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MTL Advanced Awarded New Contract for Supply of Armoured Steel for UK MoD Boxer Armoured Vehicle Programme by WFEL and KMW

January 10, 2022
Defence and Security, News

South Yorkshire-based MTL Advanced has been chosen to supply armoured steel for the production of the UK’s MoD Boxer Armoured Vehicle Programme, under a £-multi-million, multi-year contract awarded jointly by WFEL and parent company KMW. The armoured material will be used in the Boxer vehicle hull assembly, which will be fabricated…

£2m Laser Cutting and Press Brake investments lead to huge recruitment drive at MTL

October 18, 2021
Investments, Laser Cutting, News, Press Braking

Rotherham based Contract Manufacturing specialists MTL Advanced have recently announced that they have invested £2m in new capital equipment to meet the demands of a series of new high-profile contract wins for the Defence and Construction industries. The new investments have been spread around various manufacturing cells of the business…

Bright future in Engineering for ex-MTL apprentice Connor!

June 10, 2021
Apprenticeships, News

Connor Mcloud was one of the first Apprentice Welders to join MTL’s Engineering Apprenticeship Training Academy in 2015, after leaving college to start the 5 year apprenticeship course. This has proven to be the perfect choice for Connor, as he has began a successful engineering career within the company. Connor…

Rotherham Apprentice of the Year 2017 explains how an engineering apprenticeship has helped her succeed!

June 10, 2021
Apprenticeships, News

Christina Bubb joined MTL as an Apprentice Welder in 2016 after a number of false starts in various industries. This was proven as the perfect choice as in 2017, Christina was named Intermediate Rotherham Apprentice of the Year during the second year of her apprenticeship. Christina explains, “The benefits of…

Additional Investment in second state-of-the-art Machining Centre

May 10, 2021
CNC Machining, Investments, News

MTL Advanced have made further investments in the latest machining technology and purchased an additional state-of-the-art Machining Centre. This will run alongside our Double Column Vertical Machining Centre which was commissioned in November 2020. The investment has come off the back of an extremely successful Q1 in 2021, despite the…

MTL continue to invest in new state-of-the-art Hartford Machining Centre

February 4, 2021
CNC Machining, Investments, News

MTL Advanced have continued to invest in the latest technology and this has been one of the key drivers to MTL’s recent success, and the securing of highly anticipated Defence contracts for armoured steel led the company to invest £300,000 in September 2020 to acquire a new state-of-the-art Hartford machining…

Business As Usual at MTL Advanced to support customers during second National Lockdown

November 9, 2020
News

In light of the recent announcement from the British government for a second “national lockdown” from Thursday 5th November to mitigate the spread of COVID-19, we would like to update customers on our ongoing business continuity plans. As during the first lockdown, MTL Advanced Ltd will remain open and fully…

Bright outlook for Rotherham based contract manufacturing specialist MTL Advanced as major recruitment drive gets under way

September 25, 2020
Contract Manufacturing, News

MTL Advanced, a division of one of the largest engineering groups in Europe, have recently unveiled a major recruitment drive for their South Yorkshire site, after securing several new multi-million-pound, multiyear rail and defence contracts. Despite tough trading conditions brought about by the recent pandemic and a reduction in activity…

Bundeswehr TL-2350 recertification for MTL

June 22, 2020
News

Rotherham based contract manufacturers, MTL Advanced have just achieved recertification to the TL-2350 approval from the German Federal Armed Forces (Bundeswehr) after a rigorous audit. Recertification to the TL approval will allow the company to continue supplying components manufactured from armour steel in accordance with strict German defence manufacturing standards.…

MTL Advanced signs Armed Forces Personnel

MTL Advanced pledges support by signing Armed Forces Covenant

December 13, 2019
Defence and Security, News

MTL Advanced have proudly signed the Armed Forces Covenant, recognising the value that Armed Forces Personnel including, veterans, reservists and military families bring to organisations and businesses across the United Kingdom. The covenant is a commitment to support Armed Forces Personnel, by offering employment and support, whilst celebrating the invaluable…