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Cross-departmental approach sets up industrial strategy for success

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Theresa May announced the launch of a cabinet committee on economy and industrial strategy, which includes almost half the senior cabinet and will be chaired by the prime minister herself.

The prime minister said: “We need a proper industrial strategy that focuses on improving productivity, rewarding hard-working people with higher wages and creating more opportunities for young people so that, whatever their background, they go as far as their talents will take them.”

150 wireless fire alarm devices in use on Battersea power station redevelopment

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Bull Products’ Cygnus wireless fire alarm system has been selected for use during the re-development of one of London’s major landmarks, Battersea Power Station.

The Grade II listed building designed in the 1930s by Sir Giles Gilbert-Scott was decommissioned in 1983 and is now subject to an £8 billion re-development within 42 acres of former industrial land.

Hoists and cranes – the captains of industry

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The importance of an ever-expanding industrial world should not be underestimated. After all, long-term, sustained industrialisation is a key driver for economic development, a fact recognised by the world’s most important leaders. It was no accident, for example, that President Obama made a personal appearance to open the planet’s largest industrial exhibition, Hannover Messe, earlier this year, becoming the first US president ever to do so.

Technological innovation, such as that exhibited at Hannover Messe, is paramount in helping industrial companies achieve competitive gain and accrue market share. These technologies must be robust, reliable and require little maintenance. Only this way can the industrial sector maximise its output. For example, take humble hoists and crane systems such as those manufactured by J D Neuhaus (JDN). These lifting mechanisms have become the mainstay of material handling operations the world over as so many industrial tasks require lifting and manoeuvring, which without mechanical assistance would prove unproductive.

Boningale expands its national sales team

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Midlands-based Boningale Nurseries has added two new members to its sales team in order to facilitate the company’s growth and expansion plans in the North and South.

The first member to join the sales team is Lucy Bravington, who has worked in the landscape industry for the last nine years, starting out as a designer and specialising more recently in hard landscaping materials as part of her sales manager role at Hardscape Products Ltd. At Boningale, Lucy will be responsible for managing existing customers and developing new business opportunities in the South of the country.

Niven Architects go for radical change with new suite of offices

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After 18 years in an elegant, three storey, Georgian townhouse, Niven are on the move to pastures new, but oh so radically different!

After a two year search, Niven have re-located to Business Central in the heart of the burgeoning Central Park district of Darlington. The new suite of offices, including a vibrant new Design Studio,provides room for expansion and great links to transport - it's next to the Station.

Rainclear bring you the ability to buy Cast Iron Roof Drainage Outlets online

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You can now browse and buy Harmer Cast Iron Roof Outlets online on Rainclear Systems’ website. You can conveniently pay by card or Paypal with delivery to you or your site within 5 working days.

Harmer are well known for manufacturing the marketing leading range of rainwater handling and building drainage products. Now Rainclear offer the added convenience of buying them on a mobile responsive ecommerce website wherever you are and whenever you are ready.

APS unveils shortlist in National CDM and Student Designer Awards

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The Association for Project Safety (APS) has today unveiled the shortlist of successful entries into its ninth National CDM and Student Designer Awards.

Following a record number of entries this year, the shortlist has been decided following an intense judging process by an expert panel of industry figure-heads, including the Health and Safety Executive, to decide which entries will go forwards to the awards dinner. The overall category winners will be revealed on the night.

AMI tracking technology leads police to stolen JCB 2CX worth £25,000

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AMI Group’s tracking technology has led the Police to a stolen JCB 2CX Streetmaster Backhoe Loader worth around £25,000.

The high value machine was reported stolen this morning at around 10.30am from a site in Croft-on-Tees south of Darlington. Owned by one of the UK’s major plant hirers, the JCB 2CX had been fitted with an AMI Nexis GPS (Global Positioning System) tracking system and AMI’s monitoring station was able to utilise the company’s web-based Nexis software portal to establish that the JCB had been moved to a new location in Snipe Lane just off the A66 in Darlington, some six miles away.

Morganstone visits Bettws school to teach construction site safety

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Children at a primary school in Bettws, Newport, have been learning about the dangers of construction sites thanks to the efforts of staff at award-winning Llanelli-based construction company Morganstone and local housing group Pobl.

While accidents involving children entering construction sites are thankfully rare, accidents do happen in the UK every year. As such, Morganstone runs a continuous education programme at schools near its construction sites to make sure children understand the risks, stay away and stay safe.

Praise for The Survey School’s prize-winning 2016 graduates

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The highest achievers on the TSA Surveying Course were commended for their diligence and professionalism by tutors and industry professionals at The Survey School’s annual graduation day ceremony.

This year’s presentation took place at Worcester Racecourse and included an additional award to recognise the attainment of two outstanding students, separated by just 1 per cent in their results.

University unveils innovative new teaching building

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You are invited to a tour of Southampton Solent University’s innovative new £33 million building, the Spark.

Experts will be on hand to give an insight into the design, engineering, construction, teaching technology and bespoke furnishings that have all played a part in creating a space that will provide an exciting new learning experience at Solent.

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