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SPONSOR NEWS: NOF Bronze Sponsor Profile
EMCON Talks to NOF about what their offering and why they are looking forward to being a Bronze Sponsor at this year’s event. We are NOF, business development experts for the energy sector. We work on behalf of our members and partners to put companies of all sizes in...
HEADLINE SPONSOR NEWS: Stadler, builder of the new trains for the Tyne and Wear Metro, to return to EMCON for third year as headline sponsor
The Engineering and Manufacturing Network are pleased to announce that for the third consecutive year, Stadler will be the headline sponsor at its upcoming EMCON show at Xcel, Newton Aycliffe on September 9th. Last year, Nexus, the public body which owns and managed...
HEADLINE SPONSOR NEWS: Meet the buyer is coming to EMCON.
https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/stadler-rail-meet-the-buyer-tickets-156862294345 Meet the Buyer is not only a chance to quiz the key procurement team that source and select suppliers, but there will also be a mass of additional support and information on offer at EMCON...
SILVER SPONSOR NEWS: Horizon Works tells us why it so important to support the regions sector.
Horizon Works is a specialist B2B marketing agency. We understand, champion and support innovators in complex industries with B2B marketing that is clear, connected and purposeful, and we work with companies who operate regionally, nationally and internationally. With...
HEADLINE SPONSOR NEWS: New trains for the Tyne and Wear Metro: first phase of demolition at new Gosforth depot is completed and track foundation work about to start
Three depot roads and an area of the main depot building have been successfully removed, as part of the first of a four-part demolition process. Work on the track beds has recently started and old tracks are being broken up and removed in preparation for the laying of...
EMCON NEWS: Working with delivery partners to ensure practical measures are implemented for COVID restrictions.
With the roadmap now firmly underway and England exceeding expectations in this regard it now looks like we are well on our way to freedom from the shackles that this awful situation has placed us in. EMN have spent a great deal of time planning the effects of this on...
EMCON NEWS: What does EMCON mean to the region and beyond.
Like all businesses we engage with, EMN frequently review what we do and why we do it, possibly never more so than over the last 12 months. That question not only relates to the grand picture but also specific initiatives that we deliver, one of these is of course our...
EMCON NEWS: Director of Operations, Ben Gilhespy announces EMCON date change to 9th September for EMCON 2021.
https://vimeo.com/522300966 https://emcon.show/exhibitor-packages/
HEADLINE SPONSOR NEWS: Stadler named Business of the Year in Rail Business Awards 2021
Stadler has won a prestigious award in the Rail Business of the Year Awards and been pronounced the Rail Business of the Year. Judges said that Stadler had made “A great performance across the board, and was a worthy winner”. The awards were held virtually on 25...
HEADLINE SPONSOR NEWS: Stadler puts local suppliers at the heart of Nexus new trains project.
Stadler is making localism a key tenet of the project to build, supply and maintain new trains for the Tyne and Wear Metro. This follows the appointment of a series of local firms, based in the north east, including Thompsons of Prudhoe, who will undertake the...
EMCON NEWS: EMN move EMCON to 8th July 2021 to allow for a safer show.
HEADLINE SPONSOR NEWS: Stadler pledges to work in partnership with Newcastle University
Stadler has committed to collaborating with Newcastle University on a variety of projects, underscoring its commitment to the north east region. This follows the announcement in January that Nexus had awarded the Swiss train-builder the contract to build, deliver and...
HEADLINE SPONSOR NEWS: Stadler takes on 120 staff from Nexus and assumes responsibility for looking after the Tyne and Wear Metro fleet
Stadler is now a north east employer of 120 Nexus employees and is now responsible for servicing and maintaining the old Tyne and Wear Metro fleet in Newcastle upon Tyne. This follows Nexus’ announcement in January 2020 that the Swiss rail-builder had been awarded the...
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...
EMCON NEWS: EMCON date moved back to 4th March 2021
For 12 years EMCON (formerly Durham Oktoberfest) has brought together thousands of visitors and exhibitors to share with the best of the regions engineering and manufacturing community. We have heard from some of the regions biggest industrial names and influencers...
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...
EMCON featured in issue two of East Durham Business magazine
Our event is profiled in the second issue of East Durham Business magazine, which is out now. EMCON2019 keynote speaker Heather Mills is interviewed for the cover star feature, on the back of her attendance at our event which saw hundreds of people come through the...
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...
Dozens of businesses pledge to return as EMCON 2019 hailed a massive success
Dozens of businesses have pledged to return to EMCON 2020 as they pursue leads to new business made at last week’s expo. Social media has been buzzing with positivity since the event with hundreds of comments on the show and how successful it had been. Over 100...
Sponsor News: Horizon Works offering free marketing diagnostic check to delegates
B2B marketing agency Horizon Works is offering EMCON delegates a free marketing diagnostic check at this year’s event. Horizon Works, which is an EMCON silver sponsor, offers marketing, strategy, PR, digital and creative services. It will be providing free access to...
Fifteen companies exhibiting within the Incubator Zone
This year's Incubator Zone will feature 15 companies which are all looking to grow within the region. They are: Customise It Now (pictured) GT Coatings Raisco Workshop Supplies LED Supply and Fit Tritec Taylored Fit Physio Jayne Appleby Orca Cleaning Services Adapt...
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...
Event News: Global technology leader ZF confirmed as a show VIP
ZF, the Peterlee-based leader in the production of specialist safety camera equipment for vehicles, has been confirmed as a ‘VIP company’ at this year’s EMCON. The company is the one of several regional big hitters to be announced, all of which will be taken around to...
Sponsor Profile: Kite Packaging
In our latest sponsor profile, we chat to Eleanor Gray who heads up the new Kite Packaging logistics and warehousing facility on Follingsby Park in Gateshead. Kite Packaging, an employee-owned business, is an EMCON silver sponsor and is actively looking to grow its...
Sponsor Profile: GOM
In our latest sponsor profile we chat to silver sponsor GOM, which has come on board as a sponsor after exhibiting at the event for the past few years. Tell us more about GOM UK? GOM are an organisation that firmly believes in the benefits that non-contact measurement...
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...
Sponsor Profile: LemonTop Creative
In our latest Sponsor Spotlight we find our more about one of this year’s bronze sponsors, LemonTop Creative. Tell us more about LemonTop Creative. LemonTop is a leading creative design agency based on Aycliffe Business Park and has a unique flair for brand...
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