Manufacturing Event is South's Biggest Ever Best Practice Presentation
01 Jan 2003
The biggest learning opportunity for manufacturing businesses ever seen in the Southern region takes place at Thorpe Park, Surrey, February 19-20. Manufacturing Networking 2003, which will run alongside the Southern Manufacturing exhibition for the first time, is a fresh programme of conferences, masterclasses and technical seminars featuring two of the biggest names in manufacturing.
GTMA is Growing Fast
01 Jan 2003
When Julia Moore took over as Director of the GTMA in September 2002 it was her ambition to increase membership by 9% in her first year.
IOM3 Announces 2003 Programme of Events
01 Jan 2003
The Institute of Materials, Minerals and Mining (IOM3) has released its programme of forthcoming events:
China's Economic Boom Offers Opportunities as well as Threats
01 Jan 2003
Mention China to most UK manufacturers and you will be met with a look of despondency and resignation to the fact that we cannot compete with their low labour costs.
New Affiliate Membership Categories Widen Access to UK Plastics R&D
01 Jan 2003
UK manufacturers are continually searching out the innovations that the plastics sector offers. Faraday Plastics, the Government-sponsored body for UK plastics R&D, has launched an affiliate membership scheme that is designed to bring its innovative work to more and more companies and academic partners.
Industry Surveys Herald Cautious Start to 2003
01 Jan 2003
The latest quarterly surveys from the Confederation of British Industries (CBI) and the Engineering Employers Federation South (EEF South) set the scene for industry trends this year.
Project Puts Metals Knowledge On-Line
01 Jan 2003
A powerful information resource on metallic materials for manufacturing industry will be the outcome of collaboration between four South Yorkshire based organisations over the next three years.
Changes Taking Place in Mouldmaking Examined
01 Jan 2003
Mouldmakers from around the country will be gathering in Coventry on 20 February, for Mouldmaking'03, which is a conference that will examine the changes taking place in the industry.
Government Initiatives Benefit Aerospace and Defence Companies
01 Jan 2003
Aerospace and defence companies can benefit from a number of government backed national programmes to help them improve their UK and overseas performance says Mark Eaton MSc MBA CEng, Head of the MAS (South East) Whilst there are a number of regional initiatives designed to help defence companies to diversify into new sectors, aerospace companies can benefit from a number of national programmes to help them improve their UK and overseas performance including the Competitiveness Challenge run by SBAC on behalf of the DTI.






