HomeSector ReportsNorth East VisionAutumn 2007

BGP's reaching new heights

BILLINGHURST George and Partners is celebrating 20 years of business in the Tyne-Tees area with the completion of a major new project. Read

Newcastle College invests £8.6 in new training centre

CONSTRUCTION work is now complete on Newcastle College’s latest addition to its £160m redevelopment programme – a new business centre, right in the heart of Newcastle City Centre. Read

Pioneering scheme to help kids get the low-down on low carbon

THE North-East’s secondary schools are to benefit from an innovative scheme to ensure children get first-hand experience of sustainable energy in the classroom. Read

Angel proves to be capital idea

Newcastle Gateshead has been named the arts capital of the UK. Hannah Davies discovers why there is such a thriving arts scene. Read

Celebrating 10 years at the forefront of scientific staffing

IN OCTOBER 1997, the Science Recruitment Group (SRG) opened the doors of its Newcastle office for the first time. Read

Industry's success is reliant on process of finding new recruits

THE process industry is the beating heart of the North-East business community. The sector currently pumps almost £9bn into the UK economy every year – and that figure is set to rise by a further £5bn in the next five to 10 years. Read

Drive aims to encourage next generation of process workers

RECRUITMENT of such large numbers of people into the sector is not going to be easy, this is why, through NEPIC, a number of companies have collaborated to make an eight-minute DVD film of the industry and the region. Read

Pupils will put career to test

A NEW scheme is set to get more young people to consider a career in the process industry. Read

Investment for process industry

THE process industry in our region continues to develop. And that can be seen quite clearly in the Tees Valley. Once dominated by ICI, the chemical giant’s demise in the region has opened the door to other global players. Read

Where the cures come from

NORTHUMBERLAND is gearing up for the challenges of global change in the pharmaceutical sector. Businesses are being assisted to make the most of regional and local support and the county council is working to help strengthen the sector. Read

Brighter future with solutions centre

DEVELOPMENT and expansion is under way at the Huntsman Pigments division which manufactures and markets Tioxide titanium dioxide (TiO2) pigments. Read

Small step to new office is giant leap for firm

STOCKTON company Aker Kvaerner Engineering Services is busy building a strong future in the region. Read

BOC investment underlines commitment to the North-East

AS a major provider of industrial and specialty gases, combined with related services and application know-how, BOC supports a range of industries globally which have contributed to advances in many industries and aspects of life. Read

Meeting customers' needs

MORE than 75 years of experience and expertise in the used process equipment industry have kept Perry at the top of their game. Read

£1m investment brings jobs to the Tees Valley

AVECIA Biologics has invested more than £1m in key refurbishment projects to expand its business and create around 20 jobs in the Tees Valley. Read

They're getting it right at Home

KHome International Ltd (KHI), a Tees Valley company with awards for its international trade achievements, is making the most of reinvigorated UK and overseas markets to enhance its reputation as a world-class supplier of engineering design and management services. Read

Biofuels could be worth £1bn to region

THE region’s process industry is a formidable blend of both old and new and major recent growth in one new area has been in the field of biofuels. Read

Process industry needs skilled young people

BOLSTERING the region’s available skills is vital to the future of the process sector – industry leaders have warned. The North-East’s process industry is set for £5bn of investment by 2012. Read

NIBF is at forefront of the green revolution

THE Centre for Process Innovation – CPI – at Wilton is gaining international recognition, with the opening of its new £12m biotechnology facility, which was supported by investment from One NorthEast and Northern Way. Read

Hub will match skills to industry

THE National Skills Academy Process Industries has now received £1m in support from more than 40 businesses eager to develop better training infrastructure in the UK. Read