Durham Oktoberfest 2011 will once again provide you with fantastic opportunities to meet buyers from large organisations face-to-face during a short and focused meeting. Please have a look at this year’s buying companies: http://www.durhamoktoberfest.org.uk/Buyers.aspx

A north east engineering repair company and a provider of managed inventory solutions are the latest organisations to sign up to exhibit at the region’s largest manufacturing and engineering exhibition – and they are urging other businesses to follow their lead. Euroserv Ltd based at Boldon Colliery and Propeller GB based at Peterlee are just two the 90 plus exhibitors expected to take part in Oktoberfest, which takes place on Wednesday, October 19that the XCEL Centre, Newton Aycliffe.

Participants at this year’s Oktoberfest are set to reap further benefits with the addition of an exclusive professional services section. Oktoberfest is the north east’s largest engineering and manufacturing showcase, set to take place on Wednesday, October 19th at the XCEL Centre, Newton Aycliffe. With over 90 exhibitors signed up to take part the event is a must for anyone with a stake in the region’s manufacturing and engineering sector.

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Exhibition spaces at the Durham Oktoberfest 2011 are selling quickly – only 5 stands left....Hundreds of exhibitors and visitors will read the exhibition catalogue. Please find last year’s exhibition catalogue here: http://www.durhamoktoberfest.org.uk/LinkClick.aspx?fileticket=e-Gd66Kbg0E%3d&tabid=193 Would you like to advertise in the Durham Oktoberfest 2011 Catalogue? Half page advert - 138mm (wide) x 95mm (high), 300dpi: £150 + VAT Full Page advert - 148mm (wide) x 210mm (high), 300dpi: £250 + VAT Please supply us with your artwork by 03/10/2011.

The Hitachi European Train Manufacturing Plant is the heart of a £4.5bn Government development programme in Newton Aycliffe, Co. Durham. This investment will generate at least 500 new jobs, and major opportunities for the UK and European supply chain. Hitachi and the development company MPD wish to take the opportunity to bring the audience of exhibitors and event visitors up to date with the development of the Intercity Express Programme and to give initial indications of the potential supply chain requirements that may arise at various stages of the project timeline between late 2012 - when construction at Amazon Park is due to commence – and early 2016 – when the first customer delivery will occur.

Two South Tyneside manufacturing companies are the latest to sign up to exhibit at the region’s largest manufacturing and engineering exhibition – and they are urging other South Tyneside companies to follow their lead.

m.b. air systems limited are specialists in Compressed Air, Industrial and Offshore Lifting, Power Tools, Pneumatics and Product finishing. They also offer an energy efficiency consultation service. Formed from a management buy-out in 2002 the company has offices in Aberdeen, Fareham, Wisham and here in the North East at Seaham Grange Industrial Estate.

Husqvarna are leaders in the manufacture of lawncare equipment for the consumer market. However, their site at Aycliffe Industrial Estate also specialises in the manufacture of plastic components and assemblies. This is an area of the business which has seen significant growth recently and one for which Oktoberfest is an important platform.

O F Bell Injection Moulding Limited specialise in miniature plastic mouldings and injection mould tools. From premises at Castleside Industrial Estate, Consett, the 24 hour production facility services worldwide clients in the Oil & Gas, Medical, Electronics and Automotive industries. Sylvia Dickinson, Business Development, O F Bell Injection Moulding, explains why she and Mark Beard, Managing Director will exhibit at Oktoberfest 2011. “The networking element of Oktoberfest 2010 proved incredibly beneficial to our business. We had 26 companies visiting our stand which resulted in 7 follow-up appointments or requests for quotations. We also found out about potential funding opportunities and other business support advice.”

We are pleased to announce that Hitachi Rail Europe (Hitachi) and Merchant Place Developments (MPD) will be attending Oktoberfest 2011 at the Xcel Centre, Newton Aycliffe, on Wednesday 19th October.