As snow is predicted to hit the North East, it is critical that businesses have a continuity plan in place to ensure their operation withstands the risks of freezing weather. Business Continuity Management, a framework for identifying potential threats…

The winners of the 2018 Environment Awards were announced at a ceremony in Durham last week (Thursday 8 November). The awards, now in their 29th year, are organised by the County Durham Environment Partnership to recognise great design, environmental guardianship…

Tees Valley Mayor Ben Houchen has today opened an expansion to Quorn’s Billingham factory, making the site the world’s biggest meat alternative production facility. The 9,500m2 factory expansion at the Belasis site will double Quorn’s production capacity of its core…

  A study of the UK chemical industry’s digital transformation and the building blocks of reliable return on investment from Industry 4.0. Management summary Digital transformation is widely recognised as an imperative for the UK chemical industry. Senior management are…

The North East’s leading pump distributor and manufacturer – Tomlinson Hall – has successfully delivered a series of pumps to a major global food manufacturer. Based in Billingham, the business has supplied 13 pumps that have since been installed in…

Sirius Minerals has announced that procurement is now complete for the major construction packages relating to stage 2 financing, having signed an agreement with STRABAG for the fit out of the Mineral Transport System (MTS). The contract involves construction of…

The Materials Processing Institute is delighted to announce that it has renewed its ISO 9001:2015 and ISO 14001:2015 Quality and Environmental Management certification following an audit from one of the world’s leading UKAS accredited assessors, Lloyd’s Register Quality Assurance (LRQA).…