Associations & Organisations
“ ANOTHER RESOURCE ADVANCE OUR MANUFACTURING KNOWLEDGE ”
» GLAZPART IS PLEASED TO announce that it is now a member of GTMA , the UK-based trade association representing leading companies in precision engineering , rapid product development , toolmaking , tooling technologies , and other critical manufacturing-related products and services .
Joining GMTA , Glazpart will not only be able to share and compare knowledge of manufacturing processes with other leading manufacturers but will also receive a range of benefits . These include technology advice , marketing activities such as promotion via GMTA ’ s digital channels and events , knowledge access and transfer plus contact building and networking .
Dean Bradley , Glazpart Sales Director commented , “ We are delighted to join GMTA as it will be another resource we can use to advance our manufacturing knowledge even further . It will also be useful to network and share knowledge with leading manufacturers serving different sectors .”
Alan Arthur , GMTA Chief Executive added , “ We welcome Glazpart into the GMTA membership . With their history of being a leading manufacturer across multiple sectors and with their technical expertise in plastic injection moulding , I have no doubt that Glazpart will be a great asset to GMTA .”
GTMA engages with other trade associations , government bodies , and organisations to access market information and bring its members collective data , intelligence and insights to help their businesses . Being Affiliate Partners to MAKE UK ( the manufacturers ’
organization ), GMTA ’ s engagement with Government is done through membership of EAMA , an alliance of Engineering Associations jointly represented at Central Government in Westminster .
GTMA also has strong ties with Universities and Catapult centres across the UK , supporting research projects that can feed into advances in manufacturing products and services .
Dean Bradley added , “ Glazpart has made great progress over the last decade with new products , innovations , investment in state-of-the-art machinery and upskilling staff as part of our strong growth strategies . However , we are not resting on our laurels . We are always looking for ways to improve our knowledge and to hone our expertise . Joining GMTA will allow us to network with other leading manufacturers , ensuring we stay ahead of the game , to bring our customers the best possible product solutions .”
www . glazpart . com
VIRTUAL LEARNING PROGRAMME LAUNCHED
Door & Hardware Federation ( DHF ) has announced that from September 2024 , it will be launching a new virtual learning facility ; courses will be delivered via an online classroom , connecting DHF trainers and delegates in real-time to complete training wherever they might be .
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» AT THE VERY HEART OF DHF ’ s operations is its extensive training programmes , created to keep the industry informed on the importance of putting safe and compliant products on the market .
“ Over the past 10 years , DHF has trained more than 5,000 delegates on DHF courses either face-to-face or via the Distance Learning Programme ,” explains DHF ’ s Commercial Director , Patricia Sowsbery-Stevens . “ Virtual learning will combine elements of both and provide delegates with the opportunity
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to complete a DHF training course remotely at a location of choice but still receive live interaction from a DHF trainer and other delegates attending the course . Our trainers are renowned experts in the industry ( a reputation we are extremely proud of ) and provide a wealth of experience and knowledge .”
Examinations will be completed remotely throughout the course via the Online Training Academy , enabling delegates to receive instant results . Once the course has been completed , successful delegates will be able to
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download their certificates from the Online Training Academy .
“ Virtual learning eliminates the need to travel and provides accessibility to DHF training courses wherever delegates might be located ,” says Patricia . “ These enable savings on travel costs , time away from site , and contribute to the reduction of carbon footprint .”
Virtual learning is currently only available for the Level 2 Awards in Safety for Automated Gates & Traffic Barriers and Industrial & Garage Doors , and as with
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face-to-face training this course will run from 9am-5pm with given breaks throughout the day . ABBE Accreditation can still be added onto virtual learning courses starting from £ 40 + VAT .
www . dhfonline . org . uk
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