been providing Non Destructive Testing solutions to some of the world’s biggest companies.

January saw the launch of a new company within the group, NDT Personnel Ltd, a specialist Recruitment business for the NDT Industry. Utilising the Group’s strengths as an EASA Pt145 approved provider, BINDT approved outside agency training schools and UKAS accredited calibration and equipment company, we’re pleased to be able to include resourcing as part of our complete solution for NDT.

We will be facilitating permanent placements, as well as short to medium term contracts, with a very different approach to recruitment as it’s known. NDT Personnel Limited have the ability to offer a technically

astute and personable service throughout the entire recruitment process and offer additional support services to our clients.

Our expertise in the Aviation Industry allows us to look at our client’s requirements from personal experience. We understand the process of written practices, specific exams and ancillary training, such as confined space, and through this experience, we can also arrange for any specific exams to be conducted by one of our approved training schools; one less job for our client to worry about.

The team will be headed up by Thomas Allardyce as Technical Director and Leanne Evans as Recruitment Manager.Thomas has been involved with the growth of our Morgan Ward site in

Scotland from nothing to eight full-time Technicians. Holding many Level 2 NDT certificates himself, Thomas is an important member of the team, supporting Aerospace & Industrial clients worldwide, and brings hands-on in-depth technical knowledge to his role as Technical Director for the business.

Leanne has been working within NDT Recruitment since 2004 and was responsible for the creation of the NDT division for her previous company, recruiting on behalf of a variety of businesses throughout the NDT sector. As Recruitment Manager, Leanne brings a wealth of experience and a very customer focused approach to the company.

For more information, please email: [email protected] or go to our website very soon at: www.ndtpersonnel.co.uk

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North West Aerospace Alliance and BAE Systems support Movement To Work North West Aerospace Alliance member BAE Systems is proud to be a supportive partner of Movement to Work and plays a key role in promoting the programme across the sector.

Movement to Work is a registered charity and collaboration of the UK’s leading employers, providing work experience placements to young people

who are not in education, employment or training (NEETs), and giving them the skills and confidence to take the first steps into their careers.

We were delighted to have 48 new employers join Movement to Work in 2016, including Thales UK, bringing the total membership to over 275 companies. Together, we have provided over 55,000 placements to date with 54% of those completing placements going on to employment, training or further education.

In 2017 we aim to fulfil our ambitious growth agenda and hope to provide over 20,000 further placements to the UK’s young people.

So whether you are looking to broaden your talent pipeline for entry level roles or apprenticeships, create a more diverse workforce, secure a sustainable skill base for the future, improve employee engagement or further enhance your reputation by giving back to the local

community through work experience, we would encourage you to be part of Movement to Work. Movement to Work is not only doing the right thing for the UK’s young people but also the right thing for your business.

To find out how you can get involved in Movement to Work and provide placement opportunities within your business please visit: www.movementtowork.com │ @Movementtowork │ [email protected]

Cristex Composite Materials proud to announce ELANTAS GL certificationCristex Composite Materials are the only UK supplier for ELANTAS Europe and are proud to announce their partner have recently been awarded GL (German Lloyd) certification on three of their products:

EC152 Epoxy Resin with W152.1HR Hardener and W152XLR Hardener, are German Lloyd Certificated System for boat laminating, or composite part laminating.

EC157.1 Epoxy Resin with W152.1HR Hardener and W152XLR Hardener, are German Lloyd Certificated System for boat, windmill blade or composite part

infusion. AS90 Epoxy Structural Adhesive with AW91 Hardener and AW93 Hardener, are German Lloyd Certificated Adhesives for boat, windmill blade or composite part bonding. ELANTAS Europe are a leading manufacturer and supplier of Epoxy Resins and Adhesives for the

manufacturing of composite parts. These products are ideally suited to:

Infusion, RTM Injection & Press Moulding, Wet Lay Up Laminating, Casting Resins, Tooling Board and Paste, High Temperature applications

For more information, please visit: www.cristex.co.uk or email: [email protected]

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Thomas Brown Engineering take delivery of a new Star SR-20R IV CNC Sliding Headstock LatheThomas Brown Engineering have taken delivery of some impressive new equipment to their Huddersfield based manufacturing facility.

A new Star SR-20R IV CNC Sliding Headstock Lathe will work alongside their existing Star machines to provide excellent accuracy for complex machining. Alongside this a high pressure coolant unit supports these

machines and aids in the machining of high tensile material required by their customers within the aerospace industry.

The parts manufactured on these machines can also now be 100% inspected in a matter of minutes thanks to another recent investment, a Sylvac Scan Optical Measuring Machine. This impressive piece of equipment works alongside the Star Lathes and can accurately measure each and every component that comes off the machines in approximately 1-2 minutes. This ensures that every single component meets the strict tolerance constraints required by their customers.

We extend an invitation to all our customers and fellow NWAA members to come and visit us to see first-hand our improved capabilities.

For further information please visit: www.thomas-brown-engineering.co.uk

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Dormer Pramet has thrown its support behind the training of the UK’s next generation of engineers.

The global cutting tool manufacturer has become a patron of the Manufacturing Technology Centre’s state-of-the-art training centre - the Lloyds Bank Advanced Manufacturing Training Centre (AMTC).

As part of the agreement, Dormer Pramet will provide a wide assortment of round and indexable tools, product support material, literature and advice to the Coventry-based centre over the next three years.

It all adds to the company’s long-term commitment to support and increase the knowledge of young engineers about cutting tools and machining processes.

The MTC, opened at Ansty Park in 2011, has become a leading centre for developing new manufacturing techniques in the aerospace, automotive, rail, power generation and food & beverage industries.

Its aim is to bridge the gap between academia and industry, improving manufacturing processes through research and development and combining current techniques with modern operations, such as additive manufacturing.

The AMTC, which celebrated its first anniversary in November 2016, is an all-encompassing facility that includes automation, metrology and machine workshops, classrooms, conferencing facilities and restaurant.

The apprenticeship scheme, which recruits 40 apprentices per year, is available to applicants aged 16 and above, supporting their preparation for a work environment. Currently more than 120 apprentices use the centre and recruits gain a wide range of engineering skills in areas that underpin high value manufacturing.

Neil Fowkes, head of training, said: “The support from Dormer Pramet is excellent news for our young engineers, who will benefit from their vast industry knowledge and experience. Their cutting tools are renowned for delivering consistently

adaptable to all levels of machining.“They learn the principles for all machines, working in small groups with experienced and knowledgeable tutors.”

John O’Donoghue, managing director of Dormer Pramet UK, said: “The partnership with the MTC is another example of the continued support and assistance we offer to apprentices; from our technical handbook and in-house training through to easily-accessible advice from our team of sales engineers and technical specialists.

“The MTC’s training facility is fantastic and we are pleased to offer our support in this way. The centre has been designed to provide high level training for the next generation of engineers and technicians, covering basic skills and principles, through to advanced manufacturing techniques.

“Our cutting tools and product literature are the ideal combination to support the students through every step of their learning. They will give them the skills they need to work in a wide range of manufacturing industries and ultimately an exciting and rewarding career in engineering.”

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“This then provides our students with an excellent base to develop their skills on our varied assortment of machines. Skills and experience they will take into a future career in engineering.”

The training centre focuses on three key disciplines, automation technology; including robots, drives and sensor technology; CNC machining, including computer aided design (CAD) and advanced 3D printing and metrology, the measurement and inspection of materials, products, coordinate measurement machines (CMM), including 3D scanning.

The MTC’s machining workshop provides a range of manual and CNC machines for apprentices to develop their skills in a variety of turning and milling applications. After their initial training, recruits can continue their apprenticeship at the MTC or in industry placements with engineering companies.

Fowkes added: “We offer a broad range of tasks to allow them to step-up their skills from using basic components with manually operated machines, through to programming modern CNC machines. We add new skills at each stage so the apprentices become fully

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M65 Celebrate 10 years in BusinessM65 Recruitment is an award-winning Engineering, Manufacturing and Commercial sector focused recruitment agency, based in Lancashire. They specialise in providing permanent and contract personnel at all levels. Located in Blackburn, just off Junction 5 M65, the team celebrated its tenth anniversary in January 2017.

Mission: Their base in East Lancashire is a hotbed for both Engineering and Manufacturing companies and consequently, demand for new staff is high. This opportunity is enhanced by their mission: “To build trust and rapport with every client and candidate alike, achieving this with a genuine interest in their requirements.”Track record: The company was founded in 2007, by Mark Wiggan, who previously had worked for many years in the recruitment sector. During this time, Mark noticed that many companies were struggling to find potential new employees, with the right skill level especially within Engineering and realised this was a great opportunity to develop his own high performing, knowledgeable and dedicated Engineering recruitment agency – M65 Recruitment.

Trustworthy: Clients’ trust in M65 Recruitment is centred on delivering

pre-determined customer needs, in an efficient and effective way, in order to retain the experience and benefits of using a professional recruitment agency.

Growing: M65 Recruitment moved to its new location only 18 months ago, but their vision is to grow and expand, as they aim to be the No 1 local, independent recruiter, utilising a combination of new technology and old fashion values. This ensures that they can provide high calibre candidates to the companies they work with, ensuring their candidates are matched with the perfect role they seek.

Celebration: To help M65 Recruitment celebrate its tenth anniversary, they are offering 10% off all permanent placement fees until 30th June 2017, so if you have a vacancy you need to fill, you know where to go.

Award winning: Lancashire Telegraph’s Small Business of the Year 2012, recognised their success, hard work and professional approach.

For more information, please visit: www.m65recruitment.co.uk

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Ideagen acquires IPI SolutionsIdeagen Plc, the Nottingham-based information management software provider, has announced the acquisition of IPI Solutions Ltd for a net consideration of £5.54m.

Mansfield-based IPI Solutions has 400 customers such as GE Aviation, Sikorsky, Augusta Westland and Meggitt and will help to consolidate Ideagen’s position in key vertical markets.

A “profitable and cash generative” software company, IPI has developed Visual IP, a popular software application for quality and compliance reporting. The software already integrates with Q-Pulse, Ideagen’s flagship quality and safety management application, and the companies already had customers in common.

The acquisition of IPI is coherent with Ideagen’s strategy of acquiring businesses with strong IP and healthy recurring revenues. David Hornsby, Ideagen’s CEO, said: “IPI has established an extremely compelling value proposition and brings

to the Group a complementary solution, a talented workforce and long-term customer relationships that further consolidate our position in the Aerospace and Defence, Complex Manufacturing and Life Science verticals.”

Founded in 2005, IPI employs 17 staff and generates around £1.9m of annualised revenues of which £1.4m are recurring. EBITDA for the financial year ended 30 June 2016 was £600k and is expected to increase to £800k by FYE April 2018 as significant contracts are delivered and revenues are recognised.

Mr Hornsby added: “IPI has outstanding IP that is already integrated with Ideagen Group’s electronic quality management application, Q-Pulse, and extends our reach into manufacturing processes in three of our target verticals. We expect the acquisition to be earnings enhancing immediately.”

The purchase is Ideagen’s eleventh in nine years and its third in 2016 following the earlier acquisitions of Covalent Software and Logen.

For more information, please visit: www.ideagen.com

The BoardKeith Harrison,

Silcoms

Deputy Chairman

01204 466070

Ray Maddison,

T&R Precision Engineers Ltd

Deputy Chairman

01282 862116

Steve Vandersteen,

BAE Systems

Director

01254 768030

Syd Carson,

Morson Projects

Director

0161 707 1516

Norman Thompson,

Airbus

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01244 520444

Sharon McDonald,

NWAA

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01772 648822

Anthony Hammond,

Hyde Group

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0161 3435844

Martin Kelly

Lancashire County Council

Director

01772 534172

Mark Prockter,

Rolls-Royce

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01332 242424

Richard Ainscough,

PM+M

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01254 679131

Victoria Foy,

Safran Nacelles

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01282 419329

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