FX Market Preview – May 2025
“Liberation Day” has marked a turning point this year, not only in the FX world, but across financial markets. In a White House Rose Garden draped with dozens of star-spangled banners, President Trump announced the biggest hike to tariffs in over a century, indiscriminately targeting allies and foes alike for...
New Managing Director at MAPAL Thailand Michael Loefflad takes over from James Tan and now heads two East Asian branches at the same time
Change in the management of MAPAL Tooling (Thailand) Co. Ltd: James Tan, Managing Director of the Thai subsidiary since 2017, retired at the end of April. Effective immediately, Michael Loefflad, Managing Director of MAPAL KK, Japan, will manage the two Southeast Asian subsidiaries in personal union. Change in the management...
April 2025: Olsen Actuators & Drives has announced the appointment of Henry Hackford as its new Business Development Director, effective from April 2025.
With over two decades of experience in the aerospace industry, Henry has worked with leading companies such as Airbus, Boeing, Bombardier, and Cessna. In recent years, Henry transitioned to the commercial side of engineering, where he excels in managing customer accounts, business units, generating new business, and nurturing relationships. Henry Hackford,...
Lancashire Family Business Wins Prestigious King’s Award for Enterprise in Innovation
Whalley, Lancashire, UK— Hurst Green Plastics Ltd, a proud family-owned business based in Whalley, Lancashire, is delighted to announce that it has been honoured with the prestigious King’s Award for Enterprise in the category of Innovation. This national accolade recognises the company's sustained commitment to innovation through its development of...
Turnkey solution with 78 tools : Collaboration between CHIRON Group and MAPAL in the US
In a factory in Charlotte, North Carolina, CHIRON America Inc. assembles turnkey solutions based on standard machines supplied by their German parent company in Tuttlingen. These solutions are customised to meet the specific needs of their customers. Once again, MAPAL was selected as partner and tool supplier for a CHIRON...
Important Changes to NWAA Event & Booking Procedures
Following the disruption to a recent event caused by protest activity outside a secured venue, this has prompted NWAA to review and strengthen our event booking processes moving forward. As a result, NWAA are now making immediate changes to the way we manage event bookings and share event information:...
Delkia expands its engineering operations and creates new jobs in Merseyside
A new engineering production facility is set to open in May and create around 20 new jobs in Haydock, St Helens, as specialist engineering and technology company Delkia expands its operations into Merseyside. Delkia, which specialises in safety-related and mission-critical systems for the defence and nuclear sectors, is expanding its...
