by Chris Hird | Mar 6, 2026 | Member News
In manufacturing, production rarely stops because of a missing million-pound machine. It stops because of a missing £0.10 bolt. That single fastener, the worn cutting tool not replaced in time, or the consumables that didn’t arrive when expected — these are the silent...
by Chris Hird | Mar 6, 2026 | Member News
From façade design to industrial flooring, expanded metal is quietly shaping the built environment around us. The Expanded Metal Company has been manufacturing expanded metal mesh in Hartlepool since 1889. For more than a century, the material has been used across...
by Chris Hird | Mar 6, 2026 | Member News
Most organisations manage EHS legal compliance the same way they have for decades: spreadsheets, quarterly legal reviews, and hoping nothing slips through the cracks. With legislation changing more rapidly and ESG becoming an increasingly important supply chain...
by Chris Hird | Mar 6, 2026 | Member News
What does 45 years of craftsmanship look like? It looks like this. A first-year apprentice standing beside the company’s very first apprentice from 1980, now Technical & Estimating Manager, sharing knowledge, experience and a passion for doing things properly. In...
by Chris Hird | Mar 6, 2026 | Member News
Why North East manufacturers should take a closer look at patents A North East manufacturer added three dots to one of their products. That was the invention, three dots, arranged in a specific triangle on a lifting hook. It sounds almost too simple to patent. It...
by Chris Hird | Feb 23, 2026 | Member News, Spotlight On
Superheat is a full-service provider of on-site industrial heat treatment solutions, uniquely focused on delivering wireless, remotely controlled electrical resistance and induction heat treatment services. Our approach is built around precision, safety, and...
