While the falling strength of the pound against other worldwide currencies might not be good news for many, it is helping at least one North East manufacturer land a series of export orders.
Houghton International's recent USA win is a $40,000 order for the company's high voltage coils that will repair a power station generator in Pennsylvania. It is significant, however, because it is the firm's first contract win from the USA since 2001, due mainly to the pound weakening against the dollar.
A North East engineering company is creating 40 new jobs as part of a £3.2 million expansion plan.With its existing 40,000 square foot Team Valley site already operating to capacity, Express Engineering has taken on an additional 18,000 square feet…
A small engineering company continues to go from strength to strength despite the growing economic turmoil.Steve Brettle Fabrication Limited, a steel fabrication and welding company, has secured enough work in the petrochemical sector to keep its workforce busy until at…
A North East construction company is bucking the gloomy trend in the industry by exceeding its targets and moving to larger premises.Northern Construction Solutions have relocated from Sunderland to Lumley Court in Chester-le-Street in order to provide more space…
An electrical and instrumentation contractor has called in the administrators after nearly 90 years of trading.Watson Norie Limited, whose head office is based in Newcastle, has a wide range of clients across the UK and an annual turnover of…
Manufacturers from across the North East are attending a summit this year to explore the opportunities presented by a low carbon economy.Opportunities for manufacturers to profit from the move to a low carbon economy were highlighted in a report complied…
