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Keep up to date with the latest news in advanced manufacturing

Welcome to the AMF Expertise Exchange: Knowledge section of the website where you can stay up to date with the latest news from the AMF and our members. Here you will also find member collaboration stories, and practical advice and insights from industry experts.

May 30th 2019

Double Promotions at E-Max Systems

E-Max Systems has announced that two key staff members, Fraser Walker and Fred Okwute, have recently been

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May 24th 2019

HORIZON WORKS TO REPRESENT NORTHUMBERLAND’S MANUFACTURING SECTOR AT NATIONAL CONFERENCE

B2B marketing agency Horizon Works will be helping to highlight the strength of Northumberland’s manufacturing sector next

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May 20th 2019

TEN NORTH EAST TO LAUNCH JOB CLUB

A division of AMF member Groundwork South and North Tyneside, TEN North East Ltd has been awarded

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April 25th 2019

E-MAX SYSTEMS ANNOUNCES PARTNERSHIP WITH HYPERDRIVE INNOVATION

E-Max Systems, a leading UK manufacturing ERP software provider, today announced that the North East’s pioneering battery

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April 16th 2019

Volunteers Take Part in Road Traffic Accident Training

AMF Member, Impeller recently held Road Traffic Accident Training during which volunteers were given a unique opportunity to be involved in firefighter training.

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April 9th 2019

TAIT WALKER ANNOUNCES EXCITING REBRAND AND BENEFITS TO LOCAL CLIENTS

NORTH EAST-based accountancy and Wealth Management firm, Tait Walker, is to adopt the brand of its national

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March 27th 2019

E-MAX SYSTEMS CONTINUES TO GROW ITS CUSTOMER FOCUS

New Solution Implementation Consultant joins E-Max Systems.

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March 6th 2019

TOMLINSON HALL NAMED NORTHERN POWERHOUSE EXPORT CHAMPION

Pump specialist, Tomlinson Hall has been named as one of the North East 2019 Northern Powerhouse Export Champions,

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February 27th 2019

KATY SUE DESIGNS SHORTLISTED FOR PRESTIGIOUS AWARD

Craft and cake decorating products manufacturer, Katy Sue Designs has been shortlisted for the Export Award in

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February 25th 2019

HTG LOOKS TO THE FUTURE WITH SENIOR APPOINTMENT

AMF member and Global IT solutions company Howell Technology Group (HTG) has appointed a business development director

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February 15th 2019

Safesol Launches Successful Training Course

AMF member Safesol, recently held its first training course to advise customers on the various disinfectants available

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January 30th 2019

North East Social Enterprise adds Mental Health First Aid Training to their training portfolio

AMF member, Impeller Assurance & Resilience, a provider of fire safety services and training based in Sunderland

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