News

A collection of news items from across the MAS North West region

Import Duty Free and Save Cash

— Monday March 01, 2010 09:25 AM

British manufacturers could save millions of pounds in import duties through an EU scheme promoted by the Department for Business, Innovation and Skills (BIS).

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SBRI competition: Energy efficient Whitehall

— Friday February 26, 2010 15:15 PM

This competition is designed to address the Government’s procurement needs and to prepare UK businesses to benefit from opportunities to retrofit buildings to improve energy efficiency.

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SBRI Competition: Ultra-efficient lighting for homes

— Friday February 26, 2010 10:50 AM

The Technology Strategy Board and Defra are launching a £1.2million SBRI initiative to fund development work on ultra-efficient lighting (UEL) for the domestic environment.

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Final call to celebrate Manufacturing Excellence 2010

— Monday February 22, 2010 16:05 PM

MX is building a better future for UK business. If it’s made well – make something of it

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Funded Student Placements

— Thursday February 18, 2010 12:50 PM

The University of Bolton funded graduate placements

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North West: State of the Region 2010

— Friday February 05, 2010 14:50 PM

Business Survey Report

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Summary of Business Conditions for January 2010

— Wednesday February 03, 2010 14:27 PM

Bank of England Agents' Summary of Business Conditions for January 2010.

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Ink firm’s international success wins praise from MP

Ink firm’s international success wins praise from MP

— Wednesday February 03, 2010 14:27 PM

Cheadle-based Ink Technologies UK Ltd (ITL) showed local MP, Mark Hunter, how it has used government support to cut its costs, safeguard jobs and expand internationally.

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MAS Annual Report

— Wednesday December 02, 2009 15:36 PM

MAS expertise delivers £145m GVA to UK manufacturing SMEs in 2008/09

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North West Manufacturers' Conference

North West Manufacturers' Conference

— Thursday July 09, 2009 07:25 AM

BT Convention Centre, Liverpool - 15th October 2009

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Rise to Operational Excellence at the UK/US Shingo Summit

Rise to Operational Excellence at the UK/US Shingo Summit

— Tuesday May 05, 2009 10:38 AM

Business, public sector and healthcare leaders will gather in Manchester this June for the UK/US Shingo Summit where world leading authorities on lean and operational excellence and practitioners at the cutting edge of organisational transformation will guide delegates towards achieving world class performance.

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UK's first FabLab brings invention to the people

UK's first FabLab brings invention to the people

— Tuesday May 05, 2009 10:35 AM

If you want to make your own skateboard, a robot, or even a house …. you can bring your ideas and inventions to life at the UK’s first FabLab which will open by the end of 2009 in Manchester.

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Northwest businesses offered practical help and support across the region

Northwest businesses offered practical help and support across the region

— Thursday March 05, 2009 14:15 PM

For local businesses that are worried about shrinking sales, restricted cash flow and rising costs, or want to diversify to boost competitiveness, help is at hand.

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Boost for Manufacturing Advisory Service in North West

Boost for Manufacturing Advisory Service in North West

— Tuesday March 03, 2009 14:46 PM

Industry and Regions Minister Margaret Hodge announced a massive leap forward for the Manufacturing Advisory Service (MAS) while on a visit to Sheffield today. The successful, highly regarded business diagnostic service will offer all small and medium sized manufacturing firms in the North West up to four days free advice from April next year.

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MAS partners with IMECHE for MX2009

MAS partners with IMECHE for MX2009

— Monday January 05, 2009 00:00 AM

Call for entries to the 'Oscars' of the manufacturing industry MAS (Manufacturing Advisory Service) is partnering with the Institution of Mechanical Engineers (IMechE) for what have been dubbed the 'Oscars' of the manufacturing industry - the Manufacturing Excellence Awards 2009 (MX 2009).

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Breakfast event offers opportunity to wake up to manufacturing support

Breakfast event offers opportunity to wake up to manufacturing support

— Tuesday June 03, 2008 14:50 PM

The Manufacturing Institute and Furness Enterprise have teamed up to offer Cumbria's manufacturers free advice on how to improve business performance and competitiveness at a breakfast event in Barrow-in-Furness.

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