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County Durham Engineering and Manufacturing Network (CDEMN) is supporting over 200 businesses from across the county, helping them form new relationships, tap into funding pots and sign up for workshops that could help them grow. For a small cost (annual membership is...
REGIONAL FIRMS AMONG THE MOST CONFIDENT NATIONALLY
North East firms are among the most confident in the UK, according to the latest Business Barometer from Lloyds Bank Commercial Banking. Business confidence in the region rose 24 points during February to reach 42 per cent, the second highest in the country, the...
INCUBATOR ZONE 2018 OPENS FOR BUSINESS
County Durham businesses that are keen to showcase their products and services to potential new customers are being recruited for the second phase of a support programme. Last year saw the launch of the inaugural Incubator Zone programme at Durham Oktoberfest. And...
DYER DIRECTOR ADDED TO FINANCE EVENT LINE-UP
Richard Bradley, the finance director at Stanley-based manufacturing company Dyer Engineering, has been confirmed as a speaker at tomorrow's finance event. The event has been organised by South Durham Enterprise Agency supported by CDEMN and gives manufacturing...
CDEMN CHAIRMAN JOINS EBAC TEAM
A manufacturing specialist, David Land has joined Ebac to drive further growth at the County Durham-based electrical goods manufacturer. It is the only British company to produce washing machines, dehumidifiers and water coolers in the UK. David’s remit is to work...
2018 INCUBATOR ZONE OPEN FOR BUSINESS
Are you a micro or small business based in County Durham, with links to the engineering and manufacturing sectors? Are you interested in breaking into new markets but don’t have the budget or resources to exhibit at an event like Durham Oktoberfest? Do you employ less...
BANKING CHIEFS TO ADDRESS MANUFACTURING SECTOR ISSUES
Manufacturing companies in County Durham are being given the chance to learn more about financial issues facing the sector. County Durham Engineering and Manufacturing Network (CDEMN) is supporting an event organised by South Durham Enterprise Agency which will see...
MAVEN CP: FUNDING GROWTH AND INNOVATION IN THE NORTH EAST
As one of the UK’s most active SME finance providers, Maven has invested over £50 million in manufacturing and engineering businesses and has played a vital role in fuelling growth in these sectors. The UK has a proud history in manufacturing, with the North East...
COUNTY DURHAM’S ENGINEERING AND MANUFACTURING SECTORS THRIVING
Engineering and manufacturing companies from across County Durham are being given a helping hand thanks to a network created to support growth within the sectors. County Durham Engineering and Manufacturing Network (CDEMN) was launched two years ago to support these...
OKTOBERFEST INCUBATOR ZONE EXHIBITORS WIN CONTRACTS
Exhibitors who participated in a new programme at the region’s biggest engineering and manufacturing expo have secured more than 10 new contracts worth over £200,000 between them. Twenty one companies from across County Durham signed up to the very first Incubator...
NORTH EAST MOST BUSINESS CONFIDENT REGION
Business confidence in the North East is the highest of any UK region but firms’ investment plans have fallen despite their optimistic outlook. That's according to the latest Business in Britain report from Lloyds Bank. Business confidence in the North East –...
BELTING OKTOBERFEST FOR MANUFACTURING FIRM GB
A manufacturing company which makes belting products for a diverse range of sectors has secured two significant contracts after exhibiting at Durham Oktoberfest. GB Belting, which exports its products to over 70 countries worldwide, was involved in the manufacturing...
CDEMN BOARD END OF YEAR REVIEW
Here we are, approaching the end of another year in the manufacturing and engineering sectors. Generally business is buoyant with some great success stories to be found. And what’s encouraging is that these successes come from a diverse range of companies. Many of the...
CDEMN SUPPORTS NEXT GENERATION OF ENGINEEERS
Where possible CDEMN likes to support the next generation of engineers by encouraging them to look to our sector as an aspirational source of employment. Frequently their embedded belief is still that its an industry steeped in blue overalls and oil (which of course...
£4M DIGITAL SUPPORT PROGRAMME TO LAUNCH FOR SMEs
A £4M programme will help small businesses in County Durham thrive in a digital world by gaining a competitive edge and maximising their growth. Digital Drive County Durham, the first of its kind in the county, will also help companies become more resilient and...
NEW BUSINESS DURHAM MD ANNOUNCED
The new managing director of the economic development organisation for County Durham will be looking to build on the excellent progress made by its team. Brian Archer has joined Business Durham, which is part of Durham County Council, where he will also build on...
BUSINESSES PLANNING THEIR OKTOBERFEST 2018 RETURN
Dozens of exhibitors including one of Europe’s leading train builders are planning their Durham Oktoberfest 2018 return. The event, held at the Xcel Centre on October 19, was the most successful yet with over 100 companies showcasing their products and services to an...
MORALBOX IS FIRST COMPANY TO BENEFIT FROM FINANCE DURHAM FUND
A new investment fund, managed by Maven Capital Partners, has completed its first incubator investment. Moralbox, a Seaham-based technology start-up which helps employers and employees work together to manage training records, has received £40,000 from the Finance...
OKTOBERFEST 2018: BOOK TO EXHIBIT NOW
Do you want the opportunity to forge new relationships and win new work? If the answer is yes, then you should be booking your spot as an exhibitor at our 2018 event. Durham Oktoberfest is the perfect platform to showcase your business to an audience of over 1,000...
BUSINESSES ENCOURAGED TO GROW CLOSER TO HOME
Successful businesses who have established their brand nationally and internationally are being encouraged to look closer to home as they continue to grow. County Durham Engineering and Manufacturing Network (CDEMN) is working with companies in the area to look at...
BUSINESSES PURSUING LEADS AFTER OKTOBERFEST INCUBATOR ZONE
Businesses who participated in the very first Incubator Zone at this year’s Durham Oktoberfest have secured new contracts and are following up dozens of promising leads. Twenty-one companies from across County Durham exhibited as part of a Durham Business...
FUTURE BUSINESS MAGNATES COMPETITION LAUNCHES
Young entrepreneurs have been set the challenge of thinking ‘smart’ when developing their business ideas for a competition designed to inspire enterprise skills among schoolchildren. Future Business Magnates (FBM) – an annual competition run by Business Durham, the...
WHY COUNTY DURHAM IS THE PLACE TO DO BUSINESS
There has never been a better time to do business in Durham. From the multimillion pound redevelopment plans currently underway in the historic cathedral city, to the £12.6 million expansion of the county’s flagship science park, Durham is buzzing with investment and...
THANK YOU TO EVERYONE WHO MADE OKTOBERFEST 2017 THE BEST YET
This year’s Durham Oktoberfest event has received some fantastic feedback and many of you are already planning to return next year. There’s so many people who made our event successful, but a special thank you goes to our sponsors and partners: Business Durham Stadler...
BUSINESSES PURSUING LEADS AFTER SUCCESSFUL TENTH OKTOBERFEST
Hundreds of businesses are following up leads after the tenth Durham Oktoberfest, held in Newton Aycliffe last week. The engineering and manufacturing expo attracted record exhibitors and footfall as companies large and small met new contacts, refreshed old...
DURHAM OKTOBERFEST 2017 OPENS ITS DOORS
Durham Oktoberfest 2017 has opened its doors to hundreds of people ready to network and do business. The event – the tenth since the show launched – was opened by County Durham Engineering and Manufacturing Chairman David Land and Phil Wilson MP. Around 1,000 people...
INCUBATOR ZONE FULLY BOOKED AS OKTOBERFEST CELEBRATES 10 YEARS
Twenty-one companies from across County Durham have booked their place at the inaugural Durham Oktoberfest Incubator Zone. The companies, who are either core engineers and manufacturers or directly supply products or services to the industry, will join 100 other...
MESSAGE FROM BEN GILHESPY: OKTOBERFST 2017 SOLD OUT
With just two days to go until this year’s Durham Oktoberfest, it’s pleasing to say that all the exhibitor stands have been sold. However such is the popularity of our expo that in the last few days we have continued to receive enquiries from companies hoping to...
RAIL SEMINAR TO PROMOTE SECTOR OPPORTUNITIES AT OKTOBERFEST
OPPORTUNITIES for regional firms to capitalise on the growth of the rail sector are to be outlined at this year’s Durham Oktoberfest. Since the arrival of Hitachi to Newton Aycliffe, the sector has undergone major growth with many companies from the rail industry’s...
BUSINESS LEADERS TO DEBATE BRITAIN’S EXIT FROM EU
Regional business experts and politicians will debate the challenges and opportunities facing industry as Britain prepares for its exit from the EU. As part of this year’s Durham Oktoberfest event, there will be a panel debate and question and answer session where...
MIGHTY OAKS FROM LITTLE ACORNS GROW
In his latest blog, our Operations Director Ben Gilhespy looks at why the addition of the Incubator Zone could be the missing link for Durham Oktoberfest. Big companies haven’t always been big, just like small businesses won’t always be small. So how does a company...
AMAP FORUM TO FOCUS ON PROMOTING BEST PRACTICE
The University of Sunderland’s Institute for Automotive and Manufacturing Advanced Practice (AMAP) is again holding one of its North East Maintenance Forum sessions after the success of last year’s seminar. The forum was the most popular of all of the themed workshops...
COUNTY FIRMS BOOK THEIR INCUBATOR ZONE SPOT
County Durham new starts, micro firms and growing SMEs are targeting new business leads after booking their place at this year’s Oktoberfest. As part of plans to encourage smaller companies to be part of the event, there will be a dedicated Incubator Zone for those...
SEARCH IS ON TO FIND AREA’S MOST INNOVATIVE COMPANY
The search for the most innovative companies in the region is now under way as part of the North East Business Awards. In the 2018 awards, the Innovation Award will be given at heats in Northumberland and Tyneside; Durham, Sunderland and South Tyneside; and Teesside,...
COUNTY DURHAM FIRMS OFFERED CHANCE TO EXPLORE IRISH MARKET
County Durham businesses are being offered the chance to explore the Irish market as part of a free trade mission to Dublin. If you are new to exporting or occasionally trade internationally Dublin is an excellent place to familiarise yourself with the Irish market...
COUNTY’S ENGINEERING AND MANUFACTURING SECTORS THRIVING
Engineering and manufacturing companies across County Durham are expanding and planning for long term investment and job creation. The sectors, which employ thousands of people and contribute millions of pounds to the area’s economy, have undergone major growth in the...
CDEMN MEMBERS MAKE ‘MADE IN THE NORTH EAST AWARDS’ SHORTLIST
The shortlists for Insider's prestigious Made in the North East Awards have been released, with the cream of the region's manufacturing industry battling it out across ten categories. And several of our members are in the running, including EDM Zone, Marmax Products...
COUNTY MICRO FIRMS SOUGHT FOR INCUBATOR ZONE
County Durham new starts, micro firms and growing SMEs are being given a unique chance to be part of this year’s Oktoberfest. As part of plans to encourage smaller companies to be part of the event, there will be a dedicated Incubator Zone for those companies who have...
OKTOBERFEST INCUBATOR ZONE TO SUPPORT MICRO FIRMS AND SMES
MICRO and growing firms that make parts or provide a service to the engineering and manufacturing sectors are being given a unique chance to be part of this year’s Oktoberfest. For the first time ever, there will be a dedicated Incubator Zone for companies who employ...
BUSINESSES WARNED OF DANGERS OF CYBER CRIME
Businesses are being given the chance to learn more about the dangers of crime at an event being organised by Durham Constabulary. The open evening is aimed at businesses across the area to shed light on the growing risks posed by cyber criminals. Attendees will be...
REGION’S MANUFACTURING SECTOR GROWING FASTER THAN ANYWHERE IN UK
The North East’s manufacturing sector is enjoying a resurgence with new firms launching at a faster rate than anywhere in the UK. A new report issued by manufacturers’ organisation and BDO LLP, the accountancy and business advisory firm, details the considerable...
MADE IN THE NORTH EAST AWARDS DEADLINE EXTENDED
Due to an influx of requests, Insider has extended the deadline for entries to its prestigious Made in the North East awards. The final date for submissions - which can be made here - is now 28 July 2017. Now in their sixth year, the awards recognise and reward...
RAIL ALLIANCE TO HOST SECTOR OPPORTUNITIES WORKSHOP AT OKTOBERFEST
Opportunities for regional firms to capitalise on the growth of the rail sector are to be outlined at this year’s Durham Oktoberfest. Since the arrival of Hitachi to Newton Aycliffe, the sector has undergone major growth with many companies from the rail industry’s...
CDEMN SUPPORTS FUTURE BUSINESS MAGNATES COMPETITION
Talented students from an enterprising school have won a top award with their invention of a board game for Durham. Students from Ferryhill Business and Enterprise College were crowned champions of the Future Business Magnates (FBM) competition – run by Business...
BUSINESSES TAP INTO REGION’S THRIVING RAIL SECTOR
More than 100 businesses from across the North East heard how they could tap into the billion pound rail sector at a sell-out conference. Business Durham, together with the Rail Alliance and the County Durham Engineering and Manufacturing Network, held the event at...
OUTGOING BUSINESS DURHAM BOSS REFLECTS ON GROWTH OF COUNTY
An outgoing business development boss says the region will continue being an attractive place for investment and growth long after his departure. Dr Simon Goon is stepping down as managing director of Business Durham later this summer to take a “once-in-ablue- moon...
SKILLS DEVELOPMENT IN YOUNG PEOPLE VITAL TO ECONOMIC PROSPERITY
Developing the skills of young people is vital to ensure long term economic growth and prosperity in the North East. That was the clear message that emerged from last night’s (Monday’s) County Durham Engineering and Manufacturing Network (CDEMN) dinner at the South...
CDEMN EXHIBITS AT FUNDING AND BUSINESS SUPPORT EVENT
Over 50 businesses from around the region have been given an insight into the support available to help them grow. Peterlee Business Park Group working alongside Business Durham and LEC Communications and Design organised the ‘funding and business support’ event...
SKILLS DINNER TO HIGHLIGHT CHALLENGES IN THE COUNTY
Building on the huge success of our previous events, CDEMN is pleased to announce a black-tie dinner to be held at the South Durham University Technical College in Newton Aycliffe on June 26. The event is based around the critical subject of skills with a focus on the...
BUDDING ENGINEERS TO SHOWCASE SKILLS AT OKTOBERFEST
Budding engineers will be showcasing their capabilities to employers from across the region at Durham Oktoberfest, which this year celebrates its tenth birthday. An Education Zone is once again being created to enable students from colleges and universities around the...