Hampshire business turns heads in Vegas

A Hampshire-based exhibition company is making waves in the lights of Las Vegas with its stunning creations for a huge client. Be Exhibitions was founded by Ellen Stokes who now works with multi-national businesses to ensure they maximise their space at conventions and expos.

Bournemouth Chamber welcomes new patron

A digital marketing company has become the latest patron of Bournemouth Chamber of Trade and Commerce. Digitize, a relatively new business set up by two experienced marketeers, will also be helping promote the chamber.

A brush with death – how tanks almost looked

A model tank that was built in World War One for experts to paint with new camouflage designs is to go on display for the first time, in Dorset at The Tank Museum. The military wanted to help protect its soldiers and felt it would benefit them if tanks were harder for the enemy to see, so various designs were considered.

Dorset steel spans Atlantic

A landmark government building designed and made in Dorset has opened in the capital of Belize in Central America. Structural steel firm John Reid & Sons Ltd (REIDsteel) manufactured steel sections in Christchurch before shipping them 5,000 miles across the Atlantic to Belmopan. They were used to construct the Government of Belize’s new headquarters for its Ministry of Foreign Affairs, … Read More

The Spartans have arrived

Deep South Media has launched a new service for start-ups and micro-businesses. The Spartans provides all DSM’s PR services.

Portico and SMS Group partner in short stay ship repair

SMS Group has partnered with Portico, Portsmouth’s International Cargo Terminal, to provide dedicated ‘short stay’ ship repair wharfage for all ship operators within the Solent. SMS is a specialist in ship repair, marine engineering and major fabrication projects in the commercial marine, defence and superyachts sectors. The business also operates, inhouse, a diving and subsurface marine engineering division. Portico, based … Read More

Barnbrook races ahead with relay

A Hampshire engineering firm is set to launch an innovative relay switch to target new business growth. Award-winning Barnbrook Systems Ltd has developed the one inch cube relay to expand one of its core product lines. The Fareham-based firm is also upgrading its market leading fire suppression actuators, which are used on extinguishers, cylinders and sprinkler systems. Managing director Tony … Read More

Iconic cliff lift bridges gap

An iconic cliff lift on the Isle of Wight has re-opened following a £1m project involving complex steel work in challenging coastal conditions. The 45m-high landmark at Shanklin has been restored to its former glory with new lift cars, lifting mechanisms, motors and a custom-built bridge. Structural steel company REIDsteel was appointed by contractor MCM Construction to design, supply and … Read More

Steel firm on ball for £12.7m sports centre

STEEL work made in Dorset is providing the frame for a multi-million dollar sports stadium in the Central American country of Belize. Christchurch-based REIDsteel has performed the structural design, drawing work and fabrication for the new national arena in Belize City. The cutting-edge complex – due for completion in December 2017 – is one of the highest profile projects in … Read More