11 June 2008

New HSE service from EEF

We are delighted to announce the launch of a new member benefit that will add value to the health, safety and environmental services you already receive through your EEF membership.

Manufacturers continuing to invest despite difficult last quarter according to new survey

There was yet further evidence that the financial crisis in the region is biting today with the publication of EEF West Midlands latest Business Trends Survey.

EEF West Midlands support interest rates hold

EEF West Midlands supported the decision by the Bank of England to keep interest rates on hold and believes it is right to maintain a cautious approach in balancing a slowing economy and problems in the financial and housing markets, with the mounting inflationary pressures.

Manufacturing shines amidst economic darkness

Britain’s manufacturers are continuing to defy the pervading economic gloom by posting their tenth consecutive quarter of healthy growth in the second quarter of 2008 according to a major survey published today by EEF, the manufacturers’ organisation and Grant Thornton.

New HSE guidance on using local exhaust ventilation

HSE have published a simple and invaluable guide to buying and using local exhaust ventilation (LEV).

New 'Use of Work Equipment' guidance issued

The guidance to the Provision and Use of Work Equipment Regulations 1998 has been revised.

Engineering Apprentice of the Year Awards 2008

The EEF West Midlands Engineering Apprentice of the Year competition for 2008 is now underway.

The competition has three main categories of awards:

Engineering Apprentice
Company Award - both large (over 150 employees) and small companies
Education and Training Award

Economic Briefing - June 2008

EEF's monthly bulletin examines economic trends for manufacturing, engineering and technology-based businesses.

Weekly Policy Briefing - 30 May

EEF's weekly developments in policy & representation

Employment Law Update

A one day seminar to be held on Tuesday 8 July 2008 designed for all those who need to be fully up to date with current and anticipated changes in legislation.

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Seminar on Additive Layer Manufacturing

A half day seminar to be held on Tuesday 24 June 2008 has been organised for later this month on Additive Layer Manufacturing (ALM) processes. It will look at how these are being used to respond to real business pressures, as well as how universities across the West Midlands can help your business to implement new prototyping, casting, tooling and direct manufacturing solutions.

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