Darchem Engineering wins top company title

May 2 2008 by Iain Laing, The Journal

North East Business Awards Regional Final Sponsored by Business Link

Cultural & Creative Business sponsored by Arts Council England North East

Winner: Pebbles Gallery & Art Cafe

Runners up: Crafty Computer Paper, Stagecoach Theatre Arts Yarm & Darlington

Small Business Award sponsored by HSBC

Winner: F Jones Cleveland

Runners up: Scott Logic, SDY Ltd t/a The Plasma Centre

Corporate Social Responsibility Award sponsored by Greggs

Winner: Gentoo Group

Runners up: Shared Interest Society, Corus Teesside Cast Products

Export Award sponsored by UK Trade & Investment

Winner: Corus Tubes Energy Business

Runners up: The Davy Roll Company, Walker Filtration

Internet & ICT Award sponsored by Hay & Kilner Solicitors

Winner: SDY ltd t/a The Plasma Centre

Runners up: The Davy Roll Company, Walker Filtration

Innovation Awards sponsored by RMT Financial Management

Winner: Durham Scientific Crystals

Runners up: Wells Integrated Cabling Systems, Derwent Systems

Environment Award sponsored by Northumbrian Water

Winner: SCA Hygiene Products UK

Runners up: River Swale Organic Vegetables, Admec Municipal Services

Learning, Training & Skills Award sponsored by Train to Gain

Winner: Powder & Liquid Products

Runners up: Express Engineering (Thompson), Castlebeck

Technology Award sponsored by K Home International

Winner: Derwent Systems

Runners up: Premier Waste Management, Profile Analysis

Services Award sponsored by Sunderland City Council

Winner: Eclipse Translations

Runners up: Meridian Marketing, Cool Blue Brand Communications

Manufacturing Award sponsored by EEF

Winner: Komatsu UK

Runners up: F Jones Cleveland, Responsive Engineering

Company of the Year Award sponsored by One NorthEast

Winner: Darchem Engineering

Runners up: CJ Garland & Co Ltd t/a Garland Call Centres, Newcastle International Airport