Dec
2007
Articles from 15th Dec 2007
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£300,000 backing for green technology firm
Dec 15 2007 | Business News
AFLEDGLING green technology firm has laid out plans to become a £1m-a-year company by 2009 after winning over £300,000 in funding. Read
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Structural steel group aiming to boost its turnover by 10%
Dec 15 2007 | Business News
A RECORD order book of £405m is set to help a North structural steel group increase its multi-million pound turnover by around 10%. Read
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80-year era about to end as ICI goes Dutch
Dec 15 2007 | Business News
THE fall of ICI into foreign hands has taken another step after Akzo Nobel’s £8bn offer was cleared by European authorities. Read
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Tyne crossing firm will be sold
Dec 15 2007 | Business News
THE UK’s leading inspection and testing firm has agreed to be bought for £228.6m by private equity firm 3i. Read
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Insurance bosses take out cover for staffing
Dec 15 2007 | Business News
A NEW pilot programme aimed at insuring against a shrinking labour market in the insurance industry has been set up in the North-East. Read
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Opera seeks finale of Microsoft practices said to hinder rivals
Dec 15 2007 | Business News
A COMPLAINT has been filed with the European Commission accusing Microsoft of hampering competition by tying its browser to Windows. Read
