Month: July 2011
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Call for Green Thinking Leaders
26/07/2011
The hunt is on for the region’s eco pioneers following the launch of the ‘West Midlands Green Leaders’ competition. The competition, which is in its second year, aims to promote some of the West Midlands’ leading policy makers, green entrepreneurs and environmental ambassadors. Successful winners will then be able to use this platform to share […]

New Fly-through for Birmingham New Street Launched
26/07/2011
New fly-through video has been produced of the gateway into the new-look New Street Station in Birmingham.
George Green adds to the Team…
25/07/2011
Leading Black Country law firm George Green LLP are delighted to announce the appointment of Kevin Styles as the new head of their real estate offering. Kevin joins a strong team currently led by Ceri Mort. Ceri plans to relocate to the south of England following her recent marriage, but remains with the firm as a partner […]
Need-A-Skip Funds Expansion with EIB Loan
22/07/2011
Darren Riley, relationship director for Lloyds TSB Commercial, left, with Steve Butler, managing diredctor, Dial a Skip. Sandwell based waste management company Need-A-Skip has expanded its operations after securing a six-figure European Investment Bank (EIB) loan from Lloyds TSBCommercial. Based on Brandon Way, West Bromwich, Need-A-Skip operates a complete waste management service, taking in material and […]

Midland Tool and Design Gets Bigger
20/07/2011
Florishing precision engineering firm Midland Tool and Design Ltd has invested heavily in new equipment and recruitment after an encouraging start to 2011. The Sandwell based company has introduced new Brunderer presses, cylindrical grinders and heat treatment facilities, after winning significant contracts in the aerospace, medical and analytical sectors. The success of their Modulam prototyping […]

Sandwell clothing supplier Direct Corporate Clothing saves admin-hit firm in Kent
20/07/2011
Sandwell based clothing and protective equipment supplier Direct Corporate Clothing has bought Kent leisure products supplier Proteam out of administration. Acting through its subsidiary Paroh Ltd, Direct Corporate Clothing saved 37 out of 41 jobs when they bought Proteam in an undisclosed deal secured through administrators at FRP Advisory. The deal was handled by Jason […]

UK SMEs invest £74.9bn over next 12 months as businesses prepare for growth
19/07/2011
New research from GE Capital reveals that UK SMEs plan to invest £74.9bn in capital expenditure in the next 12 months, whilst also showing that companies had missed out on over £8bn of new business as a result of out-dated equipment. Some 92% of businesses surveyed in GE Capital’s first ‘SME Capex Barometer’ survey said […]

ThinkSandwell has a new high profile ad running in London
04/07/2011
Sometimes, opportunities come along that are too good to miss, so when thinkSandell was approached with the chance to run a high profile advert on the Worlds First Tri-Screen, being trialled in the heart of Londons financial district, we jumped right at it. The media platform is on Exchange Square EC2A 2BQ, a short walk from […]

APiC UK Ltd recognised for quality
04/07/2011
APiC UK in Smethwick, Sandwwll is keeping up with best business practice – and has been awarded with two new accreditations to prove it. APiC UK, which designs, manufactures and installs aluminium curtain walling, doors and screens, roof glazing and structural glazing systems, is one of Sandwell’s best-known specialist manufacturers. Working in the education, retail, industrial […]