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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
ENER-G

The group provides complete end-to-end solutions for all commercial and industrial requirements. These include every aspect of energy management, from procurement, consultancy, controls, combined heat and power manufacture and operation, to geothermal energy, energy from biogas and new generation energy from waste. 
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].

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
UK Department for Business, Innovation and Skills (BIS) Industry support and sponsorship
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 / Approved insurance brokers to the CBM

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

 

Video Production  
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