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Eadon Consulting provide key role in realising Poole's Twin Sails Bridge
15.05.2012The Twin Sails Bridge, Poole Harbour was officially opened last month and Eadon Consulting based at the Advanced Manufacturing Park (AMP) had a key role in its construction.
see full articleWelcome to ICEOTOPE
08.05.2012The AMP Technology Centre would like to welcome Iceotope as our newest client. Iceotope moved into the building at the beginning of May and have taken an office and a workshop
see full articleRolls-Royce projects given the go ahead at the AMP
02.05.2012Harworth Estates, the property arm of UK Coal, have completed an £11 million deal with Rolls Royce for land at the Advanced Manufacturing Park (AMP) in Rotherham placing it next door to the AMP Technology Centre
see full articleCustomer First accreditation for the AMP Technology Centre
21.03.2012The team at the AMP Technology Centre are delighted to have achieved Customer First accreditation in March 2012 – the national standard for customer service.
see full articleFIRST CHOICE FOR ACADEMY
02.03.2012Rotherham based Argyll Ruane Ltd has been upgraded from employer nominated provider to quality assured provider for the national skills academy for Nuclear.
see full articleCongratulations to Shelley Rudman of Bromley Technologies on becoming skeleton World Cup champion in Calgary, Canada.
16.02.2012Out of the eight races this season, Rudman had claimed five podiums, including winning in Koenigssee, in Germany.
see full articleSuccess for Bromley Technologies in Germany
13.01.2012Shelley Rudman competed in the 5th world cup skeleton event in koenigssee (bavaria - south Germany) this morning.
see full articleGadget Show project to showcase Fripp Design and Research expertise
25.10.2011Fripp Design and Research have completed a project to design and develop a new technology product for TV’s Gadget Show.
see full articleEadon Consulting expand at the AMP Technology Centre
29.07.2011Eadon Consulting have recently moved to larger office space within the AMP. This has been necessary due to the continued growth of the company both in the number of staff and also the size of projects now being undertaken.
see full articlePerformance engineering design company gets off to flying start
29.06.2011New engineering design company, Performance Engineered Solutions (PES) Ltd has got off to a flying start with the sponsorship of British racing driver Paul Rees, who is driving the MTech Ferrari 458 Italia in the international FIA GT3 sports car championship.
see full articlePerformance Engineered Solutions (PES) take space at the AMP Technology Centre
20.06.2011Performance Engineered Solutions (PES) Ltd. is an engineering consultancy that specialises in enhancing the performance of components, products and systems by delivering integrated engineering thinking alongside innovative design, materials, manufacturing and testing technologies.
see full articleArgyll-Ruane Ltd take space at the AMP Technology Centre
10.06.2011Argyll-Ruane Ltd provides training, certification and Level III Consultancy Services relating to Inspection and Non-Destructive Testing. It works with companies large and small from sub-sea through to aerospace. Its client base and activities are international in their delivery covering Europe, Middle and Far East.
see full articleIIDEA Ltd - Proforge unveil their new name
03.06.2011IIDEA Ltd - formerly known as Proforge - are based on the ground floor of the AMP Technology Centre and are pleased to announce their change of company name.
see full articleAlan Wood & Partners take space at the AMP Technology Centre
20.05.2011Alan Wood & Partners are Consulting Civil & Structural Engineers established in the 1960’s. Over the years we have established a substantial and varied knowledge base in a number of additional related fields including Flood Risk Assessments, Ground Investigations, Road and Drainage Design, Building Surveying, Foundation Design, Site Remediation and Topographical Surveys to complement our core business of Civil & Structural Engineering.
see full articleBreakfast Networking Event hosted at the AMP Technology Centre.
19.05.2011The AMP Technology Centre hosted its latest Breakfast Event in the Bessemer Conference room this morning.
see full articleBromley Technologies to provide expert analysis of the Whistler Olympic Sliding Centre Track
17.05.2011Bromley Technologies Ltd is to be part of an international project which will undertake a trajectory study of the Whistler Sliding Centre track, in British Columbia, Canada.
see full articleMaterialise helps Jaguar engineers realise the CX-75 concept car
16.05.2011Specialists from Materialise UK have worked with Jaguar Land Rover engineers to provide solutions for the unique design challenges associated with the company’s revolutionary CX-75 concept car.
see full articleRolls Royce announce plans for the AMP
06.04.2011Rolls-Royce launched a public consultation at the AMP Technology Centre yesterday attended by Catcliffe residents, Rotherham councillors and businesspeople, ahead of a planning application being submitted in May.
see full articleMaterialise expertise brings ‘organic’ trophy concept to life
01.04.2011Materialise UK Ltd has used their expertise in Additive Layered Manufacturing to produce the intricately designed trophies that were presented to the winners of the recent Brit Insurance Design of the Year 2011 awards.
see full articleAMP research centres provide key element to new elite Technology and Innovation Centres
18.03.2011World leading research centres at the Advanced Manufacturing Park (AMP) in Rotherham are amongst those announced today as part of the country's first Technology and Innovation Centre (TIC), as the Government underscored its commitment to world leading manufacturing in the UK.
see full articleAMP Technology Centre hosts Formula Racing Event
15.03.2011As part of the Global Manufacturing Festival, a fun afternoon was organised by Sheffield Hallam and Sheffield University whose students are building Formula One Racing cars for the International Formula Student Competition.
see full articleNick Clegg visits the AMP Technology Centre to launch key carbon capture report showing potential £6.5bn market
07.02.2011Deputy Prime Minister Nick Clegg unveiled how British manufacturing businesses can capitalise on one of the most important UK ecological initiatives worth an estimated £6.5bn, during a recent event at the Advanced Manufacturing Park (AMP).
see full articleRed Nose realised by Fripp Design
03.02.2011Comic Relief is a major charity based in the UK which strives to create a just world free from poverty, by driving positive change through the power of entertainment.
see full articleLord Heseltine visits the AMP
12.01.2011Former deputy Prime Minister Lord Heseltine visited the Advanced Manufacturing Park (AMP) recently as part of a national tour programme promoting the Government’s new £1.4bn Regional Growth Fund (RGF) scheme.
see full articleGlobal Manufacturing Festival Announces Headline Sponsor
04.01.2011The Global Manufacturing Festival: Sheffield has announced commercial law firm Nabarro as a headline sponsor. The festival, which will take place in the Sheffield region between Monday 14th March 2011 and Friday 18th March 2011, will reaffirm the UK’s position as a global leader in advanced engineering and manufacturing innovation.
see full articleBromley and Materialise show combined engineering, design & manufacturing capabilities on international stage
16.12.2010Bromley PES and Materialise UK have teamed up to show their combined capabilities in engineering design & rapid manufacturing to an international audience.
see full articleContinuing success for Bromley Technologies in Canada
08.12.2010Last Thursday, the 2nd World Cup event of the season took place in Calgary, Canada.
see full articleCONGRATULATIONS: Skeleton Silver for Kristan Bromley
30.11.2010Kristan Bromley, former world skeleton champion, kicked off his 2011 campaign with a silver medal in the World Cup at Whistler, Canada.
see full articleYABA hosts another successful investment forum at the AMP Technology Centre on Tuesday 23rd November
26.11.2010The proceedings commenced with a welcome from YABA’s Chair, Andrew Burton followed by an introduction by Ben Hendry, Partner at Nabarro LLP. Ben explained their proud association with Yorkshire Association of Business Angels and their commitment to supporting young, growing businesses, informing the audience about their new product offering, fixed price legal products for SMEs.
see full articleThe Queen officially launches construction of the Nuclear AMRC
19.11.2010Her Majesty The Queen, accompanied by HRH The Duke of Edinburgh, has officially launched building work on the new Nuclear Advanced Manufacturing Research Centre during a visit to the Advanced Manufacturing Park (AMP) in Rotherham.
see full articleMori Seiki opens new AMP office to support SAMULET aerospace project
17.11.2010Mori Seiki, one of the world’s leading manufacturers of metal cutting machines, has opened an office at the AMP Technology Centre on the Advanced Manufacturing Park (AMP) in Rotherham
see full articleRotherham named as the most enterprising place in Britain
17.11.2010Rotherham's status as a world-leader in enterprise education has been recognised at a national awards ceremony that has named the borough as the most enterprising place in the UK.
see full articleYorkshire Forward confirm AMP ‘Vision’ to continue for a further 3 years
10.11.2010The Advanced Manufacturing Park (AMP) in Rotherham, a world class example of collaboration between industry and academia, has been extended for a further three years with the help of partners UK COAL.
see full articleConference helps manufacturers get a competitive edge for the future
14.10.2010Over 200 manufacturers from across the region gathered in South Yorkshire (Thursday 14 October) for the annual Manufacturing Conference organised by The Manufacturing Advisory Service Yorkshire & Humber (MAS Y&H).
see full articleRegion’s manufacturing companies urged to join inaugural Sheffield Manufacturing Week
09.09.2010The inaugural Sheffield Manufacturing Week has been launched and the region's engineering and manufacturing companies have been urged to join in with this "Festival of Manufacturing".
see full articleMaterialise Builds a Replica of King Tut!
07.09.2010Materialise are requested to create a replica of King Tut's mummy for showcasing in New York 2011.
see full articleEvolution provides production base for Polymer Techniques
23.08.2010Polymer Techniques has moved into one of the Advanced Manufacturing Park’s Evolution units to begin the final phase of a ‘concept to production’ plan
see full articleSouth Yorkshire Manufacturers to Visit Farnborough
15.07.2010Members of the South Yorkshire Advanced Manufacturing and Materials (AMM) project team are to attend Farnborough International Airshow.
see full articleNAMRAC Aims to Build Nuclear Future
14.07.2010AMP Technology Centre based Nuclear Advanced Manufacturing Research Centre (NAMRC) has hosted a two-day event dedicated to the future of nuclear power.
see full articleTEKS Expertise Set to Help Manufacturer’s Effectiveness
06.07.2010A Rotherham based company has announced a range of solutions to help manufacturers improve the efficiency of their machining activities.
see full articleGovernment Back Plan for Ex-Pit Development in Waverley
01.07.2010Plans to develop former mining land between Rotherham and Sheffield have been supported by the government.
see full articleGovernment Minister Sees the AMRC In Action
01.07.2010Oliver Letwin MP, minister of state at the Cabinet Office, visited the University of Sheffield AMRC recently to learn about how the centre works with the UK manufacturing industry.
see full articleBromley Technologies Launch New Engineering Design Consultancy
30.06.2010AMP based Bromley Technologies Ltd launched their new performance engineering design consultancy to a positive reaction from a national audience at Birmingham NEC.
see full articleeoSemi Raises £3m
28.06.2010AMP Technology Centre based Semiconductor company eoSemi has held a £3m funding round led by NESTA Investments and Capital-E alongside existing investor Enterprise Ventures.
see full articleEadon Consulting Expands at the AMP Technology Centre
15.06.2010Eadon Consulting grow and expand within the AMP Technology Centre with their new office space.
see full articleMaterialise Builds a Replica of King Tut!
14.06.2010Materialise, who's UK office is based at the AMP Technology Centre, is well known in the industry as a leader for Additive Manufacturing solutions. When a replica of King Tut’s mummy needed to be built in an expedited fashion, who else but Materialise for the job!
see full articleEvent Shows UK Manufacturers New Civil Nuclear Opportunities
08.06.2010Over 100 delegates from around the country attended a recent event highlighting the opportunities which the UK’s new civil nuclear build programme may present to the countries’ manufacturing businesses. Interest in the Advanced Manufacturing Forum (AMF) event, hosted in association with the Sheffield Region: Advanced Manufacturing and Materials team was such that the event was held at the AMP Technology Centre in Rotherham.
see full articleFripp Design Strengthens Senior Management Team
31.05.2010Fripp Design & Research announces the appointment of Mr. Charles Turner as non executive chairman.
see full articleBromley Technologies Win Key Innovation Award
28.05.2010In his career as a skeleton bobsleigh athlete, three-time Winter Olympian, and former World and European Champion Kristan Bromley has picked up numerous titles and awards, but he recorded a new personal ‘first’ as he secured an award for his role as a business innovator.
see full articleLocal Businesses Gain Insight into High Speed Innovation and Entrepreneurship
24.05.2010Over 70 local entrepreneurs and innovators gathered at the AMP Technology Centre in Rotherham recently for a key networking event which highlighted the importance of these factors in the adrenaline fuelled worlds of high speed sport.
see full articleBromley in Barclays Competition
21.05.2010AMP Technology Centre client Bromley Technologies have entered a competition with Barclays Bank for £50k of funding to enable them to get their Environmental Test Facility (ETF) chamber up and running.
see full articleTEKS Move into the Tech Centre
01.05.2010French high tech company, TEKS, has moved into the AMP Technology Centre on the Advanced Manufacturing Park in Rotherham.
see full articleFripp Design Announces Significant Business Growth
08.04.2010Fripp Design and Research, one of the UK’s leading product design, research and business consultancies, has announced significant business growth in the past twelve months, despite problems with the economy that have affected many other companies across the country.
see full articleHarnessing Innovation to Build World Leaders
24.02.2010Specialists in the business of creating value from intellectual property will share their knowledge with the region’s manufacturers at a free event at Rotherham’s Advanced Manufacturing Park (AMP).
see full articleManufacturing Innovators to Share Views with Local MP's
10.02.2010Two South Yorkshire MPs will take part in a roundtable discussion with businesses based at the Advanced Manufacturing Park (AMP) Technology Centre on Friday 12 February.
see full articleMulti Million Pound Investment Puts AMP at the Centre of Energy Industry
03.12.2009The Business Secretary Lord Mandelson and Chancellor Alistair Darling today announced a landmark multi million pound investment into Yorkshire and Humber’s manufacturing industry, putting the region at the very heart of the UK’s energy sector.
see full articleFripp Design Money
03.09.2009Sheffield based Fripp Design Limited were approached by the Design Council to participate in a project about money. In essence, if money did not exist, how would you design it for the 21st Century?
see full articleWellcome Trust invest £½ Million with University of Sheffield and Fripp Design in Rapid Manufacture of Soft Tissue Prosthetics
03.09.2009The School of Clinical Dentistry, University of Sheffield and Sheffield based Product Design company; Fripp Design have been awarded £510K over a three year period to develop a system to fabricate soft tissue prostheses for patients suffering from facial deformities as a result of disease or serious accidents.
see full articleUsing Petrol Saws has just become a lot Safer!
02.09.2009Sheffield Based Fripp Design has just announced the design and development of a new vice for the construction industry.
see full articleAn Unusual Birthday Present
02.09.2009Sheffield based product designer Tom Fripp (principle of Fripp Design Limited) had a problem. His dad’s 60th birthday was rapidly approaching and he was struggling with what to buy for this special occasion; when he came up with an idea.
see full articleMaterialise offers new flame retardant rapid prototyping material
20.08.2009Europe’s leading rapid prototyping bureau, Materialise, have announced that throughout Europe they are exclusively offering the opportunity to have parts built in a new, highly functional, lightweight and flame retardant thermoplastic; the ULTEMTM 9085 Fused Deposition Modelling material.
see full articlePolymer Techniques enter final development stage for specialist seals
19.08.2009Polymer Techniques is now entering the final stages of the development of its range of highly specialised sealing products.
see full articleFripp Design offer subsidised Innovation Support
09.08.2009SME companies in the Yorkshire region can now receive up to £3,000 of support for their innovation projects from AMP-based Fripp Design and Research through the Innovation Voucher programme.
see full articleMaterialise provide significant efficiency improvements for e-Manufacturing activities
08.08.2009Materialise’s Magics e-RP Suite has contributed to significant improvements in the efficiency of Electro Optical Systems’ (EOS) e-Manufacturing activities at their in-house production facility at Munich.
see full articleShallow water tidal device delivers predictable, low cost, renewable energy
29.07.2009The first fully predictable electricity generated by tidal power in shallow waters is now coming ashore on the banks of the Humber. This has enabled Millennium Inorganic Chemicals to become the first UK company to take a direct electricity feed created by tidal power.
see full articleEmerging Energy Technologies event - supporting sustainable innovation
19.05.2009Emerging Energy Technologies event - supporting sustainable innovation Tuesday 16 June 2009 at the AMP Technology Centre, South Yorkshire A one day conference to explore the development and support for new energy technologies with case studies from a variety of forward-thinking companies.
see full articleFripp Design launch their new website
10.02.2009Fripp Design, based at the Advanced Manufacturing Park Technology Centre, has launched a brand new website. The site reflects how Fripp’s business has grown since moving into the AMP Technology Centre.
see full articleShelley Rudman sets track record in World Cup win
12.12.2008Shelley Rudman was victorious at today's World Cup skeleton bob race at Igls in Austria, breaking the track record in the process. This marks this season’s first win for a skeleton bob developed at the Advanced Manufacturing Park (AMP).
see full articleRecycled wind turbine installed at the EETC
08.12.2008The UK's first building to be fuelled by “green” hydrogen has started as it means to go on by installing a recycled wind turbine to generate the electricity it needs to produce hydrogen.
see full articlePolymer Techniques to increase industry Uptime
21.11.2008A new company from the AMP's Innovation Technology Centre will offer manufacturers and operators of off-shore wind turbines, aircraft power units, valves and pumps the opportunity to enjoy longer periods of trouble-free operation, thanks to their new technologies under development.
see full articleWave power tests set Pulse racing
03.10.2008Tests on a revolutionary new way of generating power from waves, developed by an AMP company, are about to start in the Humber estuary. Pulse Tidal, based at the Innovation Technology Centre on the Advanced Manufacturing Park, has started installing a test rig the size of a house in the estuary.
see full articleArrow benefit from funding initiative
03.09.2008Arrow Technical Services, based on the AMP, are one of a number of firms to benefit from a funding initiative from Electronics Yorkshire.
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