News
A collection of news items from across the MAS North West region
Final call to celebrate Manufacturing Excellence 2010
MX is building a better future for UK business. If it’s made well – make something of it
Businesses get design for life from MAS North East
Businesses get design for life from MAS North East North East manufacturing experts who have saved companies millions by embedding world-class working practices are expanding their expertise into the design field.
Free Intellectual Property Healthcheck
Every business will own some form of intellectual property. It could be the artistic design, shape, technology or brand of your product or process, but do you know how to protect and exploit these intellectual assets? The IP Healthcheck online tool is provided by the Intellectual Property Office and is free to use. It’s broken down into the four IP elements covering Patents, Trade Marks, Designs and Copyright and each one should take you no more than 15 to 20 minutes to complete.
MAS partners with IMECHE for MX2009
Call for entries to the 'Oscars' of the manufacturing industry MAS (Manufacturing Advisory Service) is partnering with the Institution of Mechanical Engineers (IMechE) for what have been dubbed the 'Oscars' of the manufacturing industry - the Manufacturing Excellence Awards 2009 (MX 2009).
UK government told to crack down on business waste
Waste reduction policies should concentrate on reducing the high levels of commercial waste instead of focusing solely on consumers.
DEFRA consults on controls on the handling, transfer and transport of waste
The Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Defra) has published a second consultation on waste handling, transfer and transport.
