The Expanded Metal Company has long been a champion of continued learning and training and providing opportunities through apprenticeships. To celebrate this years’ National Apprenticeship Week, we reflect on some of those opportunities as we put some questions to employees:…

Liam Burns is the 25th apprentice to be appointed to the company since we set up our training academy in 1995. He is also the first to be appointed into a multi-skilled role where he will be trained across the…

Both silicon tetrachloride (SiCl4) and germanium chlorides (GeCl4and GeCl2) can be detected by using a hydrochloric acid (HCl) sensor. When these highly reactive gases are released into the atmosphere, they react with the humidity in the air to produce hydrogen…

The global water situation is already being severely exacerbated by climate change, which is causing droughts to last longer and intensify floods. The worst effects of the climate crisis will be felt through water in various ways. These effects will…

The entire IMH team is extremely delighted and proud to celebrate in the accomplishments of our trainee hydraulic technician, Hugo Abrol. Hugo joined IMH as an apprentice in 2018 receiving a mixture of both college learning with NETA and hands-on…

If you are involved in HR or Recruitment for your business then we have an essential event for you at Orbit on Tuesday 7th February 9.30 – 11.30am - a workshop presented by Jackson Hogg on successfully dealing with the unique challenges…

THORNE & DERRICK NEED YOUR HELP (AGAIN!) Thorne & Derrick are thrilled to announce that once again we have been shortlisted for a Hazardex 2023 Award in the Category of ‘Best Customer Service’. We were lucky enough to win the…

Another incredible picture from our on-going project in Middlesbrough. Our highly skilled operatives are still able to maintain a tidy site, through the careful and technical dismantling of the plant, even as we get closer to completion. Fantastic effort from…

The North East of England Process Industry Cluster (NEPIC) has recently welcomed Roger Kilburn as its new chair to lead the future of the cluster. Taking over from px Group’s Mark Kenrick who has been in the role since 2018,…

Calibration is a documented comparison of the device to be calibrated against an accurate traceable reference device (often referred to as a calibrator). In process industries, calibration plays an important role in operational excellence. A good calibration process ensures processes…