Heckmondwike-based 600 UK (www.600uk.com) recently announced changes to its management team, with Terry Allison appointed managing director and in turn appointing Paul Rushworth (sales director) and Trevor Moore (production director) to the senior management team, which also includes technical director Jonathan Wright and finance director Richard Taylor.

Mr Allison joins 600 UK after a successful career with the Sandvik Group, Mr Rushworth recently headed up the successful introduction of Clausing machine tools to the UK and Europe, and Mr Moore has worked at 600 UK in senior production roles for almost 20 years.

Former managing director Mike Berry has moved to a global business and product development role, working for 600 Group plc.

600 UK owns the globally recognised brands of Colchester and Harrison lathes, Pratt Burnerd work-holding systems, Gamet Bearings and the recently introduced Clausing range of machine tools.