The Manufacturing Technologies Association (MTA) is the UK trade association for the manufacturing technologies industry. The MTA sits at the core of the engineering based manufacturing with the aim to promote the use and innovation of advanced technology in manufacturing. MTA's key activities as an association are: •Representing engineering based manufacturing and supporting the advanced engineering sector through lobbying, media contact and networking. •Providing relevant and specific industry intelligence •Encouraging talent through funding and support for workplace training and education initiatives in schools, colleges and universities. •Delivering the UK's only major exhibition focused on manufacturing technologies – MACH (owned and organised by the MTA)