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June 6, 2022

Build & Sustainability

Materials Processing Institute leads new green steelmaking venture

A research and innovation centre is spearheading £270,000 environmental work it says could “potentially revive the UK steel industry.”

February 23, 2022

Build & Sustainability

Sphera building for future after close of £1.9 million funding round

A built environment materials firm has closed a £1.9 million funding round it says will fuel the next phase of its growth.

April 26, 2022

Build & Sustainability

Materials Processing Institute trio support UN decarbonisation drive

Three senior figures from a North East research and innovation centre are supporting the UN’s work on decarbonisation.

August 10, 2017

Business & Economy

Local business food waste recycling rises by 10 per cent in North East

According to the research, firms in the region recycled 10 per cent more food waste in 2016 than in the same period in 2015 and the firm predicts these figures will continue to rise as more businesses wise up…

March 27, 2020

Business & Economy

Digitalisation could add £1.65 billion to North East manufacturing revenues

A new research paper by Siemens Financial Services estimates that digitalisation has to potential to add £1.65 billion to manufacturers’ revenues in the North East. The value of digitalisation to manufacturing firms is calculated on the basis of improvements in…

June 25, 2019

Business & Economy

Precept brand communications strengthens marketing capabilities

Newcastle-based brand communications agency, Precept, has expanded its marketing department with some key appointments. Operating out of St Peter’s Basin with a second base on London’s South Bank, Precept now employs 18 staff and boasts a client portfolio including tech…

September 10, 2019

Technology

15 years of CPI in the North East

The CPI is celebrating 15 years of innovation in the North East, having delivered on projects in a range of markets including pharmaceuticals, agritech, automotive, energy and aerospace. Since 2004, the company has created more than 400 local jobs and…

August 27, 2021

Business & Economy

Up to £2m secured by consortium to bring angel investment to North businesses

A consortium led by Sunderland-based North East Business and Innovation Centre (BIC), has secured up to an additional £2m from Innovate UK to further encourage Business Angels to bring investment and expertise to pioneering innovative small and medium companies across the…