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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.

November 14th 2023

North East based Customer Battery Pack Manufacturer, Cell Pack Solutions, celebrates 25 years in business.

North East based Custom Battery Pack Manufacturer, Cell Pack Solutions is proud to announce the celebration of

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November 14th 2023

Top tips for minimising risk when carrying out an investigation – Caroline Shafar; Ward Hadaway

Workplace complaints, particularly those involving serious allegations of misconduct, bullying and harassment and discrimination can be tricky

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November 10th 2023

AMF Member, SafeSol, has made water wetter!

No, that is not a misprint! Delta-T a surfactant based product that will change the properties of

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October 23rd 2023

VALID R&D CLAIMS HAVE ADDED BENEFIT OF REDUCING CORPORATION TAX ON PROFITS ABOVE £250,000 – BUT MUST NOT BE USED AS A ‘BACKDOOR’ TO REDUCE LIABILITIES

UK top 10 accountancy Azets is seeing a rise in R&D claims but warns against companies trying

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October 23rd 2023

Positioning SMEs at the heart of the UK economy

Employing more than 16 million people and accounting for almost two-thirds (61%) of those in the private

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August 22nd 2023

Staff celebrate health and safety success at Sunderland hydraulics company

Two employees at Sunderland-based hydraulics company Hydraulic & Offshore Supplies (HOS) are celebrating as they successfully achieve

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June 14th 2023

Transatlantic Balloon Challenge, Powered by Tracer Batteries

We are thrilled to announce that Deborah Scholes and her registered blind veteran husband Mike will be

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June 14th 2023

Excelpoint Announces Sponsorship of TechNExt’s No Code Arcade Event

North East-based Excelpoint, a leading no-code technology firm, is thrilled to announce its sponsorship of the highly

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May 25th 2023

The future looks bright for North East Recycler

After a year of rapid post-pandemic growth, North East based waste management company CJM Recycling Limited has

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May 22nd 2023

Ward Hadaway facilitates engineering contract for new Sunderland footbridge

Law firm Ward Hadaway LLP has successfully negotiated and completed the engineering contract for the New Wear

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March 20th 2023

DIRECTOR PROMOTION AT AZETS

Azets, the UK Top 10 firm is pleased to announce that it has promoted Angela Ingham to

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March 15th 2023

Lean Workshop Group event programme to drive operational excellence

North East engineering and manufacturing companies will be given support in driving operational excellence through Lean Tools

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