NOF Network News

A team of North East-based subsea engineering experts from Soil Machine Dynamics (SMD) and Newcastle University have been recognised for their innovative engineering approach in the prestigious Shell Ocean Discovery XPRIZE competition.TeamTao, the only UK team and one of the smallest to reach the...

A new £4 million cross-sector innovation project is set to develop the world’s first fully autonomous robotic inspection and repair solution for offshore wind farms, which is expected to save the average wind farm approximately £26 million over the course of its lifetime. The Innovate UK-funded M...

Fabrication firm Katmex, which has invested over £1m in expanding its production capacity, has again been honoured by a largescale manufacturer. The Stockton-based firm has been named Supplier of the Year for the second year running by Komatsu UK at its annual supplier conference, attended by del...

Rotork intelligent full-turn electric actuators have been supplied for upstream shale gas production wells in the USA. Engineered for choke and control valve applications, Rotork’s IQTF actuators provide reliable flow control for oil and gas or process operations, capable of achieving accuracy to...

Leading energy and rail recruitment firm, Samuel Knight International, has announced plans to extend its US operations with a new head office in Chicago as the need for rail infrastructure talent in the city looks set to grow. With a strong track record in supporting some of the world’s most exci...

Sandvik is exhibiting at the North East Process Industry Cluster (NEPIC) conference and exhibition for the first time in June this year. The company’s emphasis will be on its material capabilities, which include the range of corrosion resistant alloys for the chemical industry.  Products featured...

New for 2019, NOF, business development experts for the energy sector have organised a Meet the Buyer Energy Supply Chain Showcase event. The event will take place on 20th June at the Macdonald Inchyra Hotel, Falkirk, Scotland. The event provides delegates with the opportunity to hear from some o...

Following the successful Rail event in Ljubljana, the Department for International Trade is organising the business delegation to the Three Seas Initiative in Ljubljana, Slovenia on 5 and 6 June 2019. The Three Seas Initiative is a flexible political platform, at Presidential level, launched in...

Meet with Aramco to understand current and future business opportunities in the Saudi Arabian Oil & Gas markets. With an annual capex of US$500 billion over the next 10 years, Aramco has needs for a variety of products and services. There are substantial opportunities for the UK supply chain,...

Ecosse IP Ltd (EIP), based in Banchory, Aberdeenshire are celebrating securing Decom North Sea’s 2019 Outstanding Innovation Award.EIP, set up in July 2018, is developing a range of products for the offshore sector designed for subsea operations.  Their initial product, Ambient Lifter, has been d...