The
Manufacturing Technologies Association (MTA) is changing the name of the Engineering Industries Association to
Engineering Supply Chain UK (ESCUK) which it says better reflects the current needs of the market and better reflects what members of the trade association do.
As part of the MTA cluster, which also includes Additive Manufacturing UK (AMUK) and the
MACH exhibition, ESCUK aims to showcase its members capacity, capability, products and services within the UK supply chain. Changes in trends over the past five years, specifically around reshoring and domestic manufacturing, has seen an increase in UK-based demand and the rebranded association will enhance the offering of its members.
Founded in 1945, The Engineering Industries Association (EIA), was established to set up a strong and resilient UK supply chain just after World War II. Since joining the MTA cluster, the association has seen a significant upturn in opportunity and it is once again taking the lead as a platform where UK buyers and sellers can network to ‘reshore’ their products and services.
The change of name to ESCUK positions the association succinctly within the MTA cluster and fully reflects the core activities of the membership. ESCUK represents the users of technology within the advanced manufacturing sector and, alongside offering a member discount at the
MACH exhibition, is looking to create a fully accessible database to showcase companies within the UK supply chain.
MTA CEO James Selka said: “Since the EIA joined the MTA cluster, it has been an exciting time welcoming its members into our family. This rebrand to ESCUK gives a renewed sense of purpose combined with more opportunity to showcase members capabilities while better aligning their core activities as users of technology.”
Additional benefits enjoyed by ESCUK members include access to discount standards from BSI, access to a wider manufacturing technology network, export assistance and special discounts when exhibiting in the Engineering Supply Chain Zone at the
MACH exhibition.