Nikken’s Tony Bowkett is the MTA’s new acting president

The Manufacturing Technologies Association (MTA) has appointed Nikken CEO Tony Bowkett as its latest acting president.

With more than 30 years’ experience as managing director and founder of Nikken Kosakusho Europe, Mr Bowkett is responsible for the company’s ongoing success across Europe and beyond, which includes multiple subsidiary companies within the Nikken Europe Group, together operating in excess of 23 countries.

Nikken is also a Founding Industrial Partner and Non-Executive Industrial Board member of Sheffield's Advanced Manufacturing Research Centre (AMRC) and firmly believes in UK manufacturing and knowledge transfer as a vital wealth creator, focusing on developing and training the next generation of engineers.

Nikken, a specialist supplier of precision toolholders, NC tooling systems, hole making tools, rotary tables, tool presetters and spindle optimisation solutions has supported and exhibited at all MACH exhibitions since 1992.  

James Selka, MTA CEO commented: “We are incredibly lucky to have a talented and strong board representing our members and are grateful that Tony has agreed to take on the role of acting president. He is a man who understands the challenges facing the manufacturing sector and the solutions that are required to see it flourish once again. We wish him every success in his new role.”

Tony Bowkett added: “It is a great honour and privilege to serve our association members, and we now proudly represent over 300 companies. Together, we generate an annual turnover of more than £2 billion and employ over 20,000 people, collaborating with a vast UK supply chain, generating many millions in real wealth for the UK economy.

“Through our live exhibition MACH, education, training, legislation, and standards teams, we aspire to reach all of UK manufacturing. During my presidency, I will make it my mission to engage with our members and represent their best interests on local, national, and international platforms.”

On a personal level, Tony Bowkett is a dedicated family man who has been happily married for 40 years with two daughters and a grandchild. In his spare time, he is a passionate golfer, sports enthusiast, traveller, and gourmet.

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