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17/05/2012 · Filed under Barrett Steel, Business and finance, Engineering, Manufacturing, Steel · Tagged Austin Trumanns, Barrett Steel, Parson & Crosland, steel construction, steel stockholder, steel supplier
James Barrett, Managing Director of Barrett Steel’s General Steels Division
Barrett Steel has continued on the acquisition trail with the purchase of Parson & Crosland of Middlesbrough and Austin Trumanns of Newry, Northern Ireland, both from the Murray Group. Both companies will join the growing portfolio of Barrett Steel’s General Steels Division, saving more than forty jobs across the two sites, and safeguarding the existence of two long-established employers for their individual communities. Read the rest of this entry »
11/05/2012 · Filed under Business and finance, Business Network, Marketing, Training · Tagged Business Network Preston, marketing, networking, Real Alternative Investments, retirement planning, retirement seminar
Karen Tems, host of The Business Network Preston Group.
The Preston group of The Business Network will present a real alternative to retirement planning at its next monthly meeting at Stanley House, Mellor on Thursday, 17 May 2012.
The free pre-lunch seminar asks the leading question: “Would you like to increase your retirement fund without contributing any more to it?” when network members, Georgina Cox and Mark Worrall of Real Alternative Investments, present “Are your retirement dreams looking more like a nightmare?” Read the rest of this entry »
11/05/2012 · Filed under Electronics, Exhibitions and events, Manufacturing, Marketing, Movetech UK, TV/film · Tagged BBC National Lottery Awards, British Turntable, movement, Movetech UK, revolve, revolving stage, rotate, rotating, turntable
When production designer, Alex Craig, was asked to create a large scale Saturday night entertainment set for The National Lottery Awards 2011 show on the BBC, one of the challenges he faced was keeping the draw area hidden from view throughout the awards. Movetech UK
A revolving stage from Movetech UK brings life to the BBC’s coverage of The National Lottery Awards Show
’s rental depot in North London provided the solution with a revolving stage that was set to reveal the draw console with a dynamic flourish, creating an air of excitement and anticipation in the studio, and also for the viewers at home. Read the rest of this entry »
09/05/2012 · Filed under Business and finance, Business Network, Exhibitions and events, Marketing · Tagged Business Network Pennine Lancashire, business networking, employee motivation, free seminar, HR, networking
Networking at the recent first anniversary celebrations Business Network Pennine Lancashire
The Pennine Lancashire group of The Business Network will be going for gold at its next networking lunch at Stanley House, Mellor on Tuesday, 15 May.
The free pre-lunch seminar asks the leading question: “Does your business Go for Gold?” when network member, Karen Credie of KMC HR Consulting, presents “Potential for excellence – getting the best out of yourself and your employees”. Read the rest of this entry »
02/05/2012 · Filed under Display, Engineering, Exhibitions and events, Heritage, Manufacturing, Marketing, Materials handling, Movetech UK, Retail · Tagged British Turntable, John Entwistle, movement, Movetech UK, revolve, revolving stage, rotate, rotating, turntable
John Entwistle, Chairman of Movetech UK, has died, aged 77
John Entwistle, Chairman of the British Turntable Co, (now known as Movetech UK), and a stalwart of the local business community has died, aged 77, after a short illness.
Born in Bolton, the son of John Entwistle Snr, owner of the respected Entwistle & Walker car dealership, John Entwistle was passionate about his home town and a champion of North West business. Read the rest of this entry »
01/05/2012 · Filed under Automotive, Barrett Steel, Building/Construction, Engineering, Manufacturing, Steel · Tagged Barrett Steel, Load Choker, load restraint system, steel construction, steel stockholder, steel supplier, Truckfest
Barrett Steel is at Truckfest to introduce the Load Choker load restraint system to the UK.
Barrett Steel will introduce the Load Choker load restraint system to the UK at Truckfest at the East of England Showground in Peterborough, 6th-7th May 2012 in the presence of its inventor, Anthony Bourne, who is coming over from Australia to take part in the UK launch. Read the rest of this entry »
24/04/2012 · Filed under Barrett Steel, Building/Construction, Engineering, Manufacturing, Steel · Tagged Barrett Steel, circular saw, steel construction, steel cutting, steel stockholder, steel supplier, Taylorsteel
Taylorsteel’s new circular saw reduces lead times and provides cleaner cuts
Taylorsteel (North West) of Oldham, part of the Barrett Steel Group, has increased output and cut lead time from order to dispatch from six to two days by installing a KASTOvariospeed C15 circular sawing machine. This is the first machine of its type to be introduced to the UK. The CNC machine, which is equipped with automatic cut piece sorting, is up to 10 times faster at cutting than Taylorsteel’s bandsaws, two of which have now been redeployed within the Group. Read the rest of this entry »
23/04/2012 · Filed under Display, Leisure, Marketing, Movetech UK, Photography, Retail · Tagged British Turntable, movement, Movetech UK, orchid turntable, retail display, revolve, rotate, rotating, turntable
Stunning stills and videos have been created by The Flower Repertoire using a small display turntable from Movetech UK and a bespoke built control unit.
Movetech UK has helped Don Dennis of The Flower Essence Repertoire Ltd demonstrate the nature of orchids and their essences by supplying a small turntable with a versatile control box. The revolving turntable and controller allow him to rotate an orchid at time-lapsed intervals to create stunning slideshows and videos of the orchids coming into bloom as well as allowing stills to be taken from various angles. Read the rest of this entry »
12/04/2012 · Filed under Electronics, Engineering, Manufacturing, Mutech · Tagged ATEX, electronics, electronics design, engineering, ICEx scheme, intrinsic safety, L6/10 committee, manufacturing, Mutech
Mutech Ltd's MD, Colin Cameron, appointed Chair of L/6/10 Committee
Mutech Limited’s Managing Director, Colin Cameron, has been elected Chairman of the L/6/10 Committee. Colin Cameron, who takes up the reins from Bryn Spencer, is one of only two ABMEC (Association of British Mining Equipment Companies) representatives on this prestigious committee. Read the rest of this entry »
02/04/2012 · Filed under Electronics, Engineering, Manufacturing, Mutech · Tagged electronics, electronics design, engineering, intrinsic safety, manufacturing, mining, Mutech, oil & gas
Mutech celebrates its Silver Jubilee in style.
Salford-based Mutech Limited, one of the UK’s leading electronics design and manufacturing companies, celebrated its Silver Jubilee on 27th March 2012 with a champagne reception at its premises, followed by a celebratory luncheon at the new, state-of-the-art Salford City stadium. The event was attended by the Mayor of the City of Salford, Councillor Eric Burgoyne and the Mayoress, Val Burgoyne. Read the rest of this entry »
