Phase 2 of the Industrial Fuel Switching Competition is now open to applications and will fund up to £300,000 for feasibility studies looking into developing technologies (technology readiness level 4-7) to enable the use of a low carbon fuel for…

BEIS, DEFRA and the Health and Safety Executive held a series of events across the UK to support chemicals businesses and downstream users in understanding of the potential impacts of EU Exit on their business in key areas such as…

Teesside shipping and logistics giant, AV Dawson has secured a three year extension to support British Steel’s, steel rolling operations at its Special Profiles facility in Skinningrove and at its Teesside Beam Mill in Lackenby. The Middlesbrough based business, which…

PD Ports has launched a new bespoke Chartered Management Degree Apprenticeship (CMDA) with Teesside University to support the development of future leaders for the port and logistics operator. With a relationship spanning over ten years, PD Ports, operator of Teesport…

A time-honoured local supplier of fabrication and engineering services – Francis Brown Limited – has shown its continued commitment to investing in local talent through the appointment of new apprentices including an award-winning student from the region. The Stockton based…

Rapidly expanding Teesside Engineering company Lynas Engineers – based in Redcar – is celebrating a second, hugely successful year in business with a record number of contract wins, a doubling of both turnover and staff and a move to new…

Chris McDonald, CEO of the Materials Processing Institute, has been elected to a significant position that will play a crucial role in the future of the UK’s metals sector. Mr McDonald has been named Chair of the UK Metals Council…

We are delighted to confirm that Solomons Europe has officially been recognized by The Building Good Employer Guide 2018 as ‘blazing a trail’ in Recruitment, Outreach and Inclusion, and also Connection and Communication! We are thrilled and elated to feature…

As we enter the final week for applications for this year's NEPIC Annual Industry Awards 2019, here are some must-have top-tips for crafting a winning application. Firstly, entering the awards is part of your overall marketing strategy - you have…

A new fully funded PhD opportunity in the group of Dr. Matt Unthank at Northumbria University in Newcastle is open now for applications (starting Oct 2019). If you are a chemistry or materials science graduate and are passionate about exploring…

  A no deal Brexit could damage the regional chemical industry, the body representing the sector across the North-East has warned. Mark Kenrick, Chairman of NEPIC – the North East Process Industry Cluster - says a No Deal Brexit would…

The winners of the 2018 Environment Awards were announced at a ceremony in Durham last week (Thursday 8 November). The awards, now in their 29th year, are organised by the County Durham Environment Partnership to recognise great design, environmental guardianship…