[May 2025] Earlier this month, our CEO, Pim van Baarsen, travelled to Bologna in Italy as part of a UK delegation, which also included several STC Members, to take part in Motorsport Club 2025 – an annual event dedicated to promoting and strengthening relationships between Italian and British companies operating in the motorsport industry. The event brought together brilliant minds and passionate professionals from Italy and the UK – all under one roof, all sharing one goal: shaping the future of high-performance engineering. Ahead of the event, the visitors were taken for a tour of CPC Group based in Modena, specialising in the mechanical processing of aluminium and composite materials in various sectors, such as automotive, motorsport, industrial and aeronautics. Pim said, “It was great to be part of a group of visitors to CPC, a truly impressive company, who are experiencing a really fantastic growth journey. As always, I’m looking to develop opportunities for our STC members and these visits and the Motorsport Club 2025 event are an important part of that.” Pim was invited to participate in the opening of Motorsport Club 2025, along with Serena Corti from the Department for Business and Trade (DBT). A number of other STC Members were invited to take part in the speaker panels, including: > Selin Aria Tur, CTO of Williams Grand Prix Technologies, who joined the “Misano” panel which focused on technology transfer. > Gregory Edwards, Founder & MD of Hooper Quinn, who joined the “Imola” panel which focused on powertrain development. James Oliver, of Oliver Talent Solutions, was also invited to the stage to talk about High Performance Coffee Club Italy, emphasising the importance of networking. Pim summarised, “It was great to see so many STC members at the event, and we would like to express our sincere thanks to Matteo Costariol and the team at GMA Global for organising such a powerful event.”

GMA Confirms Motorsport Club 2026: The B2B Platform for UK-Italy Engineering The next edition of the Motorsport Club is confirmed for May 2026 in Modena, Italy. This annual strategic event is Organised by Global Marketing Architecture and Powered by RPM Italia. The Club is dedicated to forging strategic relationships between leading Italian and British companies across high-performance engineering sectors, including motorsport, aerospace, and advanced manufacturing. Since its launch in 2023, the Motorsport Club has become an essential, high-level B2B platform, successfully creating a vital bridge between these two industrial powerhouses. Why Participate? The format is structured to drive tangible results through: Expert Roundtables: Access exclusive discussions with industry leaders on critical themes like Technology Transfer, Aerodynamics, and Powertrain Development. Past speakers included Sauber Technologies, McLaren Applied, and Williams GPT. Dedicated Exhibition: Use a dedicated desk to showcase your products and services directly to a highly targeted audience of key decision-makers and stakeholders. Focused B2B Networking: Ample time is reserved for structured and informal sessions, facilitating meaningful collaborations and converting initial contacts into long-term partnerships. By connecting the innovation of the UK market with the manufacturing excellence of the Italian Motor Valley, the Motorsport Club acts as a powerful catalyst for growth. We invite all interested companies to visit the GMA stand at Advanced Engineering to discuss early participation options and secure a position at this pivotal 2026 event.

MPM Group, a leading UK manufacturer and supplier of composite mouldings and components, is pleased to announce the acquisition of Lamplas Ltd, a fellow long-established specialist in fibreglass and composite mouldings manufacture. This strategic acquisition strengthens MPM Group’s position as a market leader in advanced composite manufacturing whilst also expanding its product portfolio and reinforcing its commitment to innovation, quality, and customer service. The strategic alignment of the two businesses provides both parties with enhanced manufacturing capability, technical expertise, and broader market reach, securing skilled jobs in the sector. This is very much part of MPM Group’s long-term growth strategy to expand its footprint in the UK composites sector and helps to continue its investment in high-quality British manufacturing. As part of a larger organisation with facilities spanning over 100,000 sq. ft, and shared capability and expertise, both teams, combining over 90+ skilled team members, will benefit from stability, stronger career pathways, and the chance to collaborate on bigger and more complex projects. By bringing Lamplas into the MPM Group, customers will benefit from faster turnaround times and greater technical expertise. Together, the businesses are better positioned to deliver innovative, high-quality composites while supporting the resilience of UK manufacturing. Operations at Lamplas will continue as normal, with the existing team and facility remaining in place. Over time, the companies will work together to share best practices and collaborate on projects, bringing further value to our customers' supply chains.

MRPC is a subsidiary of the AXTech Group, which specializes in customized heavy lifting and handling equipment for the maritime and offshore industries. The award-winning system minimizes the roll and pitch movements that operating equipment is exposed to at sea. This is especially important for vessels where heavy lifting or winching operations are carried out. The system ensures that the vessel remains within the range of acceptable tilting so that these operations can be performed safely. This is achieved by rapidly filling and emptying ballast tanks using large volumes of seawater. Compressors and vacuum pumps from Busch make it possible to adjust the volume in the tanks very quickly by generating overpressure to empty them and vacuum to fill them, thereby keeping the vessel in an acceptable position. In addition, fast-acting valves and a control system with advanced algorithms allow the system to compensate immediately. The buoyancy control system developed by MRPC is reliable, safe, energy efficient, and suitable not only for ships but for all types of floating units. Wind turbines, for example, can also be effectively kept in balance by this system. As the tilt of a wind turbine plays a major role in maintaining its performance, it ensures higher productivity and a longer turbine life. Sami Busch, Co-owner and Co-CEO of the Busch Group, handed the award over to the engineers from MRPC, saying: “With the help of vacuum technology, you have found an innovative and sustainable answer to the challenges posed by strong waves at sea. We would like to honour you with the ‘Innovation in Vacuum Busch Award’ for this pioneering problem solution.” Busch presents the “Innovation in Vacuum Busch Award” once a year. This award honours individuals or companies that make use of vacuum technology with particularly innovative ideas, thereby benefiting people and the environment.

Made Smarter Innovation published a case study detailing our innovative Smart Sustainable Factories Project, undertaking in collaboration with Batch.Works and Plus X Innovation.

Following an exponential increase in the adoption of Creaform’s HandySCAN3D and MetraSCAN3D in the F1 and Motorsport sector, MSL has announced the opening of it's third UK facility at Silverstone Innovation Centre to increase engineering and application support. We have taken the strategic decision to open a third UK Facility within the Silverstone Innovation Centre in the heart of Northamptonshire’s Motorsport Valley. With technical support and demonstration facilities already located in both Derby and Peterborough, this further supports the managements intention to increase the growth of installations with local applications engineering teams.

Our MxTTU™ product combines advanced non-destructive testing technology with all the benefits of current TTU offerings. MxTTU™ is the only portable and practical device in the world that can offer the conclusiveness of live C-scans and simplified TTU evaluation. This means you can achieve the in-depth, high-quality diagnostics of traditional methods, in an easy-to-use, flexible handheld device. There are several benefits of performing MxTTU™ versus standard Pulse-Echo (PE) systems, such as providing a larger inspection area enabling improved alignment for high precision tasks without sacrificing resolution or rate of evaluation. It also enables you to inspect materials that hinder sound propagation with high attenuation properties, such as multiple bond layers, honeycomb cores, or foam cores. Yet, one of the most valuable aspects of the dolphicam2 MxTTU™ system is the unique design providing the ability to toggle between MxTTU™and Pulse-Echo mode without having to use another system or changing transducers making it quick and easy to use. This technology really changes the fidelity for how clients can use TTU systems, still only weighing 3kg and so portable, this is a go-anywhere system for manufacturers and for in-service inspection. This innovative new product from our team here at dolphitech was developed with the support of Spirit AeroSystems, which are one of the world's largest manufacturers of aerostructures for commercial aeroplanes, defence platforms and contributed to the development of our MxTTU™. We are recognised around the world for high-quality products and are dedicated to supporting our customers to ensure the reliability and integrity of their in-service assets and manufactured structures. So, whatever you need to inspect, from multiple-bond layers to honeycomb or foam cores, MxTTU™ makes non-destructive testing on complex structures and materials is far simpler – it’s the next-gen scanning solution you’ve been waiting for.

Engineers can maximize the benefits of edgewise coils by carefully considering factors like wire availability, manufacturing complexity, and performance advantages, allowing them to effectively navigate any challenges in the sourcing and production processes. Read all information on the website.

The UK Automotive Industry stands at a crossroads—and your CAD workflows are feeling the pressure. ⚙️ As companies race towards electrification and digital transformation, engineering leaders are grappling with five interconnected CAD design challenges: ✋ Legacy CAD-PLM systems that are more fragmented than a LEGO set after a toddler's visit ✋ ECAD-MCAD integration gaps that would make even the best project manager reach for the tea ✋ Critical shortage of CAD talent versed in EV expertise ✋ The relentless push to transition to electric vehicles—yesterday ✋ Design process management that feels less "agile" and more "chaotic" Here's the good news: these challenges aren't insurmountable. They just need the right partner. At Advanced Engineering 2025 (29-30 October at NEC Birmingham), PSH Design will showcase how we've partnered with leading OEMs and Tier 1 suppliers across Germany, the USA, and Japan to solve these exact problems through: 🔧 Seamless Multi-Platform CAD Excellence 🔧 EV-Ready Design Capabilities 🔧 World-Leading Reverse Engineering Expertise 🔧 50-70% Cost Savings With 16+ years of experience and hundreds of international projects annually, we help your engineering teams focus on strategic design innovation while our specialists handle the technical execution. The result? Shorter time-to-market, enhanced quality, and resource flexibility that actually scales with your business. Visit our stand S148 at Advanced Engineering to: *Discuss your specific CAD design challenges with our engineering experts *Explore case studies from partnerships with leading automotive OEMs *Discover how we're accelerating EV transitions for UK manufacturers *Learn about flexible engagement models tailored to your business needs Read the full article in the link below : https://pshdesign.com/navigating-cad-design-challenges-in-uk-automotive-advanced-engineering-2025/

As global tariff announcements continue to reshape trade dynamics, businesses across manufacturing, engineering, and distribution are being forced to reconsider how they source and manage essential components. For those operating in the industrial fasteners and C-class components space, the challenge lies not only in cost exposure but also in ensuring continuity of supply—without disruption.

Are You A Pipeline Owner Facing Pressure From Regulatory Authorities And Environmental Groups To Guarantee Pipeline Network Integrity? Measurement Solutions now offers Creaform’s turnkey NDT solution for pipeline inspection an easy, fast and accurate 3D scanner and NDT solution for pipeline integrity assessment, providing the ability to asses pipeline surface defects, such as corrosion, dents, and mechanical damage. Working with 3D portable scanners and Pipecheck™ software is fast and easy for any NDT technicians. Our NDT inspection solutions provide reliable, accurate and repeatable results, which are traceable and can be revised with new parameters without the need to scan again. Get in touch to learn more about Pipecheck, the reliable and efficient 3D scanning solution for pipeline integrity assessment.

BRW is the woodworking industry leader in Europe. Woodworking is a continuous process, often with two or three shifts up to 16 hours a day and energy consumption is a significant cost item. The filtration plant in Biłgoraj was installed 15 years ago and their existing control system means it was impossible to adapt the air extraction to the current use of the machines and thereby minimise energy use. It was quite simple for us to resolve this using our Nederman SAVE energy saving concept, by which we supplemented the existing equipment with digital sensors, equipped the system with additional dampers and inverters, as well as an intelligent control system for these. Nederman SAVE knows which machine or part of the machine that is in use and the extraction requirement, and based on this, the entire system is adjusted to minimise energy consumption. This new system is a much more effective solution compared with a differential pressure monitoring system that is otherwise used in most systems in the market. Visit the website to read more.