With just days to go to Oktoberfest, event organisers have announced who will officially open the North East’s largest manufacturing and engineering event - and with over 90 exhibitors participating and some excellent companies lined up for the ‘meet the buyer’ programme, this year’s looks set to be the best yet.

Oktoberfest 2011 takes place on Wednesday, October 19th – and with a wealth of advice and support on offer to attendees, promises to be the best yet. The showcase event, now in its fourth year, gives businesses from the manufacturing and engineering sectors the perfect platform to promote their diverse range of skills. However, a number of professional service organisations have also signed up to highlight the ways in which they can offer business assistance to attendees.

Durham Oktoberfest 2011 is now only one week away! The North East’s Premier Engineering & Manufacturing event takes place on Wednesday 19th October at the Xcel Centre, Newton Aycliffe, from 09.30 – 16.00. We have over 90 exhibitors and 11 buyers taking part– and there is still time to register your attendance as a Visitor.

The following information related to our Durham Oktoberfest 2011 will be available soon: Published as part of Business Echo in the Northern Echo. The Oktoberfest supplement will focus on engineering companies across the Tees Valley, Durham and North Yorkshire who wish to promote their talent and capabilities locally, regionally and nationally. Our Oktoberfest supplement will feature the County Durham Oktoberfest 2011 at Newton Aycliffe on 19th October. The event will showcase the wealth of engineering and manufacturing excellence across the region. North East Engineering companies have provided some of the most skilled labour around the world. From Teesside to Sydney, North East engineers have helped construct the most iconic and inspiring man-made projects. This tradition is continuing now and into the future within the renewables market amongst many many others. Engineering is the core strand that runs through every other manufacturing industry.

With all the stands now sold, Oktoberfest 2011 is gearing up to be the best yet. 90 plus exhibitors will participate in the manufacturing and engineering showcase event which takes place on Wednesday, October 19that the XCEL Centre, Newton Aycliffe. Now in its fourth year, Oktoberfest is organised by the private sector to provide manufacturing and engineering companies with the chance to promote the range of skills and services which give these industries such a good reputation.

With all the stands now sold and appointments for ‘meet the buyer’ being rapidly snapped up, Oktoberfest 2011 is gearing up to be the best yet. 90 plus exhibitors will participate in the manufacturing and engineering showcase event which takes place on Wednesday, October 19that the XCEL Centre, Newton Aycliffe. With eleven companies signed up to the highly credited ‘meet the buyer’ programme, attendees are sure to be able to make valuable contacts. One of the companies set to participate as a ‘buyer’ is Parker domnick hunter.

With all the stands now sold, Oktoberfest 2011 is gearing up to be the best yet. 90 plus exhibitors will participate in the manufacturing and engineering showcase event which takes place on Wednesday, October 19that the XCEL Centre, Newton Aycliffe.

Venue: Xcel centre, Newton Aycliffe, DL5 6AP Date: 19th October 2011 Time: 09.30 – 16.00 To attend the event as a VISITOR is free of charge. Please register online before the event (at www.durhamoktoberfest.org.uk) to ensure a smooth registration process on the morning of Durham Oktoberfest 2011. Just before the event you will receive an email with your ticket. Please print your ticket email and bring it to the event – it contains a custom barcode to minimise the registration time, as it will not be necessary to enter your personal details into our check in system.

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.

We are pleased to announce that Durham Oktoberfest 2011 is now fully booked – 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. The North East’s largest manufacturing and engineering showcase takes place on Wednesday 19th October at the Xcel Centre, Newton Aycliffe – and there is still time to register as a Visitor at www.durhamoktoberfest.org.uk.

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.

RCID, Bernstein, Sleeve It, Stauff, Ionbond, Cordell Group, and many more... Within the first 3 weeks of opening, Durham Oktoberfest 2011 is already over 50% booked.

Doby Verrolec , OF Bell, Bignall, Hiatco, BLS, Ebac, Dyer, Euroserve and many more... Just 10 days after opening Durham Oktoberfest is already over 30% booked. This week’s new exhibitors include: Please check out our web site www.durhamoktoberfest.org.uk The Durham Oktoberfest Team is working hard on preparing the Meet-The-Buyer event with large companies such as the Fin Machine Company http://www.fin-machine.co.uk/, American Air Filter http://www.aafintl.com/, Caterpillar http://www.uk.cat.com/, the UK Ministry of Defence http://www.mod.uk and many more.... Please check out our web site www.durhamoktoberfest.org.uk We look forward seeing you at the Oktoberfest! Book your stand now to avoid disappointment - at www.durhamoktoberfest.org.uk Your Durham Oktoberfest Team ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- VISIT Durham Oktoberfest – The North East’s Premier Engineering and Manufacturers’ Event: www.durhamoktoberfest.org.uk email: info@durhamoktoberfest.org twitter.com/NEOktoberfest facebook.com/NE-Oktoberfest linkedin.com/pub/ne-oktoberfest/37/69b/865 WIN Amazon vouchers: share a link@ www.durhamoktoberfest.org.uk or support our research @ www.domres.org.uk

The North East's Premier Engineering and Manufacturers' Event With more than 10 stands being snapped up in the first week, we are already off to a flying start in making Durham Oktoberfest 2011 the most successful event yet. Book your stand now to avoid disappointment - at www.durhamoktoberfest.org.uk. It is only eight weeks until the region’s biggest engineering and manufacturing event comes to the Xcel Centre, Newton Aycliffe – Oktoberfest 2011!

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County Durham Oktoberfest 19/10/2011 from 9.30 to 16.00 @ the Xcel Centre DL5 6AP County Durham Oktoberfest provides a platform for Engineering & Manufacturing companies to promote their talent and capabilities locally, regionally and nationally. Organised by employers for employers!