Businesses can apply for a share of £30 million to support projects that use digital technology to improve the productivity and agility of UK manufacturing. The competition aims to support projects that can achieve short-term impact and rapid technology…

  Do you want to solve an issue that is impacting your productivity and sales? Is it a problem with product reliability, manufacturability/cost of product or product lifetime? Analysis for Innovators (A4I) gives UK businesses access to cutting-edge R&D, expertise…

  This WRAP report provides a good summary. The way a plastic is designed to behave alongside what material it’s made from, affects what it can be used for as well as how it can be recycled and disposed of…

  The government is seeking evidence to help develop standards for biodegradable, compostable and bio-based plastics, and an understanding of their environmental impacts. This consultation closes at 11:45pm on 14 October 2019.

  New forms of packaging and plastic made from plants, wood chippings and food waste could be a step closer, thanks to new business and government investment. Businesses back government Industrial Strategy challenge to cut plastics pollution with an expected…

  Thorne & Derrick International announce that they have signed a Preferred Distributor Agreement with Raytec, the world leading manufacturer of LED lighting products for hazardous areas and explosive atmosphere locations. Thorne & Derrick’s Business Development Manager Terry McDonald comments,…

  Altrad Services UK and Bilfinger have been awarded multi-million pound maintenance project contracts for work with SABIC UK Petrochemicals on their Teesside sites. The multi-discipline maintenance contract sees industrial services firm Altrad helping SABIC maintain their critical assets by…

  Enterprise Europe Network (EEN) helps organisations innovate, compete, grow and globalise. Through our network you'll get the specialist support you need. Some of ways EEN services can help you is: • Innovate to grow - Improve the way you…

  Redcar & Cleveland College is helping to meet the skills needs of current and future developments across the Tees Valley with the addition of a new confined spaces rig. The bespoke facility will open up further training opportunities for…

  Middlesbrough-based The Academy of Joint Integrity is supporting the development of the next generation of Process Engineers in Tees Valley with a specialist programme of training for the Science Industry Apprenticeship Consortium North East (SIAC NE). In partnership with…

  A North East-based ports group has demonstrated its commitment to the communities it operates in with its first Green Week. PD Ports, which has its headquarters in Middlesbrough, held the event across its 13 nationwide locations, hosting a variety…