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Agency prepares for European enlargement

Representatives of EU and candidate countries' government and social partners met in Bilbao to discuss health and safety in an enlarged Europe.

News from European Agency for Safety and Health at Work (21 February 2003)

University engineering expertise helps business

A local company is set to benefit from the latest Teaching Company Scheme programme secured by Sheffield Hallam University's School of Engineering.

News from Sheffield Hallam University (18 February 2003)

Funding for novel vibration reduction technique

NESTA is helping develop a new technique for using pneumatic tools that reduces the risk of injury caused by vibration.

News from NESTA (14 February 2003)

Funding available for sustainable technologies

BBSRC, DEFRA, DTI, EPSRC and ESRC will be hosting a seminar in Melton Mowbray on 8th April to launch the sixth of ten calls for proposals for the Sustainable Technologies Initiative.

News from Oakdene Hollins (14 February 2003)

UK Government increases investment in PICME

The Process Industries Centre for Manufacturing Excellence has won an additional GBP 2.25 million funding package from the UK Government.

News from PICME (31 January 2003)

Project to address floating production systems

A new joint industry project will address safe floating production operations for the oil industry.

News from Noble Denton Europe (30 January 2003)

Mouldmakers make for Coventry

The GTMA, BPF and IOM3 are jointly sponsoring the 2003 Mouldmaking conference in Coventry.

News from GTMA (27 January 2003)

Powder metallurgy exhibition almost sold out

Challenges such as legislation in environmental health and safety, global purchasing, new technologies producing new materials and new techniques for processing them will be addressed at Euro PM 2003.

News from European Powder Metallurgy Association (24 January 2003)

Green light for Fastool project

A three year research initiative to develop technical solutions to reduce mould tool making throughput times by 50% has received final funding approval.

News from GTMA ( 3 January 2003)

Chinese testers pick BEAB brains

Staff from test laboratories across the Republic of China visited the UK recently to improve their knowledge and understanding of European certification and product testing.

News from British Electrotechnical Approvals Board (BEAB) (30 December 2002)

Sculpture shows off stainless-steel skills

The BSSA and some of its members have assisted young people from around the country to create a stainless-steel sculpture for display on Salford Quays opposite the Lowry Gallery.

News from BSSA (British Stainless Steel Association) (24 December 2002)

Symposium addresses corporate killing

The process engineering and legal communities will unite at a major international conference next year to address the issue of corporate killing.

News from Institution of Chemical Engineers (IChemE) (17 December 2002)

Teaching Company Scheme brings a Revolution

A Sheffield Hallam engineering graduate has won two awards for his contribution to a Teaching Company Scheme that helped turn an engineering company's fortunes around.

News from Sheffield Hallam University (17 December 2002)

Pump industry to present awards at gala dinner

The British pump industry is getting ready for the inaugural BPMA Pump Industry Awards.

News from British Pump Manufacturers Association (16 December 2002)

Great news for bingo players

"Great news for bingo players" was the response of Roger Onions, GTMA President, to Gordon Brown's latest budget statement.

News from GTMA ( 6 December 2002)

World class is key to world market

As vital links in the supply chain in a wide range of manufacturing sectors, from aerospace to packaging, GTMA members are closely involved in raising quality standards.

News from GTMA ( 3 December 2002)

Rail research rewarded

A research project at the University of Nottingham which could give rail passengers a smoother ride has scooped this year's Brian Mercer Award for Innovation worth GBP 250,000.