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March 6, 2024

Feature

Altilium and Nissan unite to ā€˜revolutioniseā€™ electric vehicle battery production

A firm looking to build the ā€œUKā€™s largestā€ electric vehicle battery recycling plant on Teesside is working with a North East carmaker to drive forward greener motoring plans. Altilium is partnering with Nissan to improve power pack sustainability. Bosses say the…

August 4, 2020

Business & Economy

Ground investigation firm secures investment for growth

Exploration & Testing Associates (ETA) has established a new materials testing laboratory at its head office in County Durham, following a one million pound investment package. The ground investigation business is currently going through the final stages of its assessment…

January 7, 2024

Ideas & Observations

Guest contributor: Chris McDonald, strategy consultant

Steeled for a historic renaissance Words by Chris McDonald Strategy consultant and former chief executive at the Materials Processing Institute With steelmaking set to be revived on Teesside following a near decade-long hiatus, Chris McDonald, former chief executive of the Materials Processing…

November 11, 2019

Business & Economy

Jingye Group confirms British Steel rescue deal

A takeover deal for a troubled steel operator employing hundreds of North East workers has been agreed. Chinaā€™s Jingye Group has entered into a sales contract for British Steel. The operator has pledged to invest Ā£1.2 billion in the business, adding…

November 24, 2023

Business & Economy

Karpet Mills: Thriving through flexibility

Diversity is an essential part of any businessā€™ toolkit. Take Karpet Mills, for example. Here, Steven Hugill speaks to director Joel Dickinson to learn more about the value of its versatility.

November 18, 2022

Build & Sustainability

Durham University Business School roundtable calls for region to take advantage of Government’s ‘levelling-up’ agenda

Councillors, businesses and educationalists met at Durham University Business School to discuss how local government and business can work better together to deliver 'levelling-up' across the North.

April 30, 2020

Business & Economy

My Property Box boss salutes NHS heroes with free drinks offer

A lettings agency founder provided free refreshments to NHS staff to acknowledge their selfless efforts during the coronavirus pandemic. Ben Quaintrell, managing director of My Property Box, served teas and barista-style coffees to workers at Darlington Memorial Hospital. Ben hit upon…

April 30, 2020

Arts & Culture

Instore Radio launches free online radio station to help communities stay connected

A North East company, which supplies the retail, leisure and hospitality sectors with bespoke background music, has launched a free online radio station to reach out to the community far and wide. Instore Radio has launched www.stay-at-home.fm, to help…