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North American expert seeks business in Humber - Posted: 09/03/2010
An American trade expert is seeking new business contacts in the Humber region ...Read More

China order boosts Forgemasters’ international reputation - Posted: 05/03/2010
Huge back-up rolls made in Sheffield will play a crucial role in important infrastructure projects in China ...Read More

The Humber closes the skills gap in India - Posted: 05/03/2010
The Humber region’s business expertise and skills can boost the growth of the Indian economy, according to a Hull-based trade consultant ...Read More

Yorkshire company enjoys stateside expansion - Posted: 26/02/2010
A Yorkshire company is expanding from its Keighley base across the Atlantic after setting-up a dedicated sales office in the United States ...Read More

Multi-million Libyan deals for Yorkshire companies - Posted: 26/02/2010
Yorkshire-based companies have secured £millions’ worth of orders from the Libyan Government to help develop the major oil and gas fields ...Read More

Language lessons to boost international business - Posted: 23/02/2010
Businesses across South Yorkshire are being offered tuition in foreign languages to help improve sales overseas ...Read More

Forgemasters to supply urgent parts to Russia - Posted: 23/02/2010
Sheffield Forgemasters International Ltd is to supply major parts to a Russian hydro-electric power plant wrecked by an explosion which killed 75 workers and injured many more ...Read More

Sheffield firm secures funding to boost global activities - Posted: 18/02/2010
Sheffield Forgemasters International has secured up to 50 per cent funding from Yorkshire Forward for a £2 ...Read More

Charlesworth China celebrates 10th anniversary - Posted: 18/02/2010
Wakefield-based specialist print and publishing services company The Charlesworth Group has just celebrated ten years since opening its wholly owned subsidiary, Charlesworth China ...Read More

Sheffield welcomes Egyptian rail experts - Posted: 18/02/2010
An international delegation has swapped the sand dunes of Egypt for the seven hills of Sheffield to visit local heavy lifting manufacturer, Mechan ...Read More

Kevin McCabe receives prestigious Chinese Fellowship Award - Posted: 15/02/2010
Kevin McCabe, Scarborough Group and Sheffield United chairman, has been honoured with an international fellowship award for his outstanding contribution to building business and sporting relations between China and Britain ...Read More

China Business Awards winners announced - Posted: 15/02/2010
The Chinese New Year of the Tiger got off to an excellent start for three Yorkshire businesses after they were recognised for their success in overseas trade at the Yorkshire and Humber China Business Awards ...Read More

New export simulator for businesses - Posted: 12/02/2010
The dynamic world of international trade demands high performance and a pioneering new training programme is offering the opportunity for businesses to develop and test skills in real-life scenarios as never before ...Read More

Call for entries for supply chain awards - Posted: 12/02/2010
Nominations are open for the 3rd Supply Chain Distinction Awards, organised by the World Trade Group ...Read More

Leeds company to launch online sales channel in US - Posted: 12/02/2010
A Leeds-based electronic components distributor will open a new web distribution channel in the US market ...Read More

Extra £250m funding for exporters - Posted: 12/02/2010
NatWest and RBS have announced that they are to make an additional £250 million funding available to SMEs in Yorkshire in 2009 ...Read More

British business puts spotlight on Middle East and North Africa - Posted: 12/02/2010
More than 400 UK companies will find out how they can develop their export potential in dynamic Middle Eastern markets this week at UK Trade & Investment’s Partner ME events ...Read More

Drop-in international market research clinics - Posted: 12/02/2010
UK Trade & Investment invites you to attend a one-to-one meeting to identify new sales leads and discuss market potential for your products and services ...Read More

Historic Yorkshire labels overseas deal a success - Posted: 09/02/2010
An historic family business in North Yorkshire overcame a major hurdle to successfully fulfil a lucrative order in Asia ...Read More

Yorkshire university shortlisted in China Business Awards - Posted: 09/02/2010
Sheffield Hallam University has been shortlisted in the prestigious Yorkshire and Humber China Business Awards ...Read More

Dormer Tools prepares for bi-annual global product launch - Posted: 04/02/2010
Dormer Tools is cementing a long-held tradition for innovation by developing new cutting tools that have an impact on the global stage ...Read More

Launch event success for innovation network - Posted: 04/02/2010
Over 100 delegates from Yorkshire businesses involved in the advanced engineering and materials (AEM) sectors attended a recent launch event for the new AEM Innovation Network ...Read More

Hull engineers put their energy into Libya - Posted: 04/02/2010
A Yorkshire engineering company is planning to have a permanent presence in Libya, a market set to be one of the major energy powerhouses of the future ...Read More

£150m contract win for Cape - Posted: 22/01/2010
Cape, the Wakefield provider of non-mechanical industrial services to the energy and mineral sectors, has been awarded a five year contract with BP ...Read More

Major US contract win for Leeds surgical firm - Posted: 22/01/2010
Surgical Innovations Group, the designer and manufacturer of innovative medical devices, has announced a three year agreement with one of the largest group purchasing organisations (GPO) in the US ...Read More