MANUFACTURING AND INDUSTRY NEWS

GAS customers in Winlaton, Gateshead, will become the first on a public UK gas network to use blended hydrogen for heating and cooking, as...

Following other recent strategic appointments, Omega Plastics Group (OPG) have appointed a Group Commercial Director to head up its Commercial team.

More than 700 professionals from the offshore wind industry came together in North East England for a major conference and exhibition, which welcomed major...

A civil engineering company tasked with constructing a major new link road in Wigan has reinvested £2m into the local economy during the life...

Teesside-based, Materials Processing Institute has announced that Jon Bolton, CEO for Liberty Steel Continental Europe, is to be keynote speaker at the 3rd Postgraduate...

With one of the largest ranges of 12V bulbs in the European market, which combined can be applied across 500,000 applications on vehicles from...

Christeyns Food Hygiene’s newly refurbished 78,000 sq. ft facility at Cameron Court, Winwick Quay, was officially opened today by the Mayor of Warrington.

Aircon Group has acquired North Yorkshire-based refrigeration specialist Allied Refrigeration. Aircon Group, based in Teesside with an office in Rotherham, has over 50 years’ experience...

Leading cooling specialists Airedale International have signed an agreement with CyrusOne, the global real estate investment trust (REIT) specialising in highly reliable enterprise-class, carrier-neutral...

SCALA, a leading provider of management services for the supply chain and logistics sector, has reported a record-breaking year for turnover and profitability. Profit before...

A West Yorkshire chemical company has raised £5,000 for a local bereavement group after hosting a community fundraising golf event. Airedale Chemical chose the Sunbeam...

• New figures show 20% of all food bought in the UK is thrown away • Approved Food welcomes best practice on expiry dates in a bid to reduce waste

Cokebusters Ltd, an international company specialising in the mechanical decoking, descaling and associated in-line inspection of fired heater process tubes based in the North...

Scott Bros. has agreed a new research partnership with Teesside University to discover new and innovative uses for discarded plastics. The Stockton-based waste and recycling...

This year’s intake of Preston’s College students are to once again benefit from a generous donation of engines, componentry and equipment from Leyland Trucks. As...

Yorkshire security manufacturer, Heald Ltd has been granted a US Patent for its rising bollard, known as the Evo.

Searching for the best use of cross-channel marketing, judges at the North East Marketing Awards were wowed by the collaborative efforts of BSW Timber and their marketing agency, Narrative.

Augmented reality software has streamlined production at Funky Chunky Furniture, as part of a manufacturing project aimed at supporting sustainable business growth.

Two leading packaging manufacturers have joined forces in a bid to address the skills shortage within the industry.

The managing director of Moody Logistics has revealed the family firm was most “definitely in” when it came to acquiring an interest in international...

Global personal care ingredients manufacturer Stephenson is continuing to expand its distribution network after partnering with a leading natural oils and ingredients supplier. From its...

Construction work on twelve high specification industrial units at Avro Park has been completed, agents Commercial Property Partners LLP (CPP) has announced. CPP has already...

Metador, the Middlesbrough-based steel security door manufacturer, has complimented its year-on-year growth with the delivery of a new, hi-tech CNC punch machine to their...

Flame Heating Group has been praised for its innovation by the national chairman of the Federation of Small Businesses during a visit to the...

Two innovative local businesses, ProGARM and FlamePro, have teamed up to provide flame-retardant personal protective clothing (PPE) to the team behind the Bloodhound supersonic car, which is working to break the 800mph land speed record attempt...

Utilities and infrastructure specialist, Ipsum Group, is set to consolidate its industry presence with a further £6m investment to fund significant growth.

Leading waste recycling and sustainability firm, Warrens Group has announced that it has updated the company’s fleet with four new vehicles that run on biofuel.

A Leeds-based air conditioning manufacturer has hosted Liz Truss, the Secretary of State for International Trade, during her visit to the city. Airedale International, based...

Manufacturers in the North West are set to profit from a new innovative programme, IN4.0 ACCESS. The accelerator is supported by global businesses including BAE Systems, Vodafone, Amazon Web Services and NatWest.

South Shields subcontracting specialist, Brickwork Direct, has tripled its floor space with a new move following its diversification setting the business on track for the best year yet.

A young County Durham entrepreneur is shaping a successful future for his business after securing a five-figure investment from the North East Small Loan Fund Supported By The European Regional Development Fund.

Twin sisters have proved two heads are better than one after both securing an apprenticeship with the same company.

INDUSTRO Solutions is supporting recycling activity at Redcar Bulk Terminal with the fabrication and delivery of a 10-tonne dockside materials collection skip. The steel skip,...

“The worst thing I have ever done is lower my son’s coffin into a hole in the ground. The pain of losing him in...

Sheffield-based rail safety specialist, Zonegreen, is to supply its flagship technology to Metro operator, Nexus’, £8.4 million training facility, being constructed in South Shields.

A Manchester Metropolitan University graduate has taken his first step to a career in operations management at container and accommodation suppliers, Mobile Mini.

Southport-based Inciner8, which provides waste management solutions across the globe, has been enlisted by the UN to provide 23 incinerators for three high profile...

Clavis Integrated Display Systems (IDS), a leading British technology manufacturer, formerly based in Wallsend, is continuing their ambitious growth plans with £160,000 investment and expansion into new designed for purpose premises in North Shields.

North West groundworks specialist, M Downes Earthworks, has been chosen to carry out expansion work for liquid pasteurised egg producer, D Wise Ltd. The Cheshire food supplier is growing its business in response to demand for egg products.

Ring, the leading European lighting and automotive aftermarket specialist based in Leeds, has announced the introduction of a new addition to its innovative range...