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Work to start on new Aldi store in Newton Aycliffe

WORK is due set to start on the new Aldi supermarket in Newton Aycliffe later this month.Read

CVO Fire has plans to expand overseas

A COUNTY Durham manufacturer has plans to expand into the US with its British designed and built fireplaces.Read

Finley Structures wins £1.9m wind turbine contract

A FAMILY firm has won a £1.9m contract to make and erect the steel frame for wind turbines built in the North East.Read

Filtronic on track to meet its full-year targets

FILTRONIC expects profit and revenues for the full year to match market exp- ectations after a good spell for both its broadband and wireless businesses.Read

Tekmar Energy expects to see revenues rise by 50%

A PIONEERING engineering company supplying the offshore windpower industry expects to see its revenues rise by 50% this year as it wins more work worldwide.Read

Durham shower maker Roman conquers Middle East

SHOWER designer and manufacturer Roman is benefiting from interest in the Middle East as it tries to build its business through exports.Read

Facelift pays off with Aycliffe Business Park lettings

PROPERTY manager Valad has completed 228,500sq ft of lettings and sold 121,500sq ft of industrial and office space at Aycliffe Business Park in the last year.Read

Build on foundations of business at event

CONSTRUCTION professionals will be able to talk business with organisations such as Gentoo, Hanson Contracting, Vela and South Yorkshire Police at a County Durham event this month.Read

Carlton & Co rethink strategy in response to changes

A PROPERTY company started by two brothers is aiming to kick-start work on regeneration schemes around the region by attracting backing from major investors.Read

Roman Ltd products set to feature on Channel 4 show

A NEWTON Aycliffe-based shower manufacturer is set to have its products seen by millions after playing a part in a new TV show.Read

Filtronics establishes stronger foothold in American market

ELECTRONICS company Filtronic has launched new products and secured more customers as it establishes a stronger foothold in the lucrative US market.Read

Sales up at Filtronic but losses widen

ELECTRONICS company Filtronic increased turnover but its losses also rose in the six months to the end of November.Read

Turnover and losses both up for Filtronic

MOBILE technology firm Filtronic increased turnover but its losses also rose in the six months to the end of November.Read

Durham Precision Engineering assist telescope project

THE team working on the world's largest radio telescope have called upon the skills of a County Durham firm to design and test components for the £1.26bn project.Read

Newton Aycliffe Hitachi train factory signed and sealed

THE £4.5 billion contract for the proposed Hitachi train factory at Newton Aycliffe is now 99% signed and sealed, the manufacturer said yesterday, as the Government confirmed the deal would finally be rubber-stamped within a matter of weeks.Read

North East firms urged to take on more apprentices

AFORMER apprentice and an engineering graduate joined forces with leading North East business figures yesterday in urging firms to help tackle the region’s skills gap by taking on more people like them.Read

Baltic Training Services launches apprenticeship incentive scheme

FIRMS that commit to bringing in apprentices can boost their existing staff’s skills for free, thanks to a North East training firm.Read

Perry Process Equipment sales manager wins top export award

LANGUAGES expert Julie Morris has won a top export award for the second time.Read

Tekmar workers assembling a power cable

Private equity fund seals Tekmar deal

A COUNTY Durham company which makes components for the fast-growing offshore wind sector has been snapped up by a private equity fund in a deal believed to be worth between £20m and £30m.Read

Tallent Automotive Ltd creates 100 temporary jobs

A CAR parts supplier is creating 100 temporary jobs at its County Durham factory - just weeks after adding 141 staff to its books.Read

SW Durham Training opens new CORE training centre

A £3.6m MANUFACTURING and product design training centre which will allow firm's to train their staff opens in County Durham today.Read

Revenues double at Durham firm Tekmar Energy

New figures from the County Durham company show revenues for 2010 – only its second full trading year – came in at £7.7m compared to £3.3m in the previous 12 months.Read

Top honour for HPM Group on Uefa football programme

A NORTH-EAST company which says it is in the top flight of football programme producers has been called up for one of the biggest fixtures in the European calendar.Read

Ian Currie

Company to ease pain of red diesel regulations

A BUSINESS has been launched to help North East farmers meet the demands of changes in the regulations governing red diesel.Read

Filtronic confident despite mounting losses

ELECTRONICS company Filtronic's annual losses have risen sharply but the business is confident its foothold in the US market will lead to a strong recovery this year.Read

Electronics firm Filtronic sees losses mount

ELECTRONICS business Filtronic saw its annual losses mount as its revenues remained flat at £15.5m.Read

Profits tumble at motor dealership Holiways

MOTOR dealer Holiways has seen its profits almost half following the withdrawal of the scrappage scheme and the impact of high fuel prices.Read

Roman Ltd is moving sister firm back to County Durham

SHOWER making company Roman is bucking the trend for overseas outsourcing and moving manufacture of some of its products back from China to County Durham.Read

Subsea North East exhibition set to take place

SUBSEA North East, the regional industry advocacy organisation, is offering supply chain companies the opportunity to shout about their products and services.Read

Newton Aycliffe firm Filtronic cuts job numbers

ELECTRONIC firm Filtronic saw shares fall further after saying it expected to see revenues decline in the short term, but highlighted its solid future growth prospects.Read

Sales rise at Newton Aycliffe company CVO Fire

FIREPLACE designer and manufacturer CVO Fire is investing thousands of pounds in research and development to help it enter new markets and provide new energy-saving and more environmentally-friendly products.Read

Tekmar Group enjoys its most profitable year

THE Tekmar Group, which works with subsea and offshore renewable energy, has just completed its most profitable year.Read

Baltic Training Services secures apprenticeship placements

A TRAINING provider is doing its bit to reduce rising youth unemployment after securing placements for 21 youngsters in 21 days as part of a new ICT apprenticeship scheme.Read

Amazon Park hosts Hitachi train building facility

THE new Hitachi train assembly plant will be built on a greenfield North East industrial estate - which is also close to landing a second major pre-let.Read

Gary Ritchie-Bland, managing director

Faverdale has one unit left after Tekmar move

ONLY one unit remains at a speculative industrial development after fast-growing engineering company Tekmar acquired 20,000sq ft to accommodate its growth.Read

Tekmar workers assembling a power cable

Special cable system pays off for Tekmar

SUBSEA engineering specialist Tekmar is on a rapid growth curve with revenues trebling to £15m following the successful launch of its patented, offshore wind power technology.Read

Beleaguered Filtronic's shares sent plummeting

SHARES in electronics firm Filtronic have plummeted after the business slipped into the red and warned that the sale of a key customer to a rival business could cost it dearly in the second half of 2011 and into next year.Read

Electronics company Filtronic slips into the red

ELECTRONICS company Filtronic has slipped into the red and warned that the acquisition of a key customer by a rival firm will have a potentially adverse effects on business.Read

North East business gives treats to troops on frontline

BRITISH troops on the frontline in Afghanistan will be given a sugar-coated surprise in the coming months thanks to a new North East business.Read

Electronics company Filtronic confirms deal

ELECTRONICS company Filtronic has completed its acquisition of Leeds-based Isotek, it has been confirmed.Read

PWS Distributors Ltd hit by consumers' thrift

A FAMILY-owned kitchen firm has seen profits fall by almost 50% to £2.7m as the market for "big ticket" home improvement items remains challenging.Read

Formula Plastics poised for growth after investment

AN injection moulding firm says it has turned the corner with business returning to pre-credit crunch levels and is poised for growth after a £100,000 investment.Read

Empowering people to produce their own power

RENEWABLE energy supplier Revolution Power expects to further increase its workforce in the next year as the interest in green energy increases.Read

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Aycliffe Industrial Park's recovery gains momentum

WE HAVE seen an excellent period of activity in Newton Aycliffe, including our largest North East transaction this year.Read

Scrappage scheme boosts Holiways car dealership

MOTOR dealer Holiways has seen its profits soar by 77% on the back of steady sales with after-sales and scrappage scheme boosting the bottom line.Read

Government honour £20m Nissan car grant

NISSAN supply chain bosses have applauded the Treasury's decision to honour a £20m grant for the car maker to produce its Leaf electric car in Sunderland.Read

Growing reputation sees Eos turnover double

COUNTY Durham's off-site building specialist Eos is targeting turnover of £25m within the next five years.Read

Euro expansion plan for Durham firm CVO Fire

A FIREPLACE manufacturer is expanding its European operations after a 25% increase in sales and expects further growth after developing more new products.Read

Homing in on a cashback plan

A GREEN home energy firm, which is planning to triple its turnover within the year, has welcomed a cashback scheme that could revolutionise the industry.Read

When going green can help firms to grow

INNOVATIVE environmental experts are getting ready to inspire businesses and plant seeds to help them grow their businesses by thinking about how being greener can win new contracts.Read

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