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MEMBERS NEWS: BOUNCING BACK FROM COVI-19 STRONGER,BETTER AND FITTER!
Bouncing back from Covid-19 stronger, better and fitter! These unprecedented times will define who we are in terms of how we respond to these extraordinary and challenging circumstances. It is time for leadership and a proactive response. To support this, we’re...
MEMBER TIPS: Adapt to a changing landscape – and keep your company strong
Samantha Vassallo, founder and managing director of B2B marketing company Horizon Works, provides guidance to EMN members on marketing and communicating – both internally and externally – during these challenging times. It is currently a challenging time for...
MEMBER NEWS: EXCELPOINT MOVES TO NEW STATE OF THE ART OFFICE
Excelpoint is excited to announce it has moved into a new custom-designed state of the art office within The Work Place, Aycliffe Business Park. The move represents a significant milestone for the fast-growing software company and to celebrate it is hosting a free...
EMN ANNOUNCES DETAILS OF FIRST INNOVATION EVENT
Over the coming year EMN will be holding a range of events around the theme of innovation. This isn’t necessarily about using technology in your processes or even manufacturing the next high tech consumer product, innovation is much simpler than this. These sessions...
MEMBER NEWS: MUCKLE SERVE UP CHRISTMAS DINNERS TO PEOPLE IN NEED
Lawyers are more commonly known for serving notices, but this Christmas Muckle LLP has swapped pens for pans and helped Oasis Community Housing serve up a splendid Christmas dinner for people in need. Ten volunteers from across the Newcastle-based law firm have worked...
AFFILIATE MEMBER NEWS: MUCKLE ADVISES NOVELTEA ON INTERNATIONAL DEAL
One of the region’s leading law firms has advised Newcastle-based NOVELTEA on its €450,000 international deal on Germany’s TV equivalent to Dragons’ Den. NOVELTEA, which manufactures and sells alcoholic tea blends, has recently toasted success after securing an...
MEMBER NEWS: NEW ADDITIONS TO THE E-MAX SYSTEMS TEAM
E-Max Systems has welcomed not one but two new ERP Consultants to their sales division in response to increasing demand for the manufacturing ERP software. Steven Todd has been recruited into a new position, with Peter Ironside filling the role recently vacated by...
AFFILIATE MEMBER NEWS: GAS RECOGNISED FOR CONTRIBUTION TO LOCAL CHARITIES
Great Annual Savings Group has been presented with two awards for its contribution to local charities. Seaham-based Great Annual Savings Group (GAS) has become the first recipient of the Winskill Award, after recently receiving the Payroll Giving Quality Mark highest...
MEMBER NEWS: KITE PACKAGING LAUNCHES NEW RANGE OF INDUSTRIAL KNIVES
Employee-owned packaging company Kite Packaging has launched a new range of industrial knives and cutters that ensure safe precision in the warehouse. The company is a member of the Engineering and Manufacturing Network (EMN) and is based at Follinsby Park in...
MEMBER NEWS: RENOVO SOLUTIONS DOUBLES SALES WITH FLOWLENS SOFTWARE
Engineering and Manufacturing Network (EMN) member and EMCON Incubator Zone exhibitor Renovo Solutions has doubled in size thanks to a software package from Flowlens. Flowlens' time saving processes and real-time dashboards have helped Renovo deliver sustainable...
EMCON 2019 NEWS: EVENT HAILED A HUGE SUCCESS AS BUSINESSES PLEDGE RETURN
Dozens of businesses have pledged to return to EMCON 2020 as they pursue leads to new business made at last week’s expo. Social media has been buzzing with positivity since the event with hundreds of comments on the show and how successful it had been. Over 100...
EMCON NEWS: ZF ANNOUNCED AS VIP COMPANY
ZF, the Peterlee-based leader in the production of specialist safety camera equipment for vehicles, has been confirmed as a ‘VIP company’ at this year’s EMCON. The company is the one of several regional big hitters to be announced, all of which will be taken around to...
EMCON NEWS: FULL LINE UP FOR INDUSTRY LEADERS’ PANEL
Three regional business leaders who have embraced innovation, social media and digital technology to grow their business will join Heather Mills on this year’s EMCON Industry Leaders’ Panel Debate. The theme of the event will be ‘Transforming Business and Embracing...
MEMBER NEWS: JUST WILLIAMS LAUNCHES SALES TRAINING ACADEMY
Just Williams, a Stockton-based outsourced sales company, has today launched a brand new arm of the business. The Just Williams Sales Academy will offer a wide range of masterclasses and training courses to help businesses develop their own sales strategies in-house....
SPOTLIGHT ON: LOCKTON COMPANIES LLP
In our latest Spotlight On feature we chat to Colin Donohoe from Lockton Group, the world's largest independent privately owned insurance brokers. Here Colin chats to Leanne Fawcett about the company's global growth and its plans for the future. Tell us more about...
EMN ANNOUNCES HEATHER MILLS AS EMCON 2019 HEADLINE SPEAKER
The Engineering and Manufacturing Network (EMN) is delighted to announce that Heather Mills is keynote speaker at this year’s EMCON event. Visionary businesswoman Heather Mills has expanded her international award-winning plant based vegan company VBites by opening...
EMN AMONG THE JUDGES FOR THE ANNUAL ‘MADE IN THE NORTH EAST AWARDS’
The annual awards for the region’s manufacturing sector, Made in the North East Awards, have been launched by Insider Media and Ben Gilhespy of the Engineering and Manufacturing Network is once again on the judging panel. Entries are now being sought for the 11...
SPOTLIGHT ON: FUZZY LOGIC STUDIO
In our latest feature 'Spotlight On' we chat to Andy Young, Brand Communication Manager at Fuzzy Logic to understand a little bit more about what they do. What is your role at Fuzzy Logic Studio and what does the company do? My role is to expand the brand’s UK...
MEMBER NEWS:Covid-19: Paragon Rapid Technologies produces 5000 PPE face shields
Covid-19: Paragon Rapid Technologies produces 5000 PPE face shields for North East hospitals in partnership with its 3D printing technology suppliers Paragon Rapid Technologies, the North Eastern product development, and low volume manufacturing services provider,...
AFFILIATE MEMBER NEWS: MUCKLE APPOINTED NCG’S MAIN LEGAL PEROVIDER
One of the UK’s largest college groups, NCG, has appointed North East independent law firm Muckle LLP as its main legal provider following a competitive tender process. After scoring higher than any other bidder, the Newcastle based law firm for businesses will now...
AFFILIATE MEMBER NEWS: MHA TAIT WALKER GROWS DATA INSIGHTS TEAM
North East accountancy firm MHA Tait Walker is gearing up for further growth on the back of its specialist Data Insights team, which helps provide strategic growth and insight to businesses across the North East and the UK. Since it was introduced in 2018, the team...
MEMBER NEWS: BUSINESS DURHAM LAUNCHES FBM COMPETITION
Over 120 students from 17 secondary schools across County Durham are embarking on a challenge to come up with business ideas that will protect the planet. Future Business Magnates, now running for its 15th year, will see school teams of year 8 pupils working closely...
MEMBER NEWS: JOHN HOLMES WINS PRESTIGIOUS AWARD
John Holmes wins FeRFA Award (Federation of Resin Flooring Association), the national body representing the Resin Flooring sector. John was presented with his award at a glittering ceremony held in Nottingham on Friday 29 November and it was made extra special...
MEMBER NEWS: FURTHER GROWTH FOR EXCELPOINT
North East based software innovator Excelpoint is delighted to announce the appointment of two additional members of staff to be based at its head office at Aycliffe Business Park. Curtis Brown has joined the marketing team as Marketing Executive. Curtis has spent his...
SPOTLIGHT ON: RENOVO SOLUTIONS
In our latest Spotlight On interview we chat to Antony Gray, owner of sustainable cutting tool manufacturer Renovo Solutions, which was launched just over a year ago. The Tanfield Lea-based engineering company is rapidly growing, thanks to investment from the North...
MEMBER NEWS: EDM ZONE NOMINATED FOR PRESTIGIOUS NATIONAL AWARD
Newcastle based engineering specialists EDM Zone has been nominated for an Industrial Cadet Award 2019. Nominated alongside two other businesses in the SME Employer 2019 category, EMN member EDM Zone will discover if they are taking the award back to Newcastle on the...
MEMBER NEWS: PROTECH LAUNCHES CHARITY INITIATIVE
A Peterlee company which refurbishes old computers and laptops for redistribution back into the community has launched a new charity campaign. Protech has started the “Pay it Forward” campaign, which aims to level the IT playing field, helping people with a ‘if we...
EMCON NEWS: FIFTEEN COMPANIES EXHIBITING WITHIN THE INCUBATOR ZONE
This year’s Incubator Zone will feature 15 companies which are all looking to grow within the region. They are: Customise It Now (pictured) GT Coatings Raisco Workshop Supplies LED Supply and Fit Tritec Taylored Fit Physio Jayne Appleby Orca Cleaning Services Adapt...
AFFILIATE MEMBER CASE STUDY: GREAT ANNUAL SAVINGS GROUP
This latest case study for EMN showcases the advice and support affiliate member Great Annual Savings Group (GAS) was able to give to manufacturer Elring Klinger to help the company save money on its energy bills. ELRING KLINGER Company Background With a history...
MEMBER NEWS: MUCKLE ANNOUNCES KEY APPOINTMENT TO GROWING TEAM
Leading law firm for businesses and private clients, Muckle LLP, has appointed Luke Busbridge to its growing Agriculture, Estates and Rural Property team. Luke, a private client lawyer specialising in trusts and succession planning and strategic advice for landed...
AFFILIATE MEMBER NEWS: MUCKLE APPRENTICE SOLICITORS ARE FIRST CLASS
Two apprentice solicitors from a leading North East law firm are celebrating after winning the prestigious Northumbria Law School prize for performance following some first class results. Lauryn Hellewell and Paula Normington, of Newcastle-based Muckle LLP, have just...
MEMBER NEWS: APPOINTMENTS FOR MUCKLE’S GROWING CONSTRUCTION TEAM
The North East’s leading independent law firm for businesses Muckle LLP has promoted specialist Adam Aston to partner and recruited solicitor Sophie Crosby to its growing construction team. Adam, who joined Muckle as a trainee in 2006, advises on a diverse range of...
HIGH SPEEDS TRAINS MADE BY HITACHI COME HOME
New high-speed trains built in the county came home when an Azuma stopped at Durham for the first time. London North Eastern Railway’s (LNER) new fleet, which employs Japanese bullet train technology, was built by Hitachi's UK manufacturing team at the company’s 700...
POP-UP SPACE GIVES FOOD AND DRINK PRODUCERS A ROUTE TO MARKET
A three-month long pop-up programme to give food and drink producers from across County Durham the chance to showcase their products and explore potential routes to market launches this week. The event is a collaboration between All Durham, the brainchild of...
AFFILIATE NEWS: GREAT ANNUAL SAVINGS OPERATIONAL TO OFFER ONE LESS WORRY FOR EMN MEMBERS
Great Annual Savings operational to offer one less worry for EMN members As with many other members of EMN, Great Annual Savings Group (GAS) is navigating its way through the current situation with some core principles at heart. Those principles being: ensuring our...
AFFILIATE NEWS: MHA Tait Walker helping business community with on going support.
MHA TAIT WALKER HELP NORTH EAST BUSINESS COMMUNITY WITH CONTINUITY SUPPORT GROUP THE UK has witnessed a wave of unprecedented change in light of coronavirus; school closures, self-isolation, work-from-home, businesses closing, supermarket stock-piling and increased...
MEMBER NEWS: STEADFAST SECURITY WINS £2M OF CONTRACTS AND ACQUIRES FIRM
Steadfast Security has come a long way in the last eighteen months, securing contracts worth over two million pounds, purchasing another security firm and according to Business Development Manager Mike McGaun a lot of that success was born from a seed planted at the...
MEMBER NEWS: PARAGON RAPID TECHNOLOGIES ANNOUNCES NEW MD APPOINTMENT
Paragon Rapid Technologies, the company that supports rapid product development through innovative manufacturing technologies and engineering services, is pleased to announce that its Commercial Director, Neil Cook, has been appointed Managing Director. Neil will take...
SPOTLIGHT ON: ADAPTDEV
In our latest 'Spotlight On’ feature we chat to Alasdair Macleod, owner of Adaptdev, a digital transformation company and EMN member which helps businesses and organisations take advantage of agile ways of working. Tell us more about AdaptDev. Adaptdev was launched in...
SPOTLIGHT ON: KAYE COLLINS, ENGINEERING AND MANUFACTURING NETWORK
In our latest Spotlight On feature we chat to Kaye Collins, who is Network Support Manager at the Engineering and Manufacturing Network (EMN), working alongside Operations Director Ben Gilhespy. You’ve recently joined the Engineering and Manufacturing Network to...
MEMBER NEWS: YOUNG TALENT JOINS MUCKLE LLP
North East leading law firm for business, Muckle LLP, has welcomed four new trainee solicitors and an apprentice solicitor to its growing team. Ben Forbes has taken up his first seat in banking & finance, Katie Allen begins her traineeship in the corporate team,...
AFFILIATE MEMBER NEWS: MUCKLE RETAINS IIP GOLD WITH INDUSTRY LEADING SCORES
North East independent law firm for businesses Muckle LLP is celebrating having renewed its IIP Gold status and Health and Wellbeing accreditation until 2022, after 92 per cent of its people agreed Muckle was a great place to work. Investors in People has over 14,000...
AFFILIATE MEMBER NEWS: MUCKLE ADVISES ON GLOBAL HOSPITALITY DEAL
A team of lawyers from Newcastle based law firm for businesses, Muckle LLP, have advised global hospitality business Sandman Hotel Group on the acquisition of its 59th hotel – the Portmarnock Hotel & Golf Links in Dublin. The Sandman Hotel Group, part of the...
AFFILIATE MEMBER NEWS: MUCKLE APPOINTED TO NEPO AS SUPPLIER
Leading regional law firm for business, Muckle LLP, has been appointed to the North East Purchasing Organisation (NEPO) for eight legal service specialisms. Following the invitation to tender for NEPO’s £60million multiple lot procurement framework, Muckle has been...
MEMBER NEWS: GT COATINGS PLANS FOR GROWTH AFTER MACHINERY INVESTMENT
A fast-growing powder coatings company which counts some of the region’s biggest firms among its clients is planning for further expansion. GT Coatings, based in Newton Aycliffe, has invested heavily in cutting-edge machinery to help improve efficiency and...
SPOTLIGHT ON: HORIZON WORKS
In our latest Spotlight On feature, we chat to Samantah Vassallo, who is managing director of marketing company Horizon Works, which is one of this year's EMCON silver sponsors and a member of EMN. Tell us more about Horizonworks and the companies you work with....
EMCON NEWS: FAT HIPPO ANNOUNCED AS EMCON CATERER
Fat Hippo, the North East-founded burger chain, has been announced as the catering provider for this year’s EMCON expo. The food group, which now has three restaurants and outlets in the North East and a recently opened food kiosk in Sheffield, will offer up a range...
MEMBER NEWS: GB BELTING ‘SOLID PLASTIC BELTS’ CASE STUDY
Case study supplied by GB Belting - Solid Plastic Belts Most food touches a conveyor belt at some time and the two most critical belt related process issues facing the food processing industries are bacteriological and plastic contamination which can cause both major...
MEMBER NEWS: GAS ANNOUNCES NEW PARTNERSHIP TO ACCELERATE GROWTH
Great Annual Savings Group (GAS) is delighted to announce a major new partnership with Manchester-based Tosca DC, a fund serving the UK’s most ambitious businesses to deliver market-leading growth. Founded in 2012 by Chief Executive Brad Groves, GAS operates across...
SPOTLIGHT ON: HINDLEY CIRCUITS
In our latest Spotlight On feature, we chat to Richard Whitehead, CEO at Hindley Circuits – a new member to the Engineering and Manufacturing Network – which specialises in providing PCB electronic assembly services. Tell us more about Hindley Circuits We are an...