Friday Brief (22/09/2023) (W38)

Good morning and welcome to this week’s Friday Brief! The weather may be drizzly but at least the weekend looks promising!

To begin we would like to inform you about a new law that has passed. The Protection Against Redundancy (Pregnancy and Family Leave) Act 2023 came into force on 24 July – and while it hasn’t been enforced straightaway as the regulations haven’t been published yet, now’s the time to make sure you’re doing everything right when it comes to employee pregnancy. To manage this, why not join our associate member’s Citation webinar. Details can be found below.

A new order has been made regarding steel & steel products which will affect all manufacturers who intend to export to India any steel and steel products, to obtain a valid license from the Bureau of Indian Standards, for use of a Standard Mark, before commencement of regular production of such items. Check out more details in the story.

We have received MACH Machine Tool’s new press release. New Area Sales Engineer appointment in the Midlands increases The Vigilance Group’s presence and profile in the region, helping it to meet the growing demand from customers for its products and services. The Vigilance Group, comprising MACH Machine Tools and Machine Tool Sales Online (MTSO), has strengthened its sales operations in the Midlands with the appointment of Stuart Woolridge as its new Midlands Area Sales Engineer. Read more below.

Please take a look at our BSI Standards story in this week’s Newsletter. We have a few proposals listed out for you. Any comments received will be submitted to the national committee AMT/4 “Industrial data and manufacturing interfaces” for consideration when deciding the UK response to the associated Standards Development Organisation.

There have been a few international trade schemes and regulations this week. Find out about three topics: UKIMS comes into view, Russia steel and iron sanctions and Electronic Trade Documents Act

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CECIMO have sent us a new press release titled The Global Machine Tools Sector: State of Play and Tackling New Challenges. Representatives from machine tool associations – whose manufacturers account for more than 80% of the global machine tool production, gathered at the world’s leading trade fair for production technology to demonstrate their resilience and strength in the face of a wide range of global challenges. This took place in Hannover on the 18^th September 2023. Take a look at the full release below.

Join us on the 4^th October at 10 o’clock and find out why you should consider moving carbon up your agenda. When we talk to people about carbon, we quite often get this feedback, ‘We want to do the right thing, but times are tough and getting my business through the current economic challenges is top of my agenda’. More details on the webinar can be found in the story.

The CBI has asked the MTA for support to gain insights into the apprenticeship levy. If you are an Apprenticeship Levy paying company, could you take some time to answer some questions. Please take a look at the story below to find out more and send your responses to [email protected] That concludes our Friday Brief for another week. We hope you all have a lovely weekend and look forward to ‘seeing’ you again next week!

Export-led Growth inquiry evidence published

The Commons’ Business and Trade Committee has published written submissions to its Exports-led Growth inquiry, including the submission from the Engineering and Machinery Alliance (EAMA). EAMA says that advanced engineering and manufacturing have great potential for improving productivity, growth and export performance. Brexit has put the UK at a structural disadvantage in manufacturing and distribution […]

Kids Invent Stuff

The MTA and Kids Invent Stuff supported by Imagineering inspiring the nations Primary School Students The MTA and Kids Invent stuff have joined together to inspire the nations primary school students to the exciting world of Engineering. We are looking for MTA members who want to support the programme at their local primary schools and […]

CBI request for Apprenticeship Levy Insights

The CBI has asked the MTA for support to gain insights into the apprenticeship levy. If you are an Apprenticeship Levy paying company, could you take some time to answer the following questions. Your feedback will be used by the CBI to produce a report to lobby the government. Please send your responses to Danny […]

Understanding Your Net Zero Journey

Join us on the 4th October at 10 o’clock and find out why you should consider moving carbon up your agenda. When we talk to people about carbon, we quite often get this feedback, ‘We want to do the right thing, but times are tough and getting my business through the current economic challenges is […]

CECIMO PRESS RELEASE

The Global Machine Tools Sector: State of Play and Tackling New Challenges Hannover, 18 September 2023 – Representatives from machine tool associations – whose manufacturers account for more than 80% of the global machine tool production, gathered at the world’s leading trade fair for production technology to demonstrate their resilience and strength in the face […]

NEW INTERNATIONAL TRADE SCHEMES AND REGULATIONS

UKIMS comes into view The UK Internal Market Scheme (UKIMS) will replace the existing UK Trader Scheme (UKTS) in under two weeks, from 30 September. Under the scheme, businesses will be able to declare that goods entering Northern Ireland from Great Britain are ‘not at risk’ of moving to the EU, ensuring EU duty is not payable […]

BSI Standards

Please be advised that a New Work Item Proposal has been loaded to the BSI Standards Development Portal for comment. Any comments received will be submitted to the national committee AMT/4 “Industrial data and manufacturing interfaces” for consideration when deciding the UK response to the associated Standards Development Organisation. Proposal: ISO/NP 25500-100, Supply chain interoperability […]

MACH Machine Tools – Press Release

Onwards and upwards! New Area Sales Engineer appointment in the Midlands increases The Vigilance Group’s presence and profile in the region, helping it to meet the growing demand from customers for its products and services. The Vigilance Group, comprising MACH Machine Tools and Machine Tool Sales Online (MTSO), has strengthened its sales operations in the […]

WTO Notification: India – Steel & Steel Product Indian Standard

This new order makes it mandatory for all manufacturers who intend to export to India any steel and steel products, to obtain a valid license from the Bureau of Indian Standards, for use of a Standard Mark, before commencement of regular production of such items. Sujith Thomas – India Head – Engineering & Manufacturing, Department […]

The Protection Against Redundancy (Pregnancy and Family Leave) Act 2023

Did you know a new law has been passed? The Protection Against Redundancy (Pregnancy and Family Leave) Act 2023 came into force on 24 July – and while it hasn’t been enforced straightaway as the regulations haven’t been published yet, now’s the time to make sure you’re doing everything right when it comes to employee […]

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