EXHIBITOR NEWS
latest news and featuresFEG Global hoping to answer burning question at EMCON 2023
Engineering Project Management firm FEG Global is bringing an interactive survey to their stand at this year’s EMCON exhibition. The survey will be asking people to answer “What is the key cost driver for your current projects?” There will be 3 available answers to...
EMCON – where you can make friends and influence people!
For 15 years, EMCON has been showcasing engineering and manufacturing excellence in the North East and beyond. And Bignall Group, a renowned designer and developer of light engineered products, has exhibited at the event every year since 2008, when it was known as...
It’s good to talk – why EMN membership works for B2B Injection Moulding Ltd
EMN is dedicated to strengthening the engineering and manufacturing community in North East England… and providing a support network for our members. And for Gateshead-based B2B Injection Moulding Ltd and its Director Dawn Flynn, being part of EMN has been a hugely...
Owner John Bignall of Bignall Group shares thoughts on EMCON with EMN
John Bignall, founder of Bignall Group, has been part of the EMN community since it began, and during the panel discussion, he described how he has seen EMCON (previously known as Octoberfest) go from strength to strength since its launch in 2008. “The first one was a...
Exhibitor News: Last year’s show establishes another successful creation
Engineering & Manufacturing Network (EMN) are the key collaborators in our region, looking for ways to identify synergies in businesses and maximise their potential. We are never happier than when we identify real success from emerging partnerships. One hugely...
EMCON NEWS: Morning Conference 2021
Exhibitor News: RWE’s Sofia Tier 1 Showcase for Suppliers Episode IV: Siemens Gamesa Renewable Energy
Sofia Offshore Wind Farm and its Tier 1 Contractors are committed to the development and growth of a competitive UK supply chain. To support this, they together launched a series of supply chain webinars to showcase contract opportunities during the construction of...
Exhibitor News: Polymer Compounders Limited
ABSCOM® MS117AX ACRYLONITRILE/BUTADIENE/STYRENE ABSCOM® MS117AX is an ABS compound with superior surface and volume resistivity combined with exceptional colourability. Polymer Compounders Limited, a leading manufacturer of ABS polymers (ABSCOM®), has developed...
EXHIBITOR NEWS: NORTH EAST BUSINESS LAUNCHES ONLINE MARKETING PLATFORM
A North East business has launched an innovative online platform to help small and medium sized businesses with their strategic marketing planning and tracking. Margaret Bradshaw, based in Darlington, is officially launching My Marketing Button this month with a...
EXHIBITOR NEWS: Access2Funding help North East groundworks firm secure £194,000 R&D tax credits
A County Durham civil engineering and groundworks business has received more than £194,000 in research and development (R&D) tax credits across two claims, thanks to the innovation demonstrated in its projects and the help of tax specialists Access2Funding....
Exhibitor News: JKL Mouldings
JKL Mouldings-Moulding since 1971 Let us help turn your supply chain GREEN!! With investment in recent years of over £100k in energy saving technology and a responsibly sourced green energy tariff, JKL Mouldings is firmly committed to working ethically and...
Exhibitor News: LUMO
1. What is your role at LUMO? My role at Lumo is Innovation support analyst, I work with clients at every stage of their innovation journey. With our clients being at the heart of what we do my role is to immerse myself within our clients business helping them make...
Exhibitor News: CPI Centre for Process Innovation
CPI, an independent technology innovation centre and founding member of the High Value Manufacturing Catapult, today announced a brand-new series of webinars as part of the Smart Connected Technology Innovation Programme, termed the “SONNET” project. CPI recently...
Exhibitor News: MHA Tait Walker
Leading North East accountancy and advisory firm MHA Tait Walker has welcomed 40 new recruits during the pandemic, in a move that is set to strengthen the firm ahead of a surge in new business wins. From graduates and apprentices to executives and managers, the firm...
EMCON NEWS: Director of Operations, Ben Gilhespy announces EMCON date change to 9th September for EMCON 2021.
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EMCON NEWS: EMN move EMCON to 8th July 2021 to allow for a safer show.
SPONSOR NEWS: E-MAX SYSTEMS CELEBRATES ANOTHER ‘BIG’ WIN WITH THE ANNOUNCEMENT OF NEW CLIENT, THE BIGNALL GROUP
E-Max Systems, a leading UK manufacturing ERP software provider announced highly successful Bignall Group as a new client. Operating from its base in Shildon, County Durham, for over 40 years, the Bignall Group has built a reputation for providing innovative...
Exhibitor News: New appointments for E-Max Systems
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...
Exhibitor News: Renovo Solutions secures five-figure investment
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. Antony Gray set up Renovo Solutions last year after...
Exhibitor News: Kite Packaging exceeds plastic reduction target
Employee-owned business, Kite Packaging, has exceeded their 2019 target to cut down on the use of plastics. Having set themselves and their customers the challenge of achieving a 120-tonne reduction in plastic use by the end of the year, the UK based company has...
Exhibitor News: Senior appointments support Omega Plastics’ growth
With the appointment of Craig Swinhoe as Group MD in April, Omega Plastics Group (OPG) have continued to build and grow its senior leadership team by appointing Julian Jamieson as Group Operations Director at OPG and Ron Dunlop as Operations Manager at Signal...
Exhibitor News: GT Coatings plans for growth after investment in new machinery
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...
Exhibitor Profile: Seetru
In our latest Exhibitor Profile we find out more about EMCON exhibitor Seetru, a manufacture of safety valves and liquid level gauges with over 70 years experience. Tell us more about Seetru. Seetru are a market leading manufacturer of safety valves and liquid level...
Exhibitor News: NBSL business support fund enters final year
A fund that has supported over 4,000 North East SMEs over the past seven years is calling for more business bids, as it enters its final year. Business support organisation NBSL launched the North East Business Support Fund (NEBSF) - part financed by the European...
Exhibitor News: SwitchAid launches scheme to offer regional charities free phones
SwitchAid, a not for profit fundraising scheme that generates funds for good causes by switching energy and telecoms for homes and businesses, has done a deal with Carphone Warehouse to benefit charities. SwitchAid, (previously One Unite Partnership CIC), received...
Exhibitor News: Protech Group agrees new partnership
A County Durham company has announced a new partnership to simplify the way PCs are refreshed and disposed of. Protech Group and JRA announced a strategic partnership to simplify PC Refresh projects and the associated PC disposal process. Protech delivers IT Asset...
Incubator Zone exhibitor recruits former apprentice on a permanent basis
A former apprentice has proved his employer’s investment in him was no waste as he begins a permanent job with the company. Callum Summerill has been completing an 18-month business administration apprenticeship with Peterlee-based Shred Direct, after being taken on...
Incubator Zone exhibitor Gil Devlin grows nationally
A business coach from the North East has supported one of her national manufacturing clients to win a prestigious industry award. Gil Devlin’s client Cox London was announced as winners of the coveted ‘Fastest Growing Company’ Award for the European Middle East &...
Exhibitor News: Key appointment for Millbank Solutions
A specialist security and risk management company has announced a key appointment as it continues to grow. Millbank Solutions, which was launched by Michael George two years ago, has confirmed Dan Bettison has joined the company as Director of Operations. Dan brings a...
Exhibitor News: Think Eleven announces scale up plans
A County Durham consultancy and software-as-service business is scaling up and creating new jobs with the help of a five-figure investment from the North East Small Loan Fund Supported By The European Regional Development Fund. Think Eleven specialises in optimising...
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