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Leckey takes KTP award
11 Mar 2010 12:21

The Knowledge Transfer Partnership Awards, which celebrate partnerships between businesses and universities, were held last night at a gala event at the London Marriot.

Spy in the sky goes large
11 Mar 2010 9:52

Communications on military operations are to be enhanced thanks to a £400m contract to use a new satellite, the Minister for Defence Equipment and Support has announced.

Military consortium formed
10 Mar 2010 18:07

NATS Services, Thales UK and VT Group have signed an agreement to bid for the MoD Joint Military Air Traffic Services programme.

Defence on the offence
10 Mar 2010 13:39

The Government has admitted the need for both military acquisition reform and an updated Defence Industrial Strategy in order to support continued success in the defence industry.

SME apprenticeship scheme
09 Mar 2010 18:31

The National Apprenticeship Service and Jaguar Land Rover have begun a pilot programme in the West Midlands which will help remove obstacles that prevent small businesses from recruiting advanced apprentices.

Dyson touts innovation
09 Mar 2010 18:28

Industrial designer James Dyson today stressed the role of science and engineering with the release of a new report.

Room for improvement
09 Mar 2010 16:51

Protests over Tetley's move
09 Mar 2010 11:31

Future of wave and tidal
08 Mar 2010 17:58

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Underinformed
10 Mar 2010 15:38

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R.E.S.P.E.C.T for women in industry
08 Mar 2010 17:35

Jane Gray gives credit where it’s due for women in manufacturing.

Indefensible
05 Mar 2010 16:41

Howard Wheeldon on reports that Britain may allow A400m work to go to Spain...

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Dynamic solution to optimise the fruits of labour

Laurence Olins, chairman of Poupart Ltd, a leading international supplier of fruit and vegetables to supermarkets and the non-retail sector, tells Will Stirling why the right ERP system has been critical to its fast moving, low margin business model where information control is everything.

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Closure on closures

The demand for perfection is intrinsic within the alcoholic spirits industry.

Everything from the taste to the appearance and functionality of the pack must be faultless.

Tim Brown talks to Fiona Reith, Key Account Director at United Closures and Plastics, about providing drinks manufacturers with innovative design and value added products.

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