14/02/2012 · Filed under Electronics, Engineering, Manufacturing, Mutech · Tagged electronics, electronics design, intrinsic safety, Mutech

Mutech announces 20% increase in staff: From left to right: Henry Wolfe, Christine Pearce and Husein Ariwala.
Mutech Ltd, one of the UK’s leading electronics design and manufacturing companies, has expanded its staff by 20% over the last six months, increasing numbers at the Manchester premises to 18. The recruitment drive will support a burgeoning order book.
Henry Wolfe joins the Mutech design team as Senior Design Engineer, specialising in hardware and PCB layouts. A graduate in BEng from Manchester Metropolitan University (MMU) Henry has extensive experience in electronics design as an employee, contractor and consultant. His expertise will contribute to Mutech’s objective of becoming a leading centre of excellence in both intrinsic safety (IS) and functional safety (FS). Read the rest of this entry »
29/01/2012 · Filed under Electronics, Engineering, Manufacturing, Mutech · Tagged electronics, electronics design, intrinsic safety, mining, Mutech, National Coal Mining Museum

Willie McGranaghan of the National Coal Mining Museum for England (NCM) explains how companies and individuals can 'Buy a Brick' in its online appeal, 'Making Sense of Mining'
Mutech Ltd, one of the UK’s leading electronics design and manufacturing companies, is helping to ‘make sense of mining’ at the National Coal Mining Museum for England (NCM), based in Overton, near Wakefield.
At Mutech’s recent Open Day the NCM announced how companies and individuals could ‘Buy a Brick’ in an online appeal to support its ‘Making Sense of Mining’ project. The £2.7 million scheme at the former Caphouse Colliery working mine will extend and revitalise the unique underground tour and conserve the historic furnace shaft. Read the rest of this entry »
26/01/2012 · Filed under Barrett Steel, Building/Construction, Engineering, Manufacturing, Oil and gas · Tagged Barrett Steel, laser profile cutting, laser tube cutting, oil and gas, steel construction, steel cutting, steel stockholder, steel supplier
With a weak start to 2012 in construction markets predicted by Barrett Steel’s non-executive Chairman, Roy Butcher, the company nevertheless anticipates a good year ahead with expected improvements in performance from the Tubes and Engineering Steels Divisions.
Commenting on the recently filed company results for the financial year to September 2011, Roy Butcher says of the UK’s largest independent steel stockholder: “The divisions of our business that are export orientated should more than balance out the reduction of business in the construction sector. Read the rest of this entry »
16/12/2011 · Filed under Engineering, Manufacturing, Mutech · Tagged electronics, electronics design, intrinsic safety, Mutech, National Coal Mining Museum

Mutech Ltd has pledged its support for the National Coal Mining Museum
Mutech Ltd, one of the UK’s leading electronics design and manufacturing companies, has pledged its charitable support to the National Coal Mining Museum for England (NCM) based in Overton, near Wakefield.
The National Coal Mining Museum, formerly Caphouse Colliery working mine, which ceased production in 1985, preserves the heritage of coal mining in England, attracting thousands of visitors annually from the UK and overseas. Read the rest of this entry »
14/12/2011 · Filed under Barrett Steel, Building/Construction, Engineering, Manufacturing · Tagged Barrett Steel, steel construction, steel stockholder, steel supplier, Woodberry Chillcott, Woodberry Tools

Woodberry Chillcott adds online ordering to its efficient telephone sales operations
Woodberry Chillcott, a Barrett Steel Group company, has introduced a new secure online ordering system to combine all the benefits of traditional customer service values with up-to-date digital technology and speed of response.
“Online ordering is essential in this fast-moving industry, as more and more customers expect to source their business tools in the same way they do their leisure items,” says Matthew Thomas, Managing Director of Woodberry Chillcott. Read the rest of this entry »
12/12/2011 · Filed under Engineering, Interior design, Manufacturing, Materials handling, Movetech UK · Tagged access solution, boat building, Boats by Pendlewood, British Turntable, Jung machinery skates, materials handling, movement, Movetech UK

Jung machinery skates from Movetech UK enable Boats by Pendlewood to enter the barge-building market.
Movetech UK is keeping new entrants to the barge-building market, Boats by Pendlewood, out of deep water by enabling the company to manoeuvre long, 15 tonne barges into new premises that are inaccessible by truck. The solution, JUNG machinery skates, has allowed Pendlewood to realise a long dreamed of ambition to create unique, bespoke vessels that break the mould of traditional narrow boat design.
The new premises presented two initial problems. Firstly there were no lifting facilities, and secondly access provision made it impossible for a truck to enter the building to off-load. Read the rest of this entry »
22/11/2011 · Filed under Exhibitions and events, Movetech UK, Retail · Tagged display movement, movement, Movetech UK, revolve, turntable

Upgrades to two of Movetech UK’s most popular display movements provide the retailer and exhibitor with even greater choice and flexibility
Movetech UK has upgraded two of its most popular display movements to provide the retailer and exhibitor with even greater choice and flexibility when creating an attractive and eye-catching display. Both developments have been driven by customer comment and feedback, demonstrating Movetech UK’s commitment to provide customers with products that they both need and want. Read the rest of this entry »
14/11/2011 · Filed under Barrett Steel, Engineering, Manufacturing · Tagged Barrett Steel, downhole pipe equipment, downhole pipe materials, oil and gas, oil and gas industry, steel stockholder, steel supplier

James Barratt of Barrett Steel opens the new Houston operation, which specialises in raw materials for the downhole tool and equipment used in the oil and gas industry
Barrett Steel has officially launched its Houston, Texas office with more than 100 people attending the event, including many members of the executive board.
Established to serve the oil and gas industry in the Gulf of Mexico and Brazil, Barrett Steel Energy Products has been operating from purpose built 33,000 square foot facilities for several months. The Houston operation specialises in raw materials for the downhole tool and equipment used in the oil and gas industry, including solid bar, hollows and tubing that meet the requirements of all oil patch grades. Read the rest of this entry »
10/11/2011 · Filed under Electronics, Mutech · Tagged electronics, electronics design, IIP Gold standard, intrinsic safety, Mutech

Left to right: Colin Cameron, Managing Director, Mutech Ltd; Kevin Mellor, IIP Assessor; Sarah Varney, Operations Director, Mutech Ltd; Fred Stone, Chairman, Mutech Ltd.
Mutech Ltd has been awarded the prestigious Investors in People (IIP) Gold standard. One of the UK’s leading electronics design and manufacturing companies, Mutech joins the select group of 1% of IIP organisations nationally to achieve Gold status. Read the rest of this entry »
03/11/2011 · Filed under Altitude Studio, Architecture, Interior design, Leisure · Tagged Altitude Studio, architectural design, interior design, Northern Design Awards, space planning

A stunning refurbishment has been completed at Thornton Hall Hotel & Spa’s award winning restaurant, The Lawns
Design and fit-out company, Altitude Studio Ltd, has been shortlisted for the prestigious Northern Design Awards. The company reached the finals with two projects undertaken at the Thornton Hall Hotel & Spa on the Wirral. Read the rest of this entry »