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Port of Tyne, one of the UK’s leading deep-sea ports, has announced the completion of its border control post (BCP) building this month, ahead of schedule. The Port of Tyne’s new BCP, located at the ferry terminal at North Shields, is required to inspect food products of animal origin (POAO) and...

Helping manufacturing SMEs in the region grow their business with emerging digital technologies Did you know the effective use of digital technologies in businesses can improve productivity by 25%?(Source: Office for National Statistics)Made Smarter Adoption North East is a new, fully-funded busi...

Successful installation of the longest onshore cable route of any offshore wind farm in Europe  UK suppliers boosted by contracts for onshore substation and cable route RWE has successfully completed all the major onshore electrical system construction works for Triton Knoll Offshore Wind Farm...

Sandvik Materials Technology a developer and producer of advanced stainless steels, special alloys, and other high-performance materials, has received the first-ever contract from a renewable diesel plant for its Sanicro® 28 high alloy austenitic stainless steel.  The reference order is for the u...

Emma Lowden Branch Manager of NRL’s North East recruitment operations is offering a career changing opportunity to join the business and lead their new regional branch in Teesside as their new Divisional Manager. The technical engineering recruitment and workforce provider have had an operational...

Global retailer JD Sports Fashion PLC (“JD Group”) has acquired a majority stake in the UK’s leading premium bicycle retailer, Wheelbase Lakeland Limited (“Wheelbase”). Founded in 1993, Wheelbase has 45 employees and has grown to become one of the UK’s leading retailers of premium bicycles with t...

Tees Valley Mayor Ben Houchen has today (7 October) joined the launch of the latest project to develop a low carbon hydrogen facility in the region. H2NorthEast, developed by energy infrastructure firm Kellas Midstream, will explore the production of up to 1GW of low carbon “blue” hydrogen using...

The NBCC is delighted to introduce one of our latest projects – ‘Young Professionals’. This sub-branch of the NBCC will focus on helping young people interested in establishing their career and developing a network in the UK. Although currently in its start-up phase, YP NBCC will ultimately offer...

Tekmar Energy Limited, a Tekmar Group Company, is pleased to announce the award of Bend Restrictor supply contracts by Hellenic Cables, the cables segment of Cenergy Holdings, for subsea cable projects in Denmark and Greece. The contract will see Tekmar Energy design, manufacture, and supply Bend...

More than 175 students have enrolled on Newcastle College’s renewable energy courses since 2018. The uplift is the latest in a line of green energy-focused announcements from the College. According to Newcastle College, the wider strategy is to “help build a climate-conscious workforce through th...