Gateshead’s TPS lands £1m contract to improve train service offering
Gateshead’s TPS lands £1m contract to improve train service offering

Turbo Power Systems (TPS), a Gateshead-based manufacturer of power electronics, has won a £1m contract from Porterbrook, one of three major rolling stock leasing companies. The scope of work includes the manufacture of Battery Chargers for Porterbrook’s Class 170 “Turbostar” Diesel Multiple Units (DMUs). Currently, there are more than 500 units successfully operating in various […]

Newcastle Great Park is just the space for Rocket 9
Newcastle Great Park is just the space for Rocket 9

Marketing company Rocket 9 is expanding its Newcastle presence, as it looks to establish itself ‘as a top North East marketing agency’. The firm, which provides managed services to E-gaming operators, has let a 6,770 sq ft office space in Bevan House, Newcastle Great Park. The move follows the recent letting to Bede Gaming of […]

Award winning accountancy firm takes second office in region
Award winning accountancy firm takes second office in region

Ambitious North East accountancy practice, Evolution LLP, has opened a second office, in Newcastle. Head-quartered in Wynyard, the revolutionary firm – which officially moved to the city on January 4th – sees the opening of its Newcastle office as a demonstration of its commitment to bring its growing brand to the wider North East. Evolution […]

BakeArt UK expands Ashington operations
BakeArt UK expands Ashington operations

An Ashington-based manufacturer of cake decorations has expanded into new premises following a period of rapid growth. BakeArt UK, which is based at Merchant Court in Ashington, has invested £150,000 to lease and kit-out two new units which will allow it to extend its operations. The company, which launched in 2010, employs 25 staff and […]

LamasaTech committed to the North East
LamasaTech committed to the North East

A North East digital development agency is expanding strongly in the UK and Global market following years of supplying interactive solutions to corporations around the world. The company started off developing software and hardware for interactive computing surfaces which are used for everything from interactive restaurant menus – filtering diner’s likes, dislikes and allergies before […]

North East furniture manufacturer targets growth in the construction sector
North East furniture manufacturer targets growth in the construction sector

North East furniture manufacturer, Godfrey Syrett, is responding to renewed optimism in the construction sector by launching a new division dedicated to serving the construction industry. The Fitted Furniture Division, which is set to launch in January, will focus on working with main contractors both regionally and nationally, to deliver bespoke furniture solutions for new […]