Barrett Steel to exhibit at MACH 2012

Barrett Steel’s Tubes and Engineering Steels Divisions are to exhibit at MACH 2012, demonstrating the Group’s extensive steel stockholding and processing capabilities.

Lasertube Cutting, part of the Tubes Division, has recently established Barrett Steel as one of the leading laser processors in Europe by installing three LT8 tube lasers. Read the rest of this entry »

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The Business Network launches the Bolton & Bury Group

Launch of Bolton & Bury Group of Business Network

Karen Tems, host of the new Business Network Bolton & Bury Group

The Business Network, a national organisation which hosts successful business networking events across theNorth West, is launching a new Bolton & Bury group.  The first meeting will be held at The Last Drop Village Hotel & Spa from 11.45 am until 2.00 pm on Wednesday, 14 March 2012.

Karen Tems, whose Pennine Lancashire event celebrates its first anniversary in March, explains: “Over the years these events have been the perfect platform for local businesses to expand client and supplier connections.  Following a proven formula, high calibre businesses are offered an ideal opportunity to mix with like minded people to develop productive and long term relationships.” Read the rest of this entry »

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Barrett Strip and Alloys new printing technology to revolutionise spiral wound gasket traceability

New printing technology from Barrett Strip & Alloys allows full traceability of spiral wound gaskets

Barrett Steel’s new printing technology provides full traceability of spiral wound gaskets.

Barrett Steel’s Strips & Alloys business has developed and produced new printing technology that revolutionises the spiral wound gasket industry by giving it a level of traceability never seen before.

As well as allowing full traceability from completed gasket all the way back to the producing mill, this new state of the art printing technology can assist with licensee auditing to ensure only approved materials are being used.  The technology assists in detecting and preventing fraudulently manufactured gaskets, and by providing clear identification of material grade and heat number helps to prevent cross contamination.   Read the rest of this entry »

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Movetech UK helps keep classic cars safe

Original standard car Park & Slide parking system

The Park & Slide allows multiple vehicles to be parked safel.

When Movetech UK takes its place at the Northern Indoor Classic Car Show at the end of March, classic car enthusiasts will see how easy and practical it can be to keep their pride and joy out of harm’s way in the family garage with the launch of the Park & Slide.

Park & Slide is an innovative parking system that, through a patented system of ball bearings and sliding platforms, allows a vehicle to be pushed to one side, leaving more space for further vehicles to be parked or stored. It is simple, cost-effective and easy to install in a domestic garage. Read the rest of this entry »

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Barrett Steel introduces Load Choker to the UK

The Load Choker from Barrett Steel restrains awkward loads

The strap Load Choker for wood from Barrett Steel

Barrett Steel has introduced the Load Choker load restraint system to the UK in an exclusive distribution rights deal with its Australian owners. A new website has been launched, complete with online ordering, demonstrating how the Load Choker solves the problem of restraining difficult loads safely and significantly reducing health and safety risks. Read the rest of this entry »

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Movetech UK works with art lovers to create stunning bedroom design

Movetech UK revolves bed in the Isle of Man

A bed rotating on a Movetech UK turntable allows artwork to be viewed from all angles

When art lovers, the Halls, wanted to create a private art gallery in their Isle of Man bedroom that they could view from different angles, the team at Movetech UK quickly grabbed an understanding of what was required and, crucially, designed a solution. The Halls’ bed now sits on a specially built manual turntable that they can turn to face different artwork whenever required. Read the rest of this entry »

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Mutech Ltd announces 20% increase in workforce

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 »

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Mutech ‘makes sense of mining’ at NCM

Mutech supports the NCM buy a brick appeal

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 »

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Barrett Steel encouraged for year ahead

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 »

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Mutech pledges support for National Coal Mining Museum for England

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 »

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