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Established in 1979 BFS Enterprise (Fabrications) Limited is a market leader in the manufacture of bespoke structural steel fabrications.  Based adjacent to the most Easterly point in the UK and Operating from a modern 23,000 square foot facility, the BFS team collectively possess hundreds of yea...

PD Ports has today welcomed the Government’s decision to award Freeport status to the Tees Valley. Owners and operators of Teesport, the fifth largest port complex in the UK and a key piece of national infrastructure, PD Ports has worked tirelessly to support the Mayor’s Freeport bid, hosting con...

Understand how to prevent Major Accident Hazards (MAH) with robust cybersecurity Process plants rely on process control systems that often contain computer controllers, networks and PLCs. Since these systems are vulnerable to cyberattack, a robust cybersecurity defence is essential to process pla...

A key component in any successful Process Safety Management (PSM) program is continuous improvement, reaching above and beyond the minimum requirements. A useful tool for many organisations is DEKRA's Top 10 Rules for Process Safety. These can be used by management or other individuals responsibl...

Peter Snaith, partner and head of manufacturing at law firm Womble Bond Dickinson, comments: "We are excited by the government's decision to create a Freeport in our region through the support of the Teesside bid – this will provide an enormous boost for the North East economy and we retain hope...

The UK Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy (BEIS) is launching an Offshore Wind Investment Programme to support the delivery of manufacturing investment in the offshore wind supply chain. It may provide grant funding for major investments in the manufacture of strategically im...

Teesside International Airport has today (1 March) flicked the switch to launch its new £3.5million airfield radar system, as it also begins a new recruitment drive. It is the first of its kind in the UK to be used as a full surveillance radar and will replace the old system that was originally c...

The UK’s new subsidy control (State aid) rules post-Brexit Now that the Brexit-transition period has ended, as of 1 January 2021 the EU State aid rules no longer apply to the UK. Stacey Gray, senior associate at Square One Law provides an update on the new UK-EU Trade and Cooperation Agreement an...

The 2021 UK Budget on Wednesday 3rd March will be one of the most closely followed in decades as it sets out the next phase of the plan to rebuild the stricken economy. To support you through this critical period, our latest insight guide explores what could be expected from the Budget and how it...

Part 1: How to Diversify and Shape Your Business for the Environmental Waste Management Industry Wednesday 10 March, 2021 2:00 pm - 2:45 pm An introduction into the industry with an overview of the key sub sectors. We will provide practical advice and intelligence from industry specialists, guest...