March 2006

APPH invests over 1 million pounds in new state of the art,
multi-axis mill-turn machining centre at its machining division
(Beaufort Engineering) near Nottingham.

Press release

An APPH group company, which makes components for the aerospace industry is investing in a new £1million mill-turn machining centre thanks to a £90,000 grant from the East Midlands Development Agency (EMDA). The project will enable the company to significantly improve its manufacturing capability, and therefore, global competitiveness.

Beaufort Engineering, of Kirkby-in-Ashfield, manufactures critical and complex components for the landing gear, airframe, aero-engine and marine power industries. This latest investment represents the third £1million Mill-Turn machine installed at Beaufort in the last three years, investment only made possible by both the vision and support of parent company APPH Limited and the grants awarded by EMDA. The grant was made by EMDA under the Selective Finance for Investment in England (SFIE) scheme.

Joe Clark, General Manager of Beaufort Engineering, said: "These grants have encouraged our group to invest in mill-turn technology. This investment has enabled us to make fundamental changes to our business in terms of productivity improvement, the introduction of new skills, and most significantly, to strengthen our position in a very competitive global market. With turnover in the aerospace sector globally set to double over the next 20 years, Beaufort is well placed to attract new work and retain skilled jobs."

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