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£25m state-of-the-art education centres planned for South West

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Barnstaple’s Petroc College is part of a consortium of educational establishments bidding for a South West Institute of Technology, reports Devon Live: “A £25million bid for a South West Institute of Technology is taking a major step forward. Plans to create state-of-the-art centres in Exeter, Truro, Plymouth, Barnstaple and Bridgwater area have reached the final […]

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Jessica Wonnacott in Top 3 of BIBA Young Broker of the Year Award 2018

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Jessica Wonnacott – Isca Barum Insurance Broker’s Barnstaple Commercial Branch Manager – has been announced as one of the top three entrants, and highly commended, in the national BIBA (British Insurance Brokers’ Association) Young Broker of the Year Awards for 2018. This is a major prestigious award in the world of insurance, and is a

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Power Supply Manufacturer Provides Students Insight into How Industry Works

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Ref: LA010545 TDK Corporation (TSE 6762) is pleased to announce that TDK-Lambda UK’s involvement with the Year in Industry (YINI) scheme is proving a success for the company. YINI schemes coordinate paid career development work placements for students completing A-levels/Scottish Highers/equivalent qualifications or as part of a university sandwich year. Nathan Singh, studying Mechanical Engineering

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Manufacturing awards celebrate another year of prolific industry in North Devon

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The 21st annual NDMA awards saw Northern Devon’s diverse community of manufacturers pitching their achievements for the chance to take home a coveted piece of glassware. The prestigious event, hosted at the Barnstaple Hotel, was attended by more than 180 guests and gathered manufacturing and service professionals in celebration of the region’s industry, with award

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INVESTACAST INVESTMENT IN UK PLANT SET TO DOUBLE PRODUCTION CAPACITY

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Investment casting company Investacast is set to double its production capacity as part of a £0.5 million investment programme by its new owners, Expromet Technologies Group (Expromet). Investacast has an investment casting foundry and precision machine shop at Mullacott Cross, Ilfracombe, North Devon and a network of casting and metal-forming partners in Asia. Investment casting

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Sharp & Tappin Compcut 200 Saw revolutionizes specimen production at SHD Composites.

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Sharp & Tappin has recently installed and commissioned one of its new Compcut 200 advanced composite saws into SHD Composites in Sleaford, Lincolnshire. Sharp & Tappin has long enjoyed an enviable reputation for developing innovative engineering and technological solutions. The Compcut 200 represents the latest in Sharp & Tappin’s range of composite machining solutions. This

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