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Wilton Engineering boss Bill Scott says DONG Energy deal will create long-term opportunities.
TEES IS OUR LIFE
Some people say the print industry is in decline – but we disagree.
The success of Tees Business, launched in February 2015, proves there’ s still very much a demand for the printed publication.
So much so, in fact, that my Tees Business colleague Dave Allan and I have launched a new publishing company, called Resolution Media & Publishing.
Named after one of Captain James Cook’ s famous ships, HMS Resolution, we have some exciting plans to launch other publications in the near future.
In fact, our second magazine we have in the pipeline already is a new lifestyle magazine for the Teesside region, Tees Life.
One of the main driving forces behind Tees Business was that we felt other regional B2B publications didn’ t always give Teesside a fair crack.
And, having undertaken some market research again, we feel there’ s another gap in the market for Teesside’ s own dedicated lifestyle mag.
Set to launch in April, Tees Life will be delivered FREE to homes and businesses across Teesside including Wynyard, Eaglescliffe, Yarm, Ingleby Barwick, Wolviston, Hartburn, Nunthorpe, Marton and Guisborough.
With an initial circulation of 5,000 and readership of 15,000 +, Tees Life offers local businesses the perfect vehicle to promote their high-end products and services to discerning Teessiders.
Like Tees Business, Tees Life is A4 size, printed on full colour, high-quality print, and will feature content covering food and drink, fashion, motoring and sport, health and beauty, people and places. In each issue our professional writers interview a leading Teesside personality as our cover feature – but, ultimately, we’ re here to shout about all things Teesside and remind everyone why our area is GREAT!
And it gives businesses the chance to reach potential customers in a highquality but affordable way.
We strongly feel Teesside is a great place to live and work – and we’ ll be celebrating exactly that with this exciting new publication.
You can read more about Resolution Media and Publishing on page 19.
Print industry in decline? We don’ t think so! Martin Walker Director, Resolution Media & Publishing
Offshore deal to safeguard 200 jobs
Teesside is set to benefit further from
DONG Energy’ s huge offshore windfarm after a multi-million pound contract was signed with Port Clarence-based Wilton Engineering Services, following a previous deal that safeguarded 200 local jobs.
Steelwind Nordenham will supply the offshore windfarm, Hornsea Project One, with 20 transition pieces, with Wilton Engineering to provide a significant part of the scope including outfitting, coating and load-out.
Transition pieces link the monopile foundations of offshore wind turbines with the towers, incorporating key infrastructure to access and maintain the wind farm. Each one weighs 240 tons- around three times as heavy as a space shuttle1.
Wilton Engineering will outfit the transition pieces with boat landings, internal platforms
Durham Tees Valley Airport has announced the creation of a new“ one-stop” ground handling service.
Launched under the Consort Aviation brand, the in-house operation will deliver enhanced services for all aspects of ground handling activities including fuelling to general, business and military aircraft.
Those services are currently provided by Westland Aviation, a firm established in 1995 and which now operates around the world.
Its services include private jet and group charter, cargo aircraft charter and VIP flight services.
It also provides ground handling services at five UK and Irish airports.
Durham Tees Valley says the new in-house arrangement is part of its plan to“ develop its business and general aviation activities.” David Grant, business development
for cables and other electrical equipment and platforms.
Before they are deployed, the steelwork is protected from the marine environment with a cathodic protection system and a high specification coating, the very visible yellow paint.
Wilton Engineering CEO Bill Scott said:“ We applaud DONG Energy for leading the way in respect to engaging with UK companies in a positive way, creating long term opportunities.
“ In addition we congratulate Steelwind for having the vision to create a collaborative platform which will see our two companies utilise our specialist capabilities to the benefit of the project.
“ This offshore wind opportunity will see the creation of up to 150 jobs within Wilton Engineering and the local supply chain.”
AIRPORT REVEALS‘ ONE-STOP’ GROUND HANDLING SERVICE
director at Durham Tees Valley Airport, said:“ A key element in the masterplan for the airport is to increase activity in the business and general aviation sectors.
“ Consort Aviation will enable us to provide a co-ordinated delivery of the full range of VIP and specialist ground handling services.
“ It is a significant step forward in our strategy of direct delivery of business services which began last year when the provision of aviation fuel was taken in house.”