Dave Wilson, Editor, writes:
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and we have a large number of manufacturers' news releases and technical articles here on Engineeringtalk which will be of interest.
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Start with
the news release Polymer newsletter details West Midlands resources from
Polymer Cluster, which we summarised at the time by saying "The Polymer Cluster is working with UK Trade and Investment (UKTI) to give financial assistance to businesses who wish to visit the K 2007 exhibition".
A couple of weeks before,
we featured the news release Polymer organisation seeks funding from
Polymer Cluster: "Polymer Cluster intends to focus on a number of specialist areas, such as advanced materials, packaging and also environmental and energy saving products".
In March 2007, we covered the news from Polymer Cluster
- take a look at Plastics company welcomes IPDC appointment
which says: "Shuyan Ji joins a team of engineers employed by the School of Engineering and the Built Environment (SEBE) who are helping Midlands companies succeed with their product designs and innovations".
Take a look also at the news release from Manufacturing Advisory Service - West Midlands, Manufacturing advice helps component manufacturer,
as well as Aerospace company pre-empts environment rules from Manufacturing Advisory Service - West Midlands,
and Scheme helps aerospace businesses boost profits from Manufacturing Advisory Service - West Midlands.
See also:
Organisation helps West Midlands innovation
(December 2006)
The Polymer Cluster for the West Midlands has already achieved several of its 2006/07 business targets just six months into its renewed mission
Exhibition is showcase for technology network
(September 2006)
The B2B Midlands exhibition will provide an opportunity for small to medium-sized enterprises to learn more about the many areas of expertise offered by the WMTN
Briefing to explain technology-transfer assistance
(September 2006)
UCE Birmingham's Technology Innovation Centre is holding a seminar where SMEs can learn how they might participate in the current upturn
Funding brings welcome boost to technology network
(August 2006)
The announcement of new GBP 11 million funding for the West Midlands Technology Network (WMTN) programme has been welcomed by UCE Birmingham's Technology Innovation Centre (TIC)
Technology Network wins further GBP11 million
(July 2006)
The West Midlands Technology Network has recently been awarded further European funding totalling GBP11 million to continue to provide product and market development support
European AIDC centre set to open in Halifax
(July 2006)
Halifax is set for international recognition later this year when it becomes home to a European centre for automatic identification and data capture technologies
Gatcha champions advanced engineering
(July 2006)
A new Advanced Engineering Champion has been appointed within the Wolverhampton Telford Technology Corridor to drive forward the next phase of development of the Advanced Engineering Cluster
Consultancy brings home bacon to kitchen firm
(February 2006)
Kitchen furniture maker reduces order assembly time by 75% after taking part in a consultancy scheme to improve business competitiveness
UK engineering firms are invited to see new centre
(September 2005)
Engineering and manufacturing companies from across the North West UK are being invited to be among the first to see a new centre that has been created to help them
Superconducting technology visualised
(September 2005)
Cutting-edge expertise at the University of Birmingham has helped a British company visualise a new breed of superconducting electrical machines
University expertise aids alloy application
(September 2005)
Experts at the University of Birmingham are helping a Midlands bicycle frame manufacturer to develop the next generation of competitive performance bikes
Digital technology centre set to open
(September 2005)
The Director General of the CBI will officially open the Lancashire Digital Technology Centre at the former Michelin factory site on Bancroft Road in Burnley on 20th October 2005
New company provides imaging and visualisation
(May 2005)
Some of the most advanced imaging and visualisation technologies in the world are now available for the first time to small and medium sized engineering businesses
Meeting confirms future of degradable plastics
(May 2005)
Rapra Technology held a packed and successful one day seminar on compostable and degradable polymers and packaging at its Shawbury headquarters earlier this month
New centre to showcase manufacturing technologies
(April 2005)
Lancashire will be leading the way forward for the latest in manufacturing support when the Northern Technologies Advanced Manufacturing Centre opens in Burnley this summer
Compostable and degradable seminar moves to May
(April 2005)
Rapra Technology is hosting a one day seminar on compostable and degradable polymers and packaging at its Shawbury Headquarters on Thursday 5th May 2005
Seminar covers biocompostable polymers
(February 2005)
Rapra Technology will be organising a special seminar meeting on biocompostable and biodegradable polymers at its Shawbury HQ on Thursday 3rd March 2005
Multi-university scheme widens eligibility
(July 2004)
The EFS programme is to be open to anyone in the West Midlands with technology-based idea that can involve a member university
Leeds to host centres of industrial collaboration
(July 2004)
Leeds University has won contracts to deliver two pioneering new centres, launched this week by Yorkshire Forward to help businesses exploit world-class research
Lasers to be used to manufacture springs
(March 2004)
A project to be carried out by TWI and the Institute of Spring Technology (IST) will develop advanced spring manufacturing processes based on the use of laser technology
New business scheme doubles growth rate
(February 2004)
The Enterprise Fellowship Scheme (EFS) is turning design and technology based ideas into business opportunities at record levels
Griffiths to support SMEs
(November 2003)
Leading business consultant John Griffiths has been appointed as East Midlands Regional Manager for InvoRed
Manufacturing advice pays dividends
(September 2003)
The MAS East Midlands has proved to be a tremendous success during its first 16 months, with companies fully engaging with the service adding value of on average GBP 90,000 per year
Inverters add safety to Millennium Point
(May 2003)
PB Design has supplied four inverters to NG Bailey to back up the emergency lighting at Birmingham's Millennium Point
Midlands plastics companies win technology support
(May 2003)
The University of Warwick's Warwick Manufacturing Group and Rapra Technology have won GBP 2 million of funding to help West Midlands plastics companies in their adoption of new technology