Rugby-based TDT Machine Tools, a leading UK supplier of quality CNC machines, has boosted its sales team with the appointment of Mark Hone, who has around 15 years’ experience in the machine-tool sector. He has been recruited primarily to spearhead the sales of high-quality CMZ lathes and turning centres across the central England region. TDT was appointed a UK sales partner for Spain-headquartered CMZ in January 2020.

Mr Hone arrives at TDT following periods at a number of established competitors. His track record of concluding sales is highly regarded, which the company says makes him the ideal candidate to further strengthen the market position of both TDT and CMZ.

His central England sales area for CMZ is extensive, running coast-to-coast from Lincolnshire in the east, to Wales in the west, taking in the East and West Midlands, including Hereford and Worcester, and extending as far north as Sheffield and Doncaster.

Mr Hone said: “It was the CMZ range that particularly attracted me to TDT. Machines of that quality and reliability – at that price range – really stand out. I came across CMZ many times in my previous roles and only heard great things about the quality of the machines.

“Any type of company that requires a turned part will be interested in CMZ and I’m really looking forward to helping customers achieve genuine competitive gains with these robust and versatile machines.

“Obviously it has been a tough year with the pandemic, but now things are getting busier week-on-week, with growing numbers of manufacturers prepared to start investing again. It is time the UK machining sector heard more about CMZ, so I am here now to grow the brand and increase market share.”

CMZ has been manufacturing class-leading, high-specification lathes and turning centres for more than 70 years. Based on robust build quality, all CMZ machines are designed to offer a life-cycle of over 20 years.

Phil Terry, TDT Machine Tools sales director, said: “CMZ is a hallmark for quality, so we wanted a sales person with a real knowledge and understanding of high-specification machines in order to insightfully pitch their advantages to potential buyers.

“Mark comes to us with an impressive CV and we look forward to him making a positive impression on our customers. His past experience will also be useful for our larger machine-tool products, from principals including Kafo, You Ji and Lagun.”