EMN Membership News
SPOTLIGHT ON: ADVANCED HANDLING AND STORAGE
In our latest ‘Spotlight On’ sponsor profile, EMCON communications manager Leanne Fawcett chats to bronze sponsor Advanced Handling and Storage, http://advanced-handling.co.uk, the Shildon-based warehousing and material handling specialist, about their history and...
MOTORCYCLIST LAUNCHES WELDING BUSINESS AFTER NEAR FATAL CRASH
An engineer who suffered near fatal injuries when his bike collided with a car in County Durham has launched his own business as he continues his road to recovery. Dick Allaker from High Pittington was in an induced coma for three weeks following the accident at...
SPOTLIGHT ON: ASHGARTH ENGINEERING
In our latest Spotlight On feature, we chat to CDEMN member Ashgarth Engineering, the Consett-based manufacturer of precision-machined engineering parts. The company has grown significantly since launching in July 2017 and to support its ambitious plans for continued...
SPOTLIGHT ON: NICE NETWORK
In our latest Spotlight On feature, Leanne Fawcett chats with Nikki Lee, Head of Marketing at CDEMN affiliate member Nice Network, the Sunderland-based IT and technology solutions provider. The company recently underwent a major rebrand and as Nikki explains, also has...
SPOTLIGHT ON: EMCON GOLD SPONSOR RM MANUFACTURING
We are delighted to announce that Newcastle-based RM Manufacturing, part of Royal Mail Property and Facilities Solutions Limited, is our second GOLD sponsor alongside Business Durham. Here we put the company under the spotlight to learn more about its products and...
READ BEN GILHESPY’S SUNDERLAND ECHO PORTFOLIO COLUMN HERE
Ben Gilhespy is Operations Director at County Durham Engineering and Manufacturing Network (CDEMN). The organisation has 250 members from across the North East who want to tap into the network’s support and vast pool of expert partners who can facilitate their plans...
£500M NEXUS STOCK REPLACEMENT WORK EVENT COMING SOON
CDEMN members are invited to attend an event in October highlighting the opportunities for North East businesses to be part of the £500m Nexus rolling stock replacement work. The North East LEP has organised the supply chain opportunities expo at the Stadium of Light...
DOZENS OF MANUFACTURING COMPANIES BOOK FOR EMCON
Dozens of manufacturing and engineering companies from around the region have booked their place at this year’s EMCON event. Among those to have confirmed they’ll be exhibiting are Advanced Handling, the Bignall Group, Advance Automation, Tinius Olsen and Hiatco. Also...
EU EXPERTS PRAISE ENERGY EFFICIENCY PROJECT
A project designed to help County Durham businesses to make financial savings through energy efficiency has been praised by European experts. Business Energy Efficiency Project (BEEP) received recognition from the Interreg Europe programme for the excellent support it...
MEMBER NEWS: OFFICE MOVE FOR BE SMART SOLUTIONS
Member company Be Smart Solutions has moved to new offices at Novus Business Centre in Peterlee. The move is part of plans by the company to raise its profile to companies in the Peterlee Business Park area. Owner Jim Box said: “There are so many businesses based in...
COMPANIES BOOK FOR INCUBATOR ZONE
Companies from across County Durham have booked their place at this year's EMCON Incubator Zone. Those that have already signed up are; Beacon 365 Body Engineering Ashgarth Engineering Gil Devlin Business Coach System 88 NCG Solutions Climate Action North East...
SPOTLIGHT ON… JACKSON HOGG RECRUITMENT
In our latest Spotlight On feature, we chat to Chris Beevers from member and EMCON delivery partner Jackson Hogg Recruitment about their involvement in the event and some of the trends within the engineering and manufacturing sectors. Why is Jackson Hogg supporting...
CYBER SECURITY THE TOPIC FOR EEF EVENT
Businesses are being invited to attend a free event to raise awareness of the risks of cyber security breaches. EEF has organised the event which is open to members of CDEMN. The event is on Tuesday, July 17, from 9am to 11.30am at EEF House, Queens Park, Queens Way...
CDEMN MEMBERS ENCOURAGED TO ENTER MINE AWARDS
Insider’s annual celebration of the region’s manufacturing sector, the Made in the North East Awards, are being launched today. Entries are now being sought for the ten awards, which this year includes three new award categories. The Made in the North East Awards are...
SPOTLIGHT ON… REPROTEC
In our latest ‘Spotlight On’ feature, Leanne English chats to John Holmes, owner of surface repair and protection specialist Reprotec, about the company’s 30 years in business and its journey to position itself as a national award-winning company, passionate about...
FUTURE BUSINESS MAGNATES WINNERS ANNOUNCED
A street lighting system which is triggered by passing cars and pedestrians, and a rewards app for people who scan their rubbish before throwing it away, were just two of the top entrepreneurial ideas students taking part in a popular county-wide competition came up...
NORTH EAST BUSINESS CONFIDENCE CONTINUES TO RISE
Business confidence in the North East has risen seven points since June to 35 per cent, according to the latest Business Barometer from Lloyds Bank Commercial Banking. Companies in the North East report higher economic optimism at 41 per cent, although firms’...
CDEMN MEMBER PARAGON TAKES PRINT CAPABILITIES TO ANOTHER LEVEL
Darlington-based 3D print specialists Paragon Rapid Technologies has become the only service provider in the world to have three industry-leading NEO800 3D printers from UK manufacturer, RP Support. Using the Stereolithography (SLA) process, all three machines are...
EDM ZONE WINS PRESTIGIOUS NATIONAL AWARD
Engineering company EDM Zone has won a prestigious national award. The company, a member of CDEMN, was named winner of the Insider Media Made in the UK 'Manufacturing Apprenticeship/Training Scheme' award. The win came after Newcastle-based EDM Zone won the regional...
CDEMN SUPPORTING CPI TECHNOLOGY WORKSHOP
An innovation company is hosting a workshop to help businesses ramp up cutting-edge technology work to strengthen their marketplace standing. The Centre for Process Innovation (CPI) will be offering advice on access to funding and networking opportunities for...
CDEMN MEMBER HYDRAM ENGINEERING ACQUIRED
Dynamic Aerospace and Defence Ltd. confirmed their acquisition of Hydram Engineering Ltd. on June 7th 2018, acquiring the total shareholding in the business. Dynamic (www.dynamicindustrial.com) is a privately-owned business with its main headquarters in Michigan, USA....
SPOTLIGHT ON… DJM AERIAL SOLUTIONS
In the latest of a new series of member features, we shine the ‘Spotlight On’ Dan Maine, owner of Middlesbrough-based drone inspection and survey company DJM Aerial Solutions, who is aiming to break into new markets with the help of the County Durham Engineering and...
IT REFURBISHMENT COMPANY ACHIEVES MAJOR INDUSTRY STANDARD
An IT refurbishment company from Peterlee has achieved a major industry standard. Protech City, an IT asset retirement and Microsoft-registered refurbishing company based in Peterlee, has recently achieved the ADISA Standard which is a risk assessment of the entire...
MEMBER OFFER – FREE CYBER SECURITY TRAINING WITH MILLBANK SOLUTIONS
Our newest affiliate Millbank Solutions (https://millbanksolutions.co.uk/) have highlighted an excellent opportunity for those of you who employ less than 100 persons. We all know the damaging effects that cyber-attacks can have on a business and how widely publicised...
APPRENTICESHIP AWARD FOR SOUTH WEST DURHAM TRAINING
Engineering training provider South West Durham Training is celebrating after winning an award for its apprenticeship scheme. SWDT was nominated by businesses on Aycliffe Business Park for the Apprenticeship and Training Award, sponsored by Gestamp, for implementing...
REGIONAL COMPANIES CONFIDENT ABOUT OWN BUSINESS OUTLOOK
North East businesses’ confidence in their own business prospects rose two points to 32 per cent in May, according to the latest Business Barometer from Lloyds Bank Commercial Banking. But their optimism in the economy overall fell 14 points to 24 per cent. As a...
CREAM OF THE CROP CELEBRATED AT AYCLIFFE BUSINESS AWARDS
Last night (Thursday), saw businesses from across Newton Aycliffe celebrated at the annual Make Your Mark awards. Winners on the night included Roman, who were crowned winners of the 'Manufacturing' category which was sponsored by CDEMN. CDEMN Operations Director Ben...
MEMBER NEWS: SHRED DIRECT DITCHES PLASTIC BAGS
A shredding company owned by a former professional footballer is making major changes to its collection processes as it celebrates its fifth birthday. Shred Direct was launched by Newcastle United footballer Graeme Carter in May 2013 and has experienced significant...
CDEMN ANNOUNCED AS ‘MAKE YOUR MARK’ SPONSOR
Hundreds of people are expected to gather for a fourth annual business awards ceremony later this month. PWS were crowned Company of the Year during the 2016-17 Make Your Mark awards final, which is open to companies on Aycliffe Business Park, in County Durham. Seven...
EMCON ANNOUNCES STADLER RAIL UK AS HEADLINE SPONSOR
Engineering and manufacturing expo EMCON has secured one of Europe’s biggest rail manufacturers as its first ever headline sponsor. Stadler Rail, which last year was a gold sponsor alongside long term supporter Business Durham, was so impressed with the event that it...
SPOTLIGHT ON… SYSTEM 88 AND OWNER MATT AKTINSON
Matt Atkinson is owner of growing business solutions company System 88, which recently became a member of CDEMN. The firm, which was only launched in January, has already secured a global contract which has helped smash Matt’s first year turnover targets in its first...
ENGINEERING FIRM LIGHTS UP FUTURE WITH ENERGY GRANT
County Durham-based business Dyer Engineering has seen the energy efficiency light after reducing its energy costs by thousands thanks to advice and grant funding from a council-led project. The Business Energy Efficiency Project (BEEP), led by Durham County Council...
CDEMN ANNOUNCES MILLBANK SOLUTIONS AS LATEST AFFILIATE MEMBER
County Durham Engineering and Manufacturing Network is delighted to announce its latest affiliate member. Millbank Solutions is a specialist security and risk management company based in the North East of England and serving individual, business and organisational...
BUSINESS CONFIDENCE RISES IN THE NORTH EAST
Business confidence in the North East rose 18 points during April to reach 34 per cent, according to the latest Business Barometer from Lloyds Bank Commercial Banking. Companies in the North East report higher confidence in their business prospects at 30 per cent and...
BOOK YOUR PLACE AT EMCON’S INCUBATOR ZONE 2018 TODAY
County Durham businesses that are keen to showcase their products and services to potential new customers are being recruited for the second phase of a support programme. Last year saw the launch of the inaugural Incubator Zone programme at EMCON. And this year, as...
ENGINEERING AND MANUFACTURING EXPO REBRANDS AS EMCON
Engineering and manufacturing expo Durham Oktoberfest is re-branding as EMCON to reflect 10 years of growth. Over 50 invited delegates from the North East’s business community were told the news at a breakfast launch at Ramside Hall Hotel this week. The event, which...
GALLERY: OFFICIAL EMCON REBRAND LAUNCH
Today, CDEMN was delighted to welcome dozens of people from the North East’s business community for the launch of EMCON. Business leaders, exhibitors, sponsors and stakeholders attended the event at Ramside Hall, which was hosted by Leanne English, MD of LEC...
GROWTH AND RELOCATION FOR INCUBATOR ZONE’S MORALBOX
Seaham-based software company Moralbox has bolstered its team with two new members and moved to new offices after becoming the first company to benefit from the Finance Durham incubator fund. Moralbox, who exhibited within Durham Oktoberfest's first Incubator Zone in...
PARAGON ANNOUNCES ‘SIGNIFICANT STEP IN DIGITAL PRODUCTION’
Durham Oktoberfest exhibitor, Paragon Rapid Technologies, has announced that one of its additive manufacturing materials has been recognised by Global Automotive Standard. The Carbon-branded engineering-grade, ABS-like 3D print material RPU70, has been officially...
SUCCESSION PLANNING KEY TO BUSINESS GROWTH
Businesses are being offered advice and support to put in place plans to help them ensure their long- term growth and success. County Durham Engineering and Manufacturing Network (CDEMN) has teamed up with a number of its affiliate members and partners to deliver an...
NETPARK SCULPTURE CAN BE SEEN FROM SPACE
A bold sculpture specially designed to be visible on satellite imagery has been installed at the new gateway to one of the country’s leading science parks. The entire structure, created by inflating and stretching stainless steel, has been designed and made by...
DON’T GET CAUGHT OUT OVER COMPANY CARS
One of the many perks a business can provide is access to a company car. However, whether or not HMRC recognises the car as a commercial/business vehicle is another question. Recently, a car and car fuel benefit charge of over £40k was demanded (before interest and...
NEW TAX DIRECTOR AT CDEMN AFFILIATE TAIT WALKER
Tait Walker, the largest independent accountancy firm in the North East, has appointed Andrew Fitton as tax director to join its growing tax team. Andrew joins the Tait Walker team with a wealth of experience in corporate and business tax. Andrew’s prior experience...
SMEs TO RECEIVE FREE TRAINING TO ADDRESS SKILLS GAP
Small businesses across County Durham are to receive free training to help address skills gaps as part of a £6m Government initiative. The two year programme aims to future proof supply chain companies by providing consultancy support to identify key needs including...
SKILLS GAP REMAINS AN ISSUE FOR NORTH EAST BUSINESSES
North East businesses are struggling to recruit skilled staff, according to latest figures. Four in ten regional firms are reporting difficulty finding the right skilled staff, and a quarter (26 per cent) have seen increased staff turnover since June 2016, according...
JOIN OUR NETWORK TODAY
County Durham Engineering and Manufacturing Network (CDEMN) is supporting over 200 businesses from across the county, helping them form new relationships, tap into funding pots and sign up for workshops that could help them grow. For a small cost (annual membership is...
REGIONAL FIRMS AMONG THE MOST CONFIDENT NATIONALLY
North East firms are among the most confident in the UK, according to the latest Business Barometer from Lloyds Bank Commercial Banking. Business confidence in the region rose 24 points during February to reach 42 per cent, the second highest in the country, the...
INCUBATOR ZONE 2018 OPENS FOR BUSINESS
County Durham businesses that are keen to showcase their products and services to potential new customers are being recruited for the second phase of a support programme. Last year saw the launch of the inaugural Incubator Zone programme at Durham Oktoberfest. And...
OKTOBERFEST EXHIBITOR BOXES CLEVER TO FILL GAP IN MARKET
Packaging firm JSB is boxing clever when it comes to filling a gap in the business market. The County Durham firm spotted a need for bespoke-sized cardboard cartons and changed direction to meet that need. Now manufacturing firms can’t contain their enthusiasm for the...
ECLIPSE TRANSLATIONS REBRANDS AS RWS LANGUAGE SOLUTIONS
Alnwick-based supplier of language services, Eclipse Translations, has announced it has rebranded as RWS Language Solutions. Already part of world-leading translation company, RWS, it plans to help North East clients benefit further from its global expertise. Acquired...