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Promise of an exciting year for the North-east

OVER the last four years, CPI and Cenamps have been working to translate scientific research into business profit – balancing the responsibilities of regional wealth creation with commercial success along the way. Read

Contractor beware

As the spotlight falls on dodgy tendering practices in the construction industry, there’s timely advice for both clients and those who supply them with building services. Read

We’re not shifting

FAMILY businesses are digging their heels in over the Government’s controversial income shifting proposals. Read

Building a green milestone

A NORTH-EAST manufacturer, which is helping construction companies build on their green credentials, has reached its latest milestone. Read

Residents’warm glow

RESIDENTS in Stockton are now feeling the benefit of a free energy-saving home insulation scheme. Read

Scrapping of ‘green carrot’ a big mistake, Government told

LOCAL transport companies have slammed the Government’s decision to withdraw its green fuel tax incentive for firms which invest in bioethanol and biodiesel. Read

Alan sets his eyes on caring transport

MIDDLESBROUGH man Alan Callaghan is targeting up the burgeoning North-east residential care sector as he builds business at his new taxi firm for disabled people. Read

Tariffs are vital-chief

A LEADING biofuels chief has urged the Government to back an EU lobby to reverse the impact of damaging US subsidies. Read

Luxury look for old Lodge

AN established hotelier has transformed a former shooting lodge into a boutique hotel, restaurant and recycling centre. Read

Greener weld spot-on

MIDDLESBROUGH-BASED TWI (The Welding Institute) Technology Centre North East is to invest in a £2.5m engineering facility that will make “significant” energy savings and speed up the welding process for the construction of wind turbine towers. Read

MP backs campaign

STOCKTON South MP, Dari Taylor, has thrown her weight behind the campaign to keep green fuels on Teesside after admitting that previous attempts to lobby Government had fallen on deaf ears. Read

Teesside could be the loser unless we act on biofuels now

Today was hailed by the Government as a major step forward in the campaign to protect our planet against global warming. On Teesside - home to one of only two biofuels clusters - that boast had a hollow ring. Rising US biodiesel imports, dented investor confidence, and a Prime Minister who appears less than committed to protecting our industry, have hammered producers here. If we want a green future for Teesside, it’s time to tackle the issues head on. SPECIAL REPORT by JEZ DAVISON, ALAN PLEWS & SUE SCOTT Read

Sustainability is top of the agenda at Johnson Matthey

JOHNSON Matthey Catalysts in Billingham supplies products and services that contribute to the more effective use of hydrocarbon streams that make up the raw materials of so many essential chemical processes. Read

A strong process pedigree

SULZER Chemtech Tower Field Service group has almost four decades of experience based in the Tees Valley. Read

SABIC’s stunning success story

SABIC is a relatively young company by chemical industry standards. It was created by royal decree just over 30 years ago in what was seen as a bold step for a developing country. Read

Family business that offers a wealth of recruitment experience

FIRCROFT has firm roots in the UK technical markets. The company was formed in 1970 to offer recruitment services to the UK North Sea oil and gas industry and many of these relationships are still going strong today. Read

‘The industry we represent is in good health’

NEPIC is pleased to report that the industry we represent is in good health. Read

‘Young people need to know about opportunities available’

THE process sector is a major employer in the Tees Valley and is of tremendous importance to the region’s economy, providing high quality employment and opportunities for young people. Read

College provides training to firms the length of

TURNING off the analogue system has been widely talked about in the press and the first area of the country, Whitehaven in Cumbria, has already been turned off. Read

A one-off service

IN Middlesbrough AV Dawson have a unique freight and project cargo handling terminal alongside the River Tees. Read