Business News
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Hear why apprenticeships matter
To kick off Apprenticeship Week – which runs from 6 to 10 February – manufacturing and engineering employers are invited to a launch event at the BIS Conference Centre, 1 Victoria Street, London on 6 February from 9.00 to 12.30. 31 Jan 2012 - Engineering Capacity
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Perkins Engines win for Newburgh
Newburgh Engineering’s Rotherham site has won a contract to supply components to leading off-highway diesel and gas engine manufacturer Perkins Engines. 31 Jan 2012 - Engineering Capacity
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Big market for small parts
A global sales drive is reaping dividends for Telford precision manufacturing specialist Advanced Chemical Etching as annual turnover reaches £3.6m. 25 Jan 2012 - Engineering Capacity
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QR – the code to connect
You might have noticed a number of strange black and white patterns appearing everywhere you go – on posters, products, shop windows and adverts – well now they have come to Engineering Capacity. 18 Jan 2012 - Engineering Capacity
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First ever apprentice awards at TPLBS
“The future of Britain is going to be as a high-tech, highly skilled economy,” said Skills Minister John Hayes yesterday, adding: “And whilst we can’t build the economy totally around the marine sector, it can act as an exemplar to other industries.” 12 Jan 2012 - Engineering Capacity
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£3m sales for Anopol
A West Midlands-based electropolishing specialist which processes parts for Apache helicopters, nuclear reactors and medical implants, has recorded its best ever year. 10 Jan 2012 - Engineering Capacity
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Birmingham LEP and MAS link-up
The new-look Manufacturing Advisory Service (MAS) is teaming up with the Greater Birmingham & Solihull LEP (GBSLEP) to provide a unique insight into manufacturing support and future opportunities in the region. 09 Jan 2012 - Engineering Capacity
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Engineering sector scoops New Year honours
The UK engineering and manufacturing sectors have been recognised on the New Year honours list for 2012 - including some CBEs for well known people in the industry. 05 Jan 2012 - Engineering Capacity
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Link in with Engineering Capacity
To help our readers share information and network across the sector Engineering Capacity has set up a LinkedIn group. 05 Jan 2012 - Engineering Capacity
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Composites centre up and running
AIC group is putting the finishing touches to making 125 tonnes of equipment operational for the National Composites Centre (NCC) in Bristol. The project has taken around seven months. 05 Jan 2012 - Engineering Capacity
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Supply to the auto sector
Manufacturers looking for opportunities to supply into the automotive industry and other sectors are being offered the opportunity to hear leading industry experts explain why OEMs are looking at developing supply chains closer to home. 05 Jan 2012 - Engineering Capacity
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Reed reports job opps up by 17%
The last Reed Job Index figures of 2011 revealed that job opportunities were 17% higher in December compared with the same month in 2010 and by more than a fifth compared with two years ago. 04 Jan 2012 - Engineering Capacity
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EAMA: Mechanical engineering orders up
There’s some good news for the UK mechanical engineering sector as 2011 draws to a close - The Engineering and Machinery Alliance (EAMA) says that orders are up. 28 Dec 2011 - Engineering Capacity
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Wishing you a happy Christmas
The Engineering Capacity team would like to wish you all a very happy Christmas and a prosperous 2012. This is our last newsletter for 2011, we look forward to seeing you again in the New Year. 21 Dec 2011 - Engineering Capacity
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Putting steam back on the road
Sheffield-based Flame Hardeners is helping to put a vintage Sentinel steam lorry back on the road. 21 Dec 2011 - Engineering Capacity
