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Associated Bodies
Forging Industry Association [US]  
Industrial Fasteners Institute [US]  
Precision Metalforming Association [US]  
   
Business Strategy  
Business Sale Report

The leading independent listing of businesses for sale in the United Kingdom. Many new engineering and manufacturing companies for sale added each month. 

   
Employment Law  
Croner-Consulting Whether you require a guiding hand or a second opinion, Croner's Business Support Helpline offers you immediate, unlimited access by telephone to expert tailored advice.
   
Energy Consultants  
Broadfern Energy Consultants Specialist in the procurement of electricity and gas and provider of a range of energy management services
CMR Consultants Ltd Specialist energy [electricity & natural gas], water, telecoms and bill checking services
EMS (UK) Ltd Accredited by DTI Manufacturing Advisory Service as a Centre of Expertise in Manufacturing. EMS offer a wide range of services including energy management & solutions, energy saving products and energy procurement [broker].
E2 Energy Management Services E2 specialise in implementing energy cost reduction programs for both commercial & industrial organisations. Our team of engineers have operated within this market for over a decade and offer a wealth of experience in implementing practical energy management solutions.
   
Freelance writing services  
I H Media

Freelance writer with experience in writing on regeneration, property, manufacturing, international trade and personal finance, for local, regional and national media. 

   
Government - UK  
Official Government Information Service Definitive listing of all government departments, agencies and local authority web sites
Department of Education & Employment Training, employment etc
Department of Trade & Industry Industry support and sponsorship
DTI Automotive Unit Definitive Web Source of the Automotive Industry
Health & Safety Executive Legislation, guidance notes and publications
Health & Safety Publications Select and order over the net
HMSO UK legislation on-line
London Gazette Official notices
HM Customs & Excise VAT etc
NetRegs NetRegs is a partnership between the Environment Agency in England and Wales, the Scottish Environment Protection Agency and the Environment and Heritage Service in Northern Ireland. NetRegs provide guidance on environmental legislation for businesses in the UK.
   
Health & Safety  
Independent Hearing Assessment Audiometric Screening & Noise Assessment Services
MOHS Workplace Health Ltd Managed occupational health programme, statutory medical surveillance, health screening, health & safety policy, risk management, etc.
   
Insurance  
R K Harrison Insurance Services Ltd Insurance services
   
International Partners  
ICOSPA International Council of Sheet Metal Presswork Associations
Euroforge Pan European trade association for hot & cold forging associations
EIFI European Industrial Fasteners Institute
   
Language Services  
AA Global Language Services Ltd Dont take chances with your translation!.. AA Global will translate your document into and out of any language professionally and promptly. With over 25 years of experience and a pool of 300 professional linguists, AA Global will ensure you get the upper hand in international trading...
   
Metallurgy Information and Resources  
British Metallurgical Plant Constructors Association Resources for metal processing industries supplying capital plant, services and metal processing equipment.
   
Partner Organisations in the UK  
British Constructional Steelwork Association  
British Stainless Steel Association  
Contract Heat Treatment Association  
Cold Rolled Sections Association  
Fastener Engineering and Research Association  
Institute of Sheet Metal Engineering  
Iron & Steel Statistics Bureau  
Metals Forum  
National Association of Steel Stockholders  
Surface Engineering Association  
UK Steel Association  
   
Press & Media - Newspapers  
Financial Times  
The Times  
Daily Telegraph  
Independent  
Guardian  
Sunday Times  
Observer  
Birmingham Post  
Express & Star  
London Evening Standard  
   
Press & Media - TV & Radio  
BBC News  
ITN News  
Channel 4 News  
   
Research - UK  
Birmingham University Interdisciplinary Research Centre
Birmingham University Dept. of Manufacturing & Mechanical Engineering
Brunel University Dept. of Mechanical Engineering
University of Central England Faculty of Engineering & Computer Technology
National Physical Laboratory National centre for measurement & research
Nottingham University School of Mechanical, Materials, Manufacturing Engineering and Management
   
Research - International  
Fraunhofer Institute, Chemnitz German Research Institute dedicated to metalforming and machine tools
Centre Technique des Industries Mecaniques [CETIM] French technical centre for mechanical engineering
   
Steel industry news, information & statistics, and professional services  
Steel Business Briefing  
Steelonthenet  
Steel24-7  
   
Training Partners  
Metskill Metals Industry Skills & Performance
MICE Metals Industry Competitive Enterprise
SEMTA Science, Engineering, Manufacturing Technologies Alliance