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Success in manufacturing is vital for the UK – Minister speaks at MACH 2008

6 May 2008
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Ian Pearson, Minister Science and Innovation, opened MACH 2008 with a speech highlighting the importance of manufacturing to the UK economy and the Government’s continuing commitment to help build the manufacturing industry by working together.

The Minister revealed that the industry is close to his heart, “I was born in the black Country, the heart of the industrial revolution, so manufacturing is coded into my DNA. Success in manufacturing is vital for the UK to be a successful economy and I am delighted to see the world beating UK manufacturing excellence on show at MACH 2008.”

The Minister continued that he wished to see innovation flourish in the economy, particularly high value added businesses: “We [the Government] need to be more innovative using Government procurement to encourage innovation. I would like to say how important manufacturing is to the economy; the industry is constantly changing and evolving.”

The Minister referred to some of the UK’s manufacturing technologies companies exhibiting at MACH praising their commitment to R&D and innovation. The Minister also reinforced the Government’s commitment to skills saying that manufacturing has a part to play in development and training of employees to upgrade their skills.

The Minister’s speech was complimented by Geoff Lloyd who echoed the sentiment of Mr Pearson – that manufacturing is of key importance to the UK, “MACH is not a show, it represents the heartbeat of the industry. The Prime Minister and Cabinet have no more important people to meet and understand than our manufacturers who are vital to the economy. The credit crunch shows the service industry cannot support the bedrock of this country – manufacturing can!”

MACH 2008 received approximately 21% more visitors than the 2006 event, a welcome sign for nearly 500 companies who exhibited at the show.

Despite media talk of an economic downturn and the credit crunch, MACH 2008 bucked the trend with visitors turning out in their thousands to see the latest innovations in manufacturing technology. Over 27,000 people came through the doors during the week-long show organised by the Manufacturing Technologies Association (MTA).

Visitor numbers to MACH 2008 and general feedback on sales at the show would suggest a positive outlook for the industry.


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