EuroWire September 2023

Corporate News

MTA confirms headline sponsor of MACH 2024 MACH 2024, a UK event for innovating and connecting manufacturing, will take place from 15 to 19 April 2024 at the National Exhibition Centre in Birmingham. Lloyds Bank has been confirmed as the event’s headline sponsor, for the sixth time. resources and energy used in the process. Attracting new talent into

the engineering-based manufacturing sector is another key driver for growth, and a shared focus for both the MTA and Lloyds Bank. Mr Selka said, “The MTA invests in a dedicated Education and Development Zone at MACH, successfully attracting over 3,000 students in the key age range of 11-18. The zone is designed to inspire a future generation into engineering as an exciting career, helping to close the skills gap by investing in people.” In 2022, MACH attracted an audience of more than 26,000 people to meet and network with around 500 exhibitors. The Lloyds Bank sponsorship deal also extends to the Engineering Supply Chain Show, a three-day event co-located with MACH in 2024, where buyers will find suppliers in the UK engineering and manufacturing supply chain. Manufacturing Technologies Association www.machexhibition.com

Commenting on the new deal, James Selka DL, chief executive officer at the Manufacturing Technologies Association (MTA), said, “We are delighted to again be working with Lloyds Bank – this time on the promotion of MACH 2024. Being owned by the industry, for the benefit of the industry, the MTA’s primary aim is to help and support the sector we represent to do business, boosting the UK’s manufacturing performance and enabling UK PLC to compete at a global level. Manufacturing is the heartbeat of the UK economy and growing a resilient manufacturing industry has never been more important. Lloyds Bank is an ideal partner for MACH as we share common goals and commitments.” Sustainability will be a key theme of MACH 2024, supporting UK manufacturers as they transition to

Dave Atkinson of Lloyds Bank (left) and James Selka, CEO of MTA, celebrating the sponsorship deal

a low-carbon business model. Dave Atkinson, UK head of manufacturing at Lloyds Bank, said, “Making the transition to net zero represents a significant growth opportunity for the UK economy, particularly for the manufacturing sector. “However, we must invest in technology and skills to support such an ambitious change.” MACH exhibitors will demonstrate the latest techniques and trends to improve productivity, and to reduce material